Games Which Perfectly Capture The Horror Theme
A good game, like a good movie, will hook you with its characters and plot. What makes video games stand out, however, is that you are responsible for the outcome. While some games play a linear storyline, others let your decisions directly affect the ending, and there’s nowhere else this more effective than the genre of horror games. It might seem strange that one of the most popular game genres is one that actively seeks to upset, unnerve, and downright terrify the person playing, but for horror fans, that’s all part of the fun. When we’re scared, our bodies respond by releasing adrenaline, endorphins, and dopamine – all chemicals which make us feel excited and happy in other circumstances. Because horror games are played in a safe environment – it isn’t actually you being chased down that alleyway by a horde of zombies – we are able to enjoy the ‘hormone high’ without actually being in danger. It’s the same
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