Favorite kind of Horror?

What's your favorite and most preferred kind of horror in horror games?

For me, I hate horror games. They freak me the @#$% OUT no matter what it is: jump scares, psychological horror, or just being plain scary and bone chilling in atmosphere that it makes me shiver. So I don't play many horror games. However, if I had to say which horror was a better horror it would probably be psychological horror. It's just so much more disturbing and horrifying than simple jump scares; jump scares like those in Slender are scary but they're really just short lived. Psychological horror like that of Day Z is much better and more disturbing because it just gives you a good old fashion mindfvck andeven when you turn the game off and leave to go play another game or get out it always leaves something for you to think over and get scared about. It's much more gratifying in getting scared than a simple and cheap jump scare like that found in most horror games these days. Regardless, I hate them all but there is something specially crazy and horrifying about psychological horror that just makes it stand out from the rest and make me almost appreciate it more; it just has more thought and longer lasting impressions on a person.

How about you System Wars? What's your favorite kind of horror?

The kind were the monster isn't in a locked closet but standing right behind you, and you just know he's gonna abloogy-woogy-woo at some point, but he doesn't and you're getting more and more tense, but you don't wanna turn around because he might stick his cock in your eye.

Psychological is pretty much my favorite along with ones that have really good and eerie atmosphere.

I guess they're not exactly horror games, but I love games with a eerie, creepy atmosphere like Alan Wake.starjet905

This.

The kind that doesn't solely rely on something jumping out at me.

I don't really care, I'm indifferent. Jump scares surprise me, but there's really no way around that. Games like Penumbra I have to convice myself to be scared. I didn't really play for the horro aspect, I played for the adventure aspect in that series and amnesia too.

Psychological is pretty much my favorite along with ones that have really good and eerie atmosphere.

Wanderer5

same. I really don't like horror that is all just jump scares. phychological horror is my favorite.

Amnesia. The kind where you actually feel vulnerable. DragonfireXZ95

RROD, it turns all 2 lemming games (halo and gears) into sense of urgency and horror :lol:PinnacleGamingP

Such an original joke, so original that your nearly 6 years late to the party.

Anyhow probably eerie horror that relies on using things like lighting and tricks to make you think.

I love both visual and psychological. Games like Silent Hill and Dead Space are IMO perfect.

I love both visual and psychological. Games like Silent Hill and Dead Space are IMO perfect.

WESTBLADE

Both, Sillent Hill and old school Resident Evil games. I have yet to play a scary game this gen.

Both, Sillent Hill and old school Resident Evil games. I have yet to play a scary game this gen.

PAL360

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Both, Sillent Hill and old school Resident Evil games. I have yet to play a scary game this gen.

ShadowsDemon

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Both, Sillent Hill and old school Resident Evil games. I have yet to play a scary game this gen.

DragonfireXZ95

Amnesia. The kind where you actually feel vulnerable. DragonfireXZ95

Possibly the most boring game I have ever played. Lame enemy design, Sub-par graphics, Repetitive levels. Penumbra has a far better atmosphere and is a more disturbing game. Amnesia is not scary at all.

The freaky one. Characters with twisted appearance & personality. A twisted story which strike to the deepest part in your soul. An atmosphere where you are always vunerable.

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]Amnesia. The kind where you actually feel vulnerable. SpiralSmile

Possibly the most boring game I have ever played. Lame enemy design, Sub-par graphics, Repetitive levels. Penumbra has a far better atmosphere and is a more disturbing game. Amnesia is not scary at all.

You're looking for the wrong game son.

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[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]Amnesia. The kind where you actually feel vulnerable. rjdofu

Possibly the most boring game I have ever played. Lame enemy design, Sub-par graphics, Repetitive levels. Penumbra has a far better atmosphere and is a more disturbing game. Amnesia is not scary at all.

You're looking for the wrong game son.

Ok, ok maybe the graphics are alright, but the enemies just look ridiculous. Nearly as bad as Dead Space's enemies.

Ones with a very heavy atmosphere. Where just walking around with nothing happening keeps you on edge. I fvcking hate jump scares, one or two is fine but not like Dead space where they're ALL jump scares. I also like horror that let's your imagination do the work and you never really see the monsters. Also the toolset has to be limited, I don't want an assortment of weapons to fight with, Sometimes weapons can work like Silent hill but not like the newer resident evils.

Imagination is a horror game's best friend. That and audio

Ones with a very heavy atmosphere. Where just walking around with nothing happening keeps you on edge. I fvcking hate jump scares, one or two is fine but not like Dead space where they're ALL jump scares. I also like horror that let's your imagination do the work and you never really see the monsters. Also the toolset has to be limited, I don't want an assortment of weapons to fight with, Sometimes weapons can work like Silent hill but not like the newer resident evils.

Imagination is a horror game's best friend. That and audio

seanmcloughlin

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Ones with a very heavy atmosphere. Where just walking around with nothing happening keeps you on edge. I fvcking hate jump scares, one or two is fine but not like Dead space where they're ALL jump scares. I also like horror that let's your imagination do the work and you never really see the monsters. Also the toolset has to be limited, I don't want an assortment of weapons to fight with, Sometimes weapons can work like Silent hill but not like the newer resident evils.

Imagination is a horror game's best friend. That and audio

Blabadon

He was scary because it was a big one in a small space. And he was always right behind you

My preferred Horror, is the slow terrorfying buildup kind, which relays more on atmosphere then shock. You know, the kind that is near Oppressing, where you almost draw a sigh of relief when a monster pops out, because it was far less intiminating then the atmosphere buildup, and the images in your own mind.

Specifically I love the games that uses shadow, light and sound.

My least favorite is the shock type pop up cheap thrills.

The kind were the monster isn't in a locked closet but standing right behind you, and you just know he's gonna abloogy-woogy-woo at some point, but he doesn't and you're getting more and more tense, but you don't wanna turn around because he might stick his cock in your eye.

cfstar

wtf lol

Anyway, can't say I have a favorite cuz no "horror" game has scared me... but I guess it would be Silent Hill type.

My preferred Horror, is the slow terrorfying buildup kind, which relays more on atmosphere then shock. You know, the kind that is near Oppressing, where you almost draw a sigh of relief when a monster pops out, because it was far less intiminating then the atmosphere buildup, and the images in your own mind.

Specifically I love the games that uses shadow, light and sound.

My least favorite is the shock type pop up cheap thrills.

Maddie_Larkin

The kind of horror that Silent hill 3, Condemend and the Shalebridge Cradle from Thief Deadly Shadows. They're intensely atmospheric, never letting up or making you feel safe. Those are the only games to ever truly scare me.

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My preferred Horror, is the slow terrorfying buildup kind, which relays more on atmosphere then shock. You know, the kind that is near Oppressing, where you almost draw a sigh of relief when a monster pops out, because it was far less intiminating then the atmosphere buildup, and the images in your own mind.

Specifically I love the games that uses shadow, light and sound.

My least favorite is the shock type pop up cheap thrills.

Mr_Cumberdale

I have never in my entire life ever found zombies to be scary TBH, I don't know how anyone could.

like you said unnatural creatures are far more scary

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My preferred Horror, is the slow terrorfying buildup kind, which relays more on atmosphere then shock. You know, the kind that is near Oppressing, where you almost draw a sigh of relief when a monster pops out, because it was far less intiminating then the atmosphere buildup, and the images in your own mind.

Specifically I love the games that uses shadow, light and sound.

My least favorite is the shock type pop up cheap thrills.

seanmcloughlin

I have never in my entire life ever found zombies to be scary TBH, I don't know how anyone could.

like you said unnatural creatures are far more scary

So basically every enemy from the Silent Hill Series? that series is amazing for monster design. (Although Downpour was a bit disappointing in that regard.)

A scary atmosphere can cripple me, so that.

Is it weird if I think Slender man is the scariest game this gen?

Is it weird if I think Slender man is the scariest game this gen?

OB-47

It's a bit much to go that far. A scary experiment is a better way to describe it. It's good and a great test in atmosphere audio and pacing/fear building. A fully fledged version of it would be cool, an actual game on it. Even though I don't know how that would work.

Keep an eye on Slender Source coming too, it's another mod but longer

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Is it weird if I think Slender man is the scariest game this gen?

seanmcloughlin

It's a bit much to go that far. A scary experiment is a better way to describe it. It's good and a great test in atmosphere audio and pacing/fear building. A fully fledged version of it would be cool, an actual game on it. Even though I don't know how that would work.

Keep an eye on Slender Source coming too, it's another mod but longer

Well name me some you think are scarier.

Wasn't scared in Amnesia that much btw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCJ7BOeCpkY

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Is it weird if I think Slender man is the scariest game this gen?

OB-47

It's a bit much to go that far. A scary experiment is a better way to describe it. It's good and a great test in atmosphere audio and pacing/fear building. A fully fledged version of it would be cool, an actual game on it. Even though I don't know how that would work.

Keep an eye on Slender Source coming too, it's another mod but longer

Well name me some you think are scarier.

Wasn't scared in Amnesia that much btw.

Im not saying it's not scary or others are scarier, Im just saying it's not really a game. I think there is more in it to make it a fully fledged game. I hope it happens. There has been a surge of terrific scary mods/demos coming out lately that blow away some big budget stuff. Cry of Fear is also really good