Newsletter 107

What are all living things afraid of?

You probably know the answer. It is a very different type of scary and poignant topic altogether.

However, this quirky game designer presents a more humorous yet accurate take on the fleeting nature of it all in his game, Time Flies. Buy it if you can, it’s really cheap!

5 brainy game insights you’ll love!

(Games, links, and resources we've bookmarked for you.)

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There are many different kinds of horror, and Time Flies puts a spin on existential horror.

While it’s not primarily a scary game, what kind of horror does A Dark Room explore? We also interviewed its mobile porter a while back, too.

It’s interesting how people create different ways to evoke the feeling of fear or dread. A good example is the existence of two-sentence horror stories.

However, in both media and games, psychological horror is considered to be the most difficult to execute properly. The Silent Hill series is a pioneer in this genre.

We apologize, there was an issue last week and the trivia section wasn’t uploaded. No worries, it’s back and here’s this week’s question!

Which one of these games is considered to be the first commercial horror game?

Choose here, and the correct answer will be in our next issue!

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Spooktober’s here! If you’re interested in developing your own take on spooky stuff, this podcast episode of ours might be something you should listen to.

That’s all for this week. See you next Friday!

The Hey, Good Game Team