Why are empty spaces more frightening than jump scares?

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Normally, when you hop into a horror game, you're expecting to have the life scared out of you. You await atmosphere, puzzles, and whatever else you consider to be survival horror staples. Sometimes, ...

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What makes a horror game truly frightening? Jumpscares or chase scenes can be unsettling, but for me, the scariest horror games are those that encourage a creeping sense of dread and make you question ...

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When a console includes backward compatibility, it’s really easy for it to be established shortly after launch. So the Switch 2 started off in a good position. But we also saw a number of new games ...

Feature | Fatal Frame series creator Makoto Shibata and producer Keisuke Kikuchi on how they delivered a trilogy of the scariest horror games ever made on PS2 When you purchase through links on our ...

Ontos, revealed by Frictional Games at The Game Awards, aims to double down on SOMA's cerebral approach to horror When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Indie horror fans have been treated to a variety of retail-themed games in recent years – ranging from The Boba Teashop to the nightmare fuel that is Shift at Midnight’s demo. Despite taking place in ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...