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The Art and Power of Horror Game Design
CategoriesFolklore Hauntology Horror Game Design Uncategorised

The Art and Power of Horror Game Design

Posted on23 July 202523 July 2025

Horror game design, I shouldn’t need to tell you, is a craft that takes our everyday reality and transforms it … Continue ReadingThe Art and Power of Horror Game Design

Horror Game Design Through Silence and Emptiness: When the Walls Do Nothing
CategoriesHorror Game Design Philosophy of Horror Design Psychology

Horror Game Design Through Silence and Emptiness: When the Walls Do Nothing

Posted on19 April 202514 September 2025

Have you ever experienced a hallway that seems to stretch for too long, a silence that seems to last for … Continue ReadingHorror Game Design Through Silence and Emptiness: When the Walls Do Nothing

Disorienting the Player: The Power of Non-Euclidean Horror Spaces
CategoriesHorror Game Design

Disorienting the Player: The Power of Non-Euclidean Horror Spaces

Posted on14 February 202514 February 2025

Introduction Horror games thrive on subverting expectations, unsettling players by disrupting their sense of control and security. However, when the … Continue ReadingDisorienting the Player: The Power of Non-Euclidean Horror Spaces

The Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong
CategoriesHorror Cinematography and Design Horror Game Analysis Horror Game Design

The Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong

Posted on7 February 20257 February 2025

Introduction The unsettling nature of certain architectural space, and architecture of fear if you like, is an interesting topic and … Continue ReadingThe Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong

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