Welcome to the spine-chilling realm of the Haunted House FearFest Festival, where video gamers unite to showcase their most bone-chilling creations in pursuit of our most coveted Video Game Horror Awards. This year, we dare you to confront your deepest fears as we delve into this year’s festival theme: "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
Haunted House FearFest is an independent horror film and video game festival dedicated to celebrating our passion for spine-tingling terror. We showcase the work of innovative independent filmmakers and game developers from around the world, with a special focus on promoting the talents of women and underrepresented groups in the horror genre. Our mission is to share our deep love for horror and its diverse sub-genres, including paranormal, monsters, slashers, zombies, gore, gothic, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and much more! If it evokes fear, terror, and blood – We want it!
The 2024 Haunted House FearFest Festival will be held from Oct. 24-26 in NYC. Location TBA.
We are currently accepting game submissions for our 2024 Festival that are inline with our festival theme: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Your game should be immersed in a world where darkness reigns supreme and every creak, groan, and whisper sends shivers down your spine. Whether you're a master of atmospheric horror, a virtuoso of jump scares, or a maestro of psychological terror, the Haunted House FearFest Festival invites you to unleash your most terrifying creations upon the world.
Submit your original video game creations, from indie gems to horrific nightmares, let your imagination run wild. From haunted mansions to abandoned asylums, from ghostly forests to desolate streets, your game can transport players to the darkest corners of their nightmares.
Our esteemed game judge, Rafi Alam is an industry veteran and horror aficionados, will carefully scrutinize each submission, evaluating creativity, immersion, and, most importantly, sheer terror. The video games will be judged by the following categories:
Best Game of the Year
Best Art Direction
Best Audio Design
Best Narrative
Best Score & Music
Best Horror
Best Action/Adventure
Biggest Scare
The winners entry will receive an award and celebrated by horror enthusiasts worldwide.
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, you must submit your game on this platform AND submit your game to our filmfreeway page to qualify as an entry into the festival. You will have to pay a submission fee to qualify. On our FilmFreeway page, you can submit under the project type - VR/XR/Immersive
So gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and unleash the darkness within. The Haunted House FearFest Festival awaits, daring you to prove: Are You Afraid of the Dark?