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How to Create a Horror Game Environment

Video games have become a part of our modern culture, from the early games, such as Asteroids and Pac-Man, to newer titles that break the norm and go above the boundaries set in the 1970s and 1980s when video games were first created. Of the many different genres that video games have, the horror genre is an engaging and popular one that many people enjoy because it scares them and puts them on edge, much like horror movies do.

Instructions

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  Learn about horror video games. Read about them and learn important factors about the horror style, such as their story, what makes them scary and their character development. Recognize the distinction between the two types of horror within the video game genre: the use of gore and killing in games such as "Resident Evil" and the use of psychological elements in games such as "Silent Hill" and "Eternal Darkness."
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  Play horror video games. The best way to experience the different types of horror is to play many different games in the genre.
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  Read reviews on horror games. Listen to what people say as the consumer is the driving force behind what makes a game. There are countless websites that include editor and player reviews of horror games that will show you the opinions about what makes a game scary and what makes it a flop.

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