In honour of this spooky time, we’ve put together a list of our favourite games to play near Halloween. To kick it off, I’m going to nominate The Last of Us which in my mind is one of the greatest games, period. Playing as Joel, a man haunted by his past, you must keep sassy…
Arts, Venue
Bacon and Munch’s depiction of horror
There is more horror to be found in life and reality than there is in a painting depicting blood, monsters or ghosts. There is something more worrying about an image that is frozen, immovable, and unable to be removed from your mind’s eye, than there is in a scene that may soon progress to a…
Gaming, OldVenue
What Makes a Good Horror Game?
Gore. Jump scares. Lovecraftian monsters. Creepy music. There are many tropes that make for a terrifying horror game. The feeling of vulnerability and lack of control over what happens next is often part of what creates the most intense and frightening moments in games. Outlast and Until Dawn are two examples where neither offer much…
Gaming, OldVenue
What Makes a Good Horror Game?
Gore. Jump scares. Lovecraftian monsters. Creepy music. There are many tropes that make for a terrifying horror game. The feeling of vulnerability and lack of control over what happens next is often part of what creates the most intense and frightening moments in games. Outlast and Until Dawn are two examples where neither offer much…
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