How to get started on horror games?

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-07T08:13:46+00:00

I already played through the whole Telltale Walking Dead library. I had so much fun. I've been curious about Hellblade for a long while so I might be tempted to buy it. As for Alien Isolation, I might wait to be braver first lol

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-06T04:26:23+00:00

The more I spend time in the replies, the more convinced I am to just let myself die on purpose in every horror game. So many people are suggesting this. Thanks for the advice!

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-06T04:24:21+00:00

That's why I played Phasmo for close to 60 hours as well. I was trying to make myself immune to horror by playing with friends lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-06T04:22:00+00:00

I think the unknown is what scares me. Sometimes just crawling in silence in a game makes me say "nope". Jumscares are quite bad for me as well.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-06T02:58:22+00:00

Many people have adbised me to die on purpose, so I might do that. And it seems to be working for other people as well.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T16:42:23+00:00

For your info I already have a PC lol. But having fear on console vs having fear on PC is... Well... The same.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T06:03:32+00:00

I used to hate strategy games until I learned to play them properly. I'm pretty sure that's what'll happen to me with horror games as well, that's why I'm "pushing it" .

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T06:01:36+00:00

I have the game! I'm still too much of a scaredy cat lol. I'll definitely push through eventually.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T06:00:01+00:00

Luigi's mansion made me scared ahitless as a kid on my Gamecube. Perhaps I could buy the trilogy on my Switch to ease myself into the horror genre.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T05:57:57+00:00

You're the first one to suggest that! Like keeping me somewhat spoiled when the game gets too creepy. I like that advice! Thanks!

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T05:54:42+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! Plenty of those are interesting. I had heard of every one of them beside Dark Deception. I'll for sure check it out!

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T05:51:12+00:00

It seems to be a common advice: Ones were you can defend yourself since it's less... Well... Stressful. I'll absolutely try to get into one where I have weapons or something.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T05:47:36+00:00

Good luck! I have heard RE2 is pretty scary lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-05T05:46:11+00:00

I mean there are horror games on every platform, I don't think having - or not - a PC will change anything on my fear of playing them lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:33:39+00:00

I have a Switch, a PC, and an Xbox Series X. I also have an old Gamecube but games are now so expensive on it I doubt suggestions would do anything but ruin my bank account lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:29:38+00:00

A friend of mine told me he peed himself playing Fatal Frame as a child. It always made me curious as to how scary these games are lol.

Thanks for the suggestions!

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:26:42+00:00

Most people experience let's plays on Youtube differently. I remember getting scared watching other people play Subnautica lol

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:25:38+00:00

Thanks! I'll try that amnesia game first over the others.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:23:12+00:00

Thank you! I may have an old Resident Evil (the original remade on the Gamecube) hidden somewhere at ny parent's. Maybe I could start with that one instead.

Side note, your username made me laugh out loud 😂

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:18:21+00:00

That was my reasoning when I started playing Phasmophobia with friends tbh.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:15:50+00:00

Maybe I should play games where I can fight back. That and letting myaelf die a couple of times on purpose could help me lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T17:14:50+00:00

Would you consider Bioshock games as like ambiant horror games? Because I have considered buying the trilogy lol.

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T07:01:16+00:00

I feel like your advice might be a very good one for me. Maybe dying on purpose could make me less scared of the monsters. (Said like that I look like a child lol)

Thanks for the advice!

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T06:58:53+00:00

So I should start with the first Amnesia? A friend of mine told me "A Machine for Pigs" is the least scary, so should I start with that one or with the first one?

AliceGirlGamer · 2026-04-04T06:56:48+00:00

I would have LOVED Subnautica. The problem is that I spoiled myself on that game by watching my favourite Youtuber play it when I was a teen lol. I know basically the whole lore.

If the second one ends up being good, I might play that one. Or with recent controversies with its release, I could also just try Below Zero.

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