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August 4, 2023
SOMA's eerie denizens are kinda scary, but its implications about the connection between body and soul are what will keep…
July 28, 2023
Leftovers takes us back to childhood, using its eerie interactions with strangers to reshape our own memories of being a…
July 21, 2023
Fear Assessment offers jarring scares with creepy faces, but some clever writing sees it frightening players before they've even picked…
July 14, 2023
Experiment: Groceries makes a late-evening snack run into something frightening by toying with the simplest, smallest of nighttime fears.
July 7, 2023
Pink sees us trapped in an apartment with only our plants to keep us company - a situation that will…
June 30, 2023
Six Cats Under is a charming puzzle game about a ghost playing with cats, but stirs up some unsettling questions…
June 23, 2023
Roulette Knight sees you playing Russian Roulette for experience and gold, weaving humor and horror together in a careful balancing…
June 16, 2023
The Lancaster Leak seems like it's just a creepy video of a walk in the woods, but through creative framing,…
June 9, 2023
The Wailer uses some clever visual tricks to make the player fear the shadows without creating the gameplay problems that…
June 2, 2023
Battling live opponents in fighting games can be a terrifying experience, but Street Fighter 6 offers a pair of new…
May 26, 2023
Good Job! sees you examining your own ruthless, murderous side as it traps you in a time loop at work.
May 19, 2023
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow lets you make use of monster powers with its mechanics, giving you yet another reason to…