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September 2, 2022
Fatal Frame II is a scary game when you can fight back, but when you're helpless and fighting lethal ghosts…
August 30, 2022
IMMORTALITY is a mystery that's spread across movies and interviews, tasking you with doing your own detective work to put…
August 26, 2022
Papo & Yo pairs you with a helpful monster that can sometimes turn violent, exploring upsetting memories through this dependence.
August 19, 2022
With so many mysterious potential enemies and unintended consequences, The Quarry loads every decision with frightening possibilities.
August 12, 2022
Being chased by wolves and a chainsaw-wielding Frankenstein's Monster through a confounding garden maze makes for Castlevania 64's most terrifying…
August 5, 2022
You Must be 18 or Older to Enter captures a very ordinary fear - getting caught looking at adult images…
July 29, 2022
Assessment Examination slowly dredges up a fear of others by having us examine pictures of ordinary people, trying to find…
July 22, 2022
Springtime in the Flower Chamber looks like a pleasant time spent gardening, but is instead a snapshot at how easy…
July 15, 2022
Return of the Obra Dinn is a mystery game so filled with death that it's hard to shake the feeling…
July 8, 2022
Mega Man Zero ties permanent power ups to the unsettling sacrifice of cute, child-like beings. Will you take their lives…
July 1, 2022
Resident Evil Outbreak makes the T-Virus meaningful for the player, using it (and some other interesting ideas) to create a…
June 24, 2022
Ju-On: The Grudge allows a second player to inject jump scares into the game, which can teach players a lot…