There are many people who love horror movies and games, so we thought we would tell you which inspired us. Of course, we've watched and played many more, but there are some that we remember better, and when creating the "Don't Be Afraid" series, we used them as sources of inspiration.
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick
This is a movie that we think almost everyone knows about. "The Shining" was for many of us our first horror movie, and thanks to its incredible atmosphere and acting, this title has stayed with us forever. When creating a game, we often talk about this movie, as well as the book, which are quite different from each other, but both of these works we consider outstanding.
Layers of Fear - Bloober Team SA
In creating the game, we naturally had to play many titles of this genre, and "Layers of Fear" turned out to be one of the best. The team behind this title did a fantastic job because they polished the game from every angle. It features an incredibly intriguing story that you want to follow, unveiling secrets at just the right moments, a wonderful atmosphere that accompanies players throughout the gameplay, and elements designed to scare the player tastefully rather than relying on jump scares. In our opinion, this is a must-play title for every horror fan.
Run - Aneesh Chaganty
Escape is something present in almost every horror movie, so the film "Run" was almost obligatory to check out. In recent years, when it comes to horror movies, we've been given horrors at various levels, but this one is really interesting and has some really intriguing ideas, which we discussed with the team creating "Don't Be Afraid II".
Amnesia: The Dark Descent - Frictional Games
"Amnesia" is an absolute classic, and every horror fan should play this game. It had a fairly innovative approach for its time, with an incredible atmosphere and a sense of "unspecified" evil lurking throughout. Despite being several years old and with technology having advanced, players still love "Amnesia" and gladly return to it.
Evil Dead - Sam Raimi
On such a list, there can't be a lack of at least one slasher, so we unanimously chose "Evil Dead". The movie is over forty years old, yet it still manages to scare and entertain simultaneously, which seems like a paradox but is entirely true. We watched this film earlier than we probably should have, which surely made us remember it vividly, and most importantly, each of us gladly returns to it because this film hasn't aged a bitːsteamhappyː
We can't list all the horrors we like, so we've provided a few examples from different types here. Movies and games of this genre have a rich history, and new ones keep appearing all the time. We hope that after the release of "Don't Be Afraid II", it will become one of your favorite horror games.
What are your favorites?