It's a sophisticated survival horror game where you're pursued by an unpredictable alien foe for most of the story's 20-hour lifespan. There's no shortage of what I would call jump scares ...

Production studio Blumhouse announced a move into videogames in 2023 with a new division called Blumhouse Games, which it said will "partner with independent game developers to bring their ...

Horror games don’t necessarily need jump scares or blatant frights to keep you on the edge of your seat. By embracing atmosphere, storytelling, and psychological tension, developers can create ...

Jump scares aren't necessary for all horror games to be spooky, but some use them in exciting or inventive ways. Horror game jump scares are extremely contentious because frequently depending on ...

With its first few games now published or revealed, it seems the label is walking that path.

“When things are out of your control, they become less scary.” Remedy Games came up with two different types of jump scares for Alan Wake 2. The first, leaning on the traditional sense of the ...

Indeed, some of the absolute best jump scares in all of horror can be found in video games. One good jump scare is all it takes for even the bravest souls to swear off horror games for the rest of ...

When it comes to video game genres ... This style of horror isn’t out to leave a lasting impact on the player. Jump scares and disturbing enemy and environment designs may give you a slight ...

The Fear the Spotlight Steam page describes the game as "Silent Hill for young adults," and somewhat unusually for the horror genre promises no jump scares: Instead, the focus is on story and "a ...