I think what really gets under my skin is how these designers use our own vulnerabilities against us
. I mean, think about it, horror games play on your fears of the unknown, your anxiety, your sense of unease. They know that you can't escape the feeling of being trapped in a situation where you're not in control. It's like they're tapping into this primal fear that we all have deep down. And that's what makes them so unsettling
. I've played some horror games with my grandkids and it was actually more scary for me than it was for them! They just laughed at the jump scares, but I was on edge the whole time
. It just goes to show how effective these designers are at crafting an experience that gets under your skin and stays there long after you've finished playing
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