Morgan Pinder is a writer at GameRant and a graduate researcher at Deakin University in Australia. Their research interests are in video games, environmentalism and gothic media. Morgan’s most recent ...

Horror gaming continues to experiment, delivering scares in unique ways, boosting indie development. Immersive Sim games pair well with horror, offering unique experiences like The Cat Lady or ...

October is upon us, and for those who enjoy scary games, it’s the best time of year to play them. With the days getting darker and new horror video games coming out almost every week, it’s a great ...

Horror games are scary in the right settings. For example, a lot of players like to turn off the lights, wait until nighttime, and also wear headphones to increase the atmospheric chills. Playing ...

Whenever you launch a horror game there’s one feeling you always expect to hit you—and that’s fear. It could be a creeping shiver ascending the back of your neck or your fight or flight instincts ...

You’d be forgiven for thinking cozy games and horror games are opposites, but when they come together, you are left with experiences that are ideal games for spooky season. If you’re a fan of cozy ...

Most horror games really build their fear around helplessness. Players find themselves hiding in closets, scrambling for precious ammo, or just praying that the flashlight battery doesn’t die at the ...

It's that time of year again: The Game Awards are on the horizon, and despite being one of the most talked-about genres in gaming, horror still doesn't have its own category in the annual video game ...

Maddie is a Contributor at DualShockers covering JRPGs, survival horror, arcade games, retro gaming, shooters, and features. She has been writing about games professionally since 2011, with more than ...

I’ve been obsessed with scary movies for as long as I can remember, but it’s taken me a long time to truly get into horror video games. I’ve developed somewhat of a tolerance for typical film frights, ...