Why We Walk Slower in Horror Games Even When We Don't Have To
One of the funniest things about horror games is how they change player behavior without ever explicitly asking for it.
Give someone a racing game and they'll push for speed.
Give someone an action game and they'll charge into danger.
Give that same person a horror game, and suddenly they're creeping down hallways at half pace, checking every corner twice, and staring suspiciously at doors that...