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I can't speak as well to the horror genre, being more of an RPG fan myself. But I do have a suggestion.

In my time playing RPG games, I've seen a few that use horror elements to induce fear in certain scenarios. What I'd recommend is avoiding the typical walking-sim-in-a-dark-environment-with-jumpscares stereotype (You can still use these elements, just don't rely on them). Instead, use things like a loss of player control, unbearable / weighty choices, and imminent danger to push the horror feeling.

Here's an (entirely) sarcastic vid with some tips on what NOT to do when developing a horror game (and stuff that may help):

How To Fail At Horror GamesYouTube · Artindi156.4K+ views · 1 year ago

Jamnade133 days ago

I see! That is very helpful! Thank you so much! I originally was going to rely mostly on jumpscares, until I realized that alone wouldn't help. Also, in the other thread, you mentioned you have Discord. What is the username so I can friend you? Mine is the same as the one on Itch, Jamnade.

DragonSkies131 days ago (1 edit)

No worries on the tips! And don't feel like you can never use jumpscares; more the point is to make sure that they're deserved, or that the game has substance outside of them.

On discord you can find me under the name dragonskiesgames. I sent a friend request! I'll probably be really sporadic with dms and stuff, but if you ever need feedback for projects or starting steps for coding, I can help out some.

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