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Horror games that dont rely on jump scares

There are different kind of horror games for different kinds of people. Some enjoy the shock to the system of a particularly startling jump scare, where frightening sounds and imagery accost you like a slap to the face. But others (like me) prefer the subtle, slow-burn dread of great psychological …

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Whats the true horror of classic terror film, Friday the 13th?

Is the original Friday The 13th really supernatural territory? The case against will argue, rightly, that it is not the invincible Jason Voorhees who is stalking and killing the teenaged camp counsellors of Crystal Lake in this initial outing – rather it’s his vengeful middle-aged mother. Moreover, when Mrs Voorhees …

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