Game Mode: What make playable horror so gripping?

1A | Oct 12

Horror video games come in all kinds of spooky flavors. Whether they’re a French soldier trapped in a bunker, or an interstellar scientist fighting undead aliens, gamers love a good scare.

Horror games are some of the most beloved, and most lucrative, titles on the industry’s yearly launch calendar. So, what, and who, makes them so… gripping?

Our series Game Mode returns with a look at playable horror.

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