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The Do's and Don'ts of Scary Games

Gamers Nexus: "I've recently seen a trend in many horror games: They aren't scary... granted, this trend is scary in itself. This has been a problem ever since Resident Evil 4's launch back in 2005 and has only continued to get worse. I've compiled a list of "the Do's and Don'ts" to help ensure people playing your game will never be able to sleep again. It's been a while since our previous 'Fear of the Dark' article, so it's time to dive back in!"

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Velox4491d ago

Seriously, screw scary games. Call me twitchy, but those games freak me out every time.

HeavenlySnipes4491d ago

- Don't make it obvious that something scary will happen (ie. force the player into a dark room with noises coming from it. The player expects something so they are less likely to crap themselves)

- Do not try to scare the player during set pieces. Randomness is the best because it catches them off guard

With that said, the first FEAR was scary as fuck. The game was completely random with the scary moments. You'd never expect them. These in particular NEARLY made me shit myself (nearly....)

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Tribar424491d ago

I disagree jump scares aren't very scary, they're startling. Look at the youtubes, screamer videos use that tactic all the time for a cheap scare.

What's really scary is making the player think that something is going to get them for a while, building on the paranoia until finally justifying it by ripping the player's guts out.

5yN4MWQU4491d ago

Great point. It's also a fun tactic to build up suspense, make it seem like something bad will happen, and then just have a normal NPC conversation or non-scary event. This is a great way to pace the game (as mentioned in the article) and create some comic relief for the player -- and it's not obvious comic relief, it's generated by the player thinking, "wow, I thought I was going to die."

THAT's when you get them. Jump them after they've had enough time to calm down.

MidnytRain4491d ago

I agree, total randomness for me is not scary. My mind will not immediately process what just happened. But when I THINK something scary is about to happen, that unknown thing as my full attention and plays with my mind. It's like they get me to scare myself before anything actually happens.

Pikajew4491d ago

I dont like horror games. The scariest game I have is Resisent Evil 4

FinaLXiii4491d ago

Dead Space 2 the last good horror game.

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One Year Later, What Was The Point Of The Dead Space Remake

The remake teased an expanded universe, but now a sequel has no chance of delivering on it.

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isarai3d ago

Honestly i believe it was mainly as retaliation for the original devs breaking off and making colisto protocol. They've done this a few times, ignoring fan demands for the return of a belived ip until someone does it for them, then they retaliate by only then announcing an entry. Colisto protocol was announced and EA announced the remake shortly after, Session finally hit consoles and skate 4 was announced, shortly after Undisputed was shown off, talks started happening about a new fight night.

ZeekQuattro2d ago

I agree. Reminds me of when Inafune announced Mighty No.9 and the initial reaction of the game industry was that of celebration and suddenly Capcom said ohh shit we need to announce Mega Man 11. 😆 Still waiting for MM12 & the next X title.

isarai2d ago

Exactly, it's BS that pettiness has more power than demand for some reason.

Cacabunga2d ago

i liked the remake as much as the original.. it has so many improvements, the most noticeable to me was the seemless transition between levels which should be a must and a standard nowadays.
I cannot wait for the sequel's remake too.

Tacoboto2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

That's a very farfetched conspiracy.

Callisto Protocol was announced in February 2021 and Dead Space in July. They didn't just decide in March 2021 to "retaliate" by remaking from scratch Dead Space in under a two year timespan.

If anything, Callisto is the result of a has-been Creative Director whose only inspiration is his previous work, and EA took inspiration long before Callisto was known about from the insane success of the RE Remakes and endless calls at the time for the RE4 Remake.

0hMyGandhi1d 20h ago

So, how do you like working at EA?

shadowhaxor1d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

And yet,fans of Dead Space, myself included, have been asking EA to bring back Dead Space for a better part of a decade. To which EA refused, stating that it was done with the series. Specifically after Dead Space 3 failed to meet EA's sale goals (sound familiar?) But magically, after they caught wind of The Callisto Protocol, with Glen at the helm, Dead Space remake was greenlit.

For those not counting, The Callisto Protocol call was announced in 2019, while Dead Space remake was announced in 2021. Long before TCP was announced?

badboyz092d ago

100% that's the way EA operates

Extermin8or3_1d 12h ago

You know how long it will have taken to make this game, this is some rediciulous logic.

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Tacoboto3d ago

It was a solid game and we'll have to move on and accept it for what it is. Just because we're not getting a sequel (original or remake) doesn't mean there's no point anymore in what is a great, tense, well-paced single player experience. No one's taking Dead Space Remake away.

I just hope that the game isn't so technically stitched together on PC that driver updates render the game unplayable like what happened with me and my RTX 4070 last year, requiring a driver downgrade just months after the game came out. If you're a console player then you've got no worries.

TheProfessional2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yeah but it was a pointless remake since the original still looks pretty good. They should've done a sequel, something original or Dante's Inferno 2.

Way too many remakes now. Even resident evil 4 had already been remastered twice before the most recent one. No originality. Why not just hire the original team to make a new game instead?

Harkins17211d 19h ago

For the hopes to get a new generation of people into the game. OG still looks good but it stopped selling long ago. So I get why they do remakes.

Knightofelemia2d ago

Most likely for EA to cash in on the remake craze that followed Capcom when they started remaking RE games. I am glad EA did it I enjoy the game. DS is one of my favorite franchises love the sci fi horror shit. What I don't like is EA not remaking DS2. So DS1 remake did not do well with the numbers so what. DS2 has a solid fanbase and is probably the best entry in the franchise depending on the fan. DS2 remake would have been a day one for me but I got a reminder on why I hate EA. Scrap the DS2 remake for a shitty Iron Man game.

chicken_in_the_corn2d ago

It's because the gaming community want remakes and remasters over new games.

mandf2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Thank you for recognizing that. One group always complains over remasters or remakes.gamers want them and they sell. To the once’s that complain your console has no games to do again. If you did ,they would remake them.

Crows902d ago

Or maybe we can tell most of these devs can't deliver good new IP for some reason.

isarai2d ago

When it's hard to find a modern game that isn't broken, incomplete and monetized to hell, remakes are a sure bet for having a complete experience as older games weren't plagued with those issues

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Fonsecap2d ago

I think that is for the best of the franchise o be left alone then to be turned into a game as a service or something like that, EA has the awful habit of trying to monetize everything.

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The Best Silent Hill Characters Ranked

A breakdown of the best Silent Hill Characters that inspired and frightened gamers.

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Why Silent Hill Will Never Be the Same

Estelle Mejia says: Silent Hill, for those who don’t know, is a psychological horror survival series that has declined somewhat. Fans point to the fact that the original team who helmed Silent Hill 1-4, named Team Silent, has been split, either working on different games for Konami or leaving the company altogether. This has left the series without a consistent team to helm the series for about 20 years, give or take.

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