why do you play horror games?

[Milady Chris Lightfellow]

Because I enjoy them.

[Akaru Renuji]

Because I'm still waiting for that one horror game that can actually scare me. Bioshock 1 & 2, Dead Space, Resident Evil 4, 5, 6, and later Silent Hill titles couldn't do it.

Funnily enough, the only game to do it is Dragon Age 2, and that's not even in the horror genre. But it did feature a horror-themed quest in-game which was funny.

I also have my other 'reasons'.

[Ashercroix]

I love horror lore and scary stories. Lately, though, my nerves have been so frayed that I can't stand scary games anymore. ;_;

[Menacentiment]

I like to play them with an audience. Usually it makes it way more interesting.

[Wasteland Survival Guide]

I love getting scared hahaahaha

[YouGonnaGetLoved]

Dead Space 1 will always be one of my favourite games ever
It has an amazing plot, nice characters and they managed to picture insanity so well it's almost disturbing

[Crystal Juice]

The Plot, a horror doesn't really necessary need gore, blood or jump scares to make me feel concern for the character's survival. As long as it has a nice dark tone.

[midnitevil]

Ruff Rabbit

Mostly because I have a gore kink but also because I just generally hate myself.

This.

[Shaylou]

Ambiance/immersion; the overwhelming feeling of dread you get off a good horror game is amazing. It's like a drug for me.

[Phrozen Pikachu]

to scare myself, still untouched many of the silent hill games + fatal frame games >.>

[Lavender Town Princess]

I play Horror games mainly so that I don't have to sleep at night.
The first Horror Game I ever played was Slender: The Eight Pages.
It still haunts me...

[Red Bear Ruskie]

to look cool in front of everyone

[Ruff Rabbit]

Mostly because I have a gore kink but also because I just generally hate myself.

[Japantsu]

Not everyone buys horror games because they are afraid but some do and i am one of those players, for me it's to overcome challenging puzzles, experience a very interesting storyline and to conquer all these massives hideous bosses, i also enjoy the feeling of being overwhelmed as well by having low ammunition or health during dangerous situations and the suspenseful music during key points in the game.

stuff like that, what do you enjoy from playing horror games? smile