Horror is a genre that always provides excellent games, has consistently produced some of the most innovative content around, and features some undoubtedly unmissable pieces of media, especially given the indie horror genre too. The games provide rich storytelling, epic worldbuilding, and often thrilling gameplay experiences – plus, they get the heart racing. In the lead-up to Halloween, many of us turn to horror to find what we seek: exhilaration. But for many of us, there’s just one little teensy problem. What if it’s just too exciting?
Without going into my medical history too much, I’ve always been the kind of person who has very strong emotional reactions to things, including the scary. I’ve been laughed at by my more emotionally stable friends when I jump at a scare in a horror film we’re watching together, or refuse to watch Dan and Phil play Poppy Playtime with them. If you’re someone who finds horror easy to deal with, then try to be more tolerant of people who struggle with it. Not everyone has the same brain as you.
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