Thursday, October 13, 2022

Horror Tropes and where to find them.

Previously, I have identified a variety of Horror Tropes and suggested how I could use them in 'Night Security'. With but a few exceptions, I completely neglected to identify horror games or games that use them for horror. As such, below will be a catalogue of a few potential sources I could draw from to learn more about these particular tropes.


Analog Horror:

Anatomy by Kitty Horrorshow on Itch.io (2016)

Assessment Examination by Wenderly Games on Itch.io (2022)

Discover The Ocean by Warkus on Itch.io (2021)

Do Not Take Your Eyes Away From The Red Fridge by CO5MONAUT (2020)

Group-864 Training Program by Joe Capo on Itch.io (?)

Home Invasion by Darkos on Itch.io (?)

Lethal Omen by Alpine Arts on Itch.io (2020)

Maple County by Thorne Baker on Itch.io (2021)

Iron Lung by David Szymanski (2022)

- The Convenience Store by Chilla's Art (2020)


Always Night:

BioShock by 2K Games (2007)

Bloodborne by FromSoftware Inc. (2015)

Burger and Frights by Donitz on Itch.io (2021)

Dead County by Blake McKinnon on Itch.io (2012)

The Convenience Store by Chilla's Art (2020)

- The Radio Station by Chilla's Art (2021)


Can't Move Whilst Being Watched:

Don't Starve by Klei Entertainment (2013)

- Eldritch by Minor Key Games (2013)

- Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)

- Lobotomy Corporation by Project Moon (2016)

- SCP - Containment Breach by Joonas Rikkonen, Undertow Games (2012)

Slender: The Eight Pages by Parsec Productions (2012)

- Statues by Room710Games (2015)

Stay Close by Blind Bird (2016)


Casts No Shadow:

N/A


Empty Room Psych:

Clock Tower by Capcom (1995)

Fatal Frame by Koei Tecmo, Nintendo, Microsoft (2001)

Resident Evil 2 by Capcom (1998)

Silent Hill by Konami (1999)

Silent Hill 3 by Konami (2003)

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories by Konami (2009)

Spooky's House Of Jumpscares/Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion by Lag Studios (2015)

The Last Of Us by Naughty Dog (2013)


Evil Tainted The Place:

DOOM by ID Software (1993)

Song Of Horror by Raiser Games (2020)

The Suffering by Midway Games (2004)


Footprints Of Muck:

DOOM 3 by Activision (2004)

F.E.A.R by Havok (2005)

Silent Hill 3 by Konami (2003)

Yume Nikki by Kikiyama (2004)


I Can See You:

N/A


Mundane Horror:

Cleaning Redville by DopplerGhost on Itch.io (2022)

Missing Children by Chilla's Art (2020)

Night Of The Consumer by Germfood on Itch.io (2020)

P.T. by Konami (2014)

Sanitarium by Dotemu (1998)

The Convenience Store by Chilla's Art (2020)

The Ghost Train by Chilla's Art (2020)


Monster Delay:

Amnesia: The Dark Descent by Frictional Games (2010)

Alien: Isolation by Sega (2014)

Cold Fear by Ubisoft (2005)

From Next Door by SpaceZeta on Itch.io (2016)

Halo: Combat Evolved by Microsoft Corporation (2001)

Resident Evil 2 by Capcom (1998)

The Witch's House by Fummy (2012)


Murderous Mannequin:

Fatal Frame 4 by Koie Tecmo, Nintendo (2008)

Little Nightmares 2 by Tarsier Studios, Bandai Namco Entertainment (2021)

World Of Horror by Ysbryd Games (2020)


Nothing Here But Us Statues:

BioShock by 2K Games (2007)

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard by Bethesda (2011)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)


Nothing Is Scarier ("Wait For It..."):

Anatomy by Kitty Horrorshow on Itch.io (2016)

Aoi Oni by Noprops (2004)

Amnesia: The Dark Descent by Frictional Games (2010)

Alien: Isolation by Sega (2014)

Aliens TC (DOOM Conversion) by Justin Fischer (1995)

Among The Sleep by Krillbite Studio (2014)

Black Snow (Half-Life 2 Mod) by MONOTHETIC (2012)

Batman: Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady Studios (2009)

Cold Fear by Ubisoft (2005)

Dead Space by Visceral Games, Motive (2008)

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem by Silicon Knights (2002)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)

Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money by Obsidian, Bethedsa (2010/2011)

Fallout 4 by Bethesda (2015)

F.E.A.R by Havok (2005)

From Next Door  by SpaceZeta on Itch.io (2016)

Left 4 Dead by Valve (2008)

- Left 4 Dead 2 by Valve (2009)

Minecraft by Mojang (2011)

Mr Hopp's Playhouse by Moonbit (2019)

Neverending Nightmares by Infinitap Games (2014)

Phobia: The Fear Of The Darkness by Jonez Games (2010)

P.T. by Konami (2014)

Power Drill Massacre by Puppet Combo (2015)

Resident Evil by Capcom (1996)

Silent Hill by Konami (1999)

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories by Konami (2009)

System Shock 2 by Nightdive Studios (1999)

Siren (or Forbidden Siren) by Sony Entertainment (2003)

STALKER by GSC Game World, THQ (2007)

Slender: The Eight Pages by Parsec Productions (2012)

Spooky's House Of Jumpscares/Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion by Lag Studios (2015)

The 7th Guest by Virgin Interactive Entertainment (1993)

Terraria by Re-Logic (2011)

The Dark Eye by Inscape (1995)

The Last Of Us by Naughty Dog (2013)

The Suffering by Midway Games (2004)

Until Dawn by Supermassive Games (2015)

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines by Activision, Activision Blizzard (2004)


Nothing Is Scarier ("Nothing At All"):

Amnesia: The Dark Descent by Frictional Games (2010)

Aliens TC (DOOM Conversion) by Justin Fischer (1995)

BioShock by 2K Games (2007)

Batman: Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady Studios (2009)

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem by Silicon Knights (2002)

Fallout by ID (1993)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins Of The Moon by ID (1993)

Layers of Fear by ID (1993)

Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask by ID (1993)

Little Nightmares by ID (1993)

Penumbra by ID (1993)

Scratches by ID (1993)

Shadow Of The Colossus by ID (1993)

Silent Hill by ID (1993)

Tattletail by ID (1993)

The Evil Within by ID (1993)


Nothing Is Scarier ("There All Along!"):

Control by ID (1993)

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by Bethesda (2011)

I See You by ID (1993)

Until Dawn by Supermassive Games (2015)


Obscured Special Effects:

BioShock by 2K Games (2007)

Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach by Scott Cawthon (2021)

Resident Evil by Capcom (1996)


Ominous Music Box Tone:

Bloodborne by FromSoftware Inc. (2015)

Don't Starve by Klei Entertainment (2013)

F.E.A.R by Havok (2005)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)

Ib by Kouri (2012)

Resident Evil by Capcom (1996)

Scratches by Got Game Entertainment (2006)

Silent Hill 2 by Konami (2001)

Song Of Horror by Raiser Games (2019)

The 7th Guest by Virgin Interactive Entertainment (1993)

The Rake: Hostel by Mark R. (2012)


Phone Call From The Dead:

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)

Silent Hill 2 by Konami (2001)


Reality Has No Soundtrack:

All Horror Games with no music or with it muted by the Player.


Realism Induced Horror:

Baldi's Basics In Education And Learning by Micah McGonigal (Mystman12), Basically Games (2007)

The Closing Shift by Chilla's Art (2022)

Resident Evil by Capcom (1996)

When The Darkness Comes by Sirhaian (2019)


Silence Is Golden:

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins Of The Moon by ID (1993)

The Path by Tale Of Tales (2009)

Poppy Playtime by MOB Games (2021)

When The Darkness Comes by Sirhaian (2019)


The Faceless:

Bendy And The Ink Machine by Joey Drew Studios (2017)

BioShock by 2K (2007)

Dead Space by Visceral Games, Motive (2008)


The Voice:

Bendy And The Dark Revival by Joey Drew Studios (2022)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)


Uncanny Valley:

Alien: Isolation by Sega (2014)

BioShock by 2K (2007)

Fallout 4 by Bethesda (2015)

Five Nights At Freddy's by Scott Cawthon (2014)


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