Tag: horror game theory
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Designing Fear Without Ghosts: How Hauntology and Potentiality Shape Supernatural Horror
I’ve long been interested in the potential of designing fear without ghosts. We all know that the most terrifying ghosts are not the ones we see, they are the ones that might be there, somewhere, in the darkness. In this blog, we have spoken, many time about t fear not being in the jump scare;…
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The Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong
Introduction The unsettling nature of certain architectural space, and architecture of fear if you like, is an interesting topic and has, for a long time, been a point of discussion in fields such as psychology, phenomenology, and horror studies. Some environments evoke a primal fear that seems disconnected from any immediate threat. Architectural spaces have…
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Common Horror Game Mistakes: What to Avoid When Starting Out
Although our discussions in this blog have focused mainly on theory, creating a great horror game is more than that, it’s an art form that requires careful balance between atmosphere, game mechanics, and creative narrative. For game designers, there are many potential traps that can undermine a game’s potential to be truly terrifying. There are…