r/HorrorGaming 13d ago

AMA [AMA] Developer of T.W.I.R.L. here, a psychological horror game about identity, self-worth, and growing up in 2006. We just launched today on Steam. Ask me anything!

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Hi r/Horrorgaming!

I'm Ben, the creative director of Genie Boy Games. Today, we're launching T.W.I.R.L. on Steam!

T.W.I.R.L. is a first person psychological horror game from the perspective of a 9-year-old boy in 2006 waking up in the middle of the night from a dream where some "thing" - maybe a demon - commanded him to get out of bed, go into the room down the hall, and "T.W.I.R.L." - whatever that means.

What proceeds is a series of loops where something evil draws us through this routine, changing us and the environment upon every loop, unveiling the life story of a boy who grows up maintaining a deep, dark, and potentially sinister secret.

The game takes inspiration from movies and games like I SAW THE TV GLOW, SKINAMARINK, GONE HOME, and of course, P.T.

It was made as part of a David Lynch-themed game jam for the Haunted PS1 Community, and was published under their new "Haunted Publishing Syndicate" brand!

This is our studio's first game, and we are excited to finally share this story. The journey of sharing of our game, and talking about the themes and meanings within the story has been emotionally challenging, but tremendously fulfilling. Let us be the first to admit - this is an odd story to debut with. And it's something we get reminded of especially when trying to explain it to people without giving anything away.

We hope that T.W.I.R.L. inspires players with a feeling of reassurance, hope, and a better understanding of self.

Game-related questions are optional, but encouraged.

Here's a free code to redeem the game! 84658-6LY40-J8TAJ

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4458840/TWIRL/

Launch trailer: https://youtu.be/Oltb5huMTns

I’ll begin answering questions on August 19 at 10:30 AM PT and will be here all day.

Thanks to the r/horrorgaming mods for hosting me!

Ask me anything!


r/HorrorGaming Nov 24 '25

AMA-GIVEAWAY TODAY at 17:00 GMT/09:00 PT, AMA with the developers of ROUTINE

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Hello, r/HorrorGaming

This is Aaron, Jemma, and Pete from Lunar Software, the developers of the upcoming horror game, ROUTINE.

Releasing on December the 4th.

STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/ROUTINE/

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5ZYM3nCP0

Today we will be hosting a live AMA at 17:00 GMT | 18:00 CET | 09:00 PT.

Please join us to talk about ROUTINE, Lunar Software, Game Development and of course Horror Games!

We also have 5 keys for ROUTINE, which we will give out to our favourite questions after launch.

Feel free to start posting questions here, and we and will do our best to answer as many as we can.

Thank you and see you all soon <3

-Lunar Software

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UPDATE [25/11/2025 - 03:10 GMT]

Thank you r/HorrorGaming for hosting this AMA, we have honestly really enjoyed it.

And of course, thanks to everyone that submitted questions, we didn't realise there would be this many, and we are now very tired! hah!

Soon we will look through everything and find our favourite 5 questions so we can get keys over to you on release day.

We wish you all the best <3
-Aaron, Jemma & Pete


r/HorrorGaming 9h ago

Hideki Kamiya says Resident Evil developers have lost sight of how scary their games are

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r/HorrorGaming 13h ago

Which horror game had the most terrifying chase sequence?

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r/HorrorGaming 17h ago

DISCUSSION MADiSON é um bom jogo de terror? Vale a pena? Busco recomendações de jogos de Terror para PS4.

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r/HorrorGaming 1h ago

Any thoughts on Ad-Infinitum?

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It's on sale in steam, I've been thinking of buying it


r/HorrorGaming 9h ago

Monthly /r/HorrorGaming Discussion - What have you been playing lately and what do you recommend? - September, 2026

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Please use this thread to discuss what games you've been playing lately. If you'd like to make it *really* convenient turn the game name into a hyperlink that sends people to the store!

Since this thread is likely to fill up quickly, consider sorting the comments by "new" to see the newest posts.


r/HorrorGaming 5h ago

REVIEW ‘1666: Amsterdam’ Early Access Preview: A Creative Blend of Investigation and Witchcraft That Needs More Polish

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r/HorrorGaming 8h ago

KONAMI PRESS START Publisher Broadcast Returns Sept. 3rd Featuring SILENT HILL: Townfall Updates & More

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“KONAMI PRESS START” is an informational program that delivers the latest news on the company’s upcoming titles* and currently available games. In this broadcast, KONAMI will present information on its latest lineup—including SILENT HILL: Townfall (releasing Sept. 24), Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (releasing October 15), and the recently announced RPG Rev. NOiR—interspersed with new gameplay footage and video messages from the developers.

Some footage will be exclusive to the program. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch all the latest news from KONAMI in one place.

 \There will be no announcements regarding a remake of SILENT HILL.*


r/HorrorGaming 14h ago

PC Horror game recommendations please — preferably something like SOMA, Alien: Isolation or Amnesia

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Hey guys, looking for some horror games to play. These are some of the games I’ve played and really enjoyed:

SOMA
Alien: Isolation
Amnesia: The Bunker
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Outlast 1 & 2
Still Wakes the Deep
INSIDE
LIMBO
Resident Evil (pretty much all of them)
Days Gone
Silent Hill 2 Remake & f
Fears to Fathom (a couple episodes)
Little Nightmares 1 & 2
Dying Light 1 & 2

Out of all of these, I think I prefer stuff like SOMA, Alien: Isolation and Amnesia the most.

I really like horror games where you actually feel vulnerable, have to hide/run from things, explore creepy environments, and slowly figure out what’s going on. I’m more into the atmosphere and tension than just constant jumpscares.

Some games I’m already thinking about trying:
Visage
Layers of Fear
Fatal Frame 2 (but it’s still kinda expensive, so probably gonna wait for a sale)
Bramble: The Mountain King
Routine
Amnesia: Rebirth
MADiSON

What else would you guys recommend? Doesn’t necessarily have to be exactly like SOMA or Alien: Isolation, but I’d love something with a similar feeling.
Thanks!


r/HorrorGaming 2h ago

TEASER Get a Glimpse of East Haddonfield in New Map Reveal Trailer for ‘Halloween: The Game’ [Watch]

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r/HorrorGaming 3h ago

My horror choose-your-own-adventure just hit 5 scenarios — R. Sable: Horror Files

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r/HorrorGaming 4h ago

TRAILER Dark Fantasy Roguelike ‘Crimson Moon’ Slashes Onto PC, Consoles Today [Trailer]

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r/HorrorGaming 4h ago

PC I made a horror game where you have to clean the house while something watches your son through the windows

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You have 2 minutes to finish your chores.

The problem is, there's a creature outside.

It doesn't make footsteps.
It doesn't knock.
It doesn't chase you.

It just appears at different windows and watches.

You have to keep cleaning while constantly checking the windows. If you don't spot it in time, it finds your son.

I wanted to make a short horror game built around that feeling of "I know something is watching me, but I don't know where."

It's called Do The Chores and it's free/name-your-own-price on itch.io.


r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

DISCUSSION Has anyone played the sinking city 2?

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Is it worth buying? Is it anything like the first game


r/HorrorGaming 4h ago

Escape Your Apartment Building From Giant Spiders in ‘Lurking’; Demo Available Now

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r/HorrorGaming 6h ago

Stay With Me – Psychological Horror Game

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r/HorrorGaming 6h ago

FREE GAME Three teens vanished on Halloween 1987. The house remembers. — free, fully-voiced horror game, out now on Android

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r/HorrorGaming 6h ago

Steam Workshop Support Arrives in ‘Terminus: Zombie Survivors’ with 1.3 Update

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r/HorrorGaming 10h ago

TEASER Closed Beta Registrations for ‘State of Decay 3’ Now Open; New Gameplay Footage Revealed [Watch]

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r/HorrorGaming 7h ago

REVIEW ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’ Review – More Marines, More Xenomorphs, Not Enough Innovation

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r/HorrorGaming 8h ago

DISCUSSION A horror game with an expedition system like Darkest Dungeon, would it be good?

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Usually in survival-horror games, the player has to collect useful items and resources as they explore their surroundings, before going back to the safe room to save; heal; manage their stocked and carried inventory; and exit to resume exploration.

But what if the game had an expedition system like Darkest Dungeon ? Here's a summary for those who haven't played it:

  • For starters, you can buy whatever consumables provision you need before starting an expedition with your money. This phase is already in line with inventory management systems of survival-horror games : bring not enough provisions, and you risk the (mental) health of your heroes, bring too much and you risk loosing money (unused provisions are refunded at a greatly reduced price after the expedition, and having a full inventory limits how much loot you can carry with you). You can find some torches and food during expeditions, but it's recommanded to not rely on that and treat these findings as bonuses.
  • As you explore and fight, you can find resources, including the aforementioned money. This resource is not only used to buy provisions, but also heal and upgrades your heroes. There's gold coins, citrine, emerald, sapphires and other more special loot, with varying rarity, unitary value and stack-ability. Sometimes, you'll be forced to discard one of your loot type to make room for something more useful at the moment. There's also heirlooms, a secondary currency used to upgrade the Hamlet's buildings.
  • Provision can also be used while interacting with curios to gain some benefits (stats boosts, stress heal, removing a negative quirk, or simply more loot). This adds another layer of strategy to the inventory management : Should I use my shovel to dig this urn and gain some gold, or conserve it later to remove an obstacle ?
  • Loot is completely useless during expeditions, but once you get back to the Hamlet, it can be used to heal and upgrades your heroes, upgrade the town's facilities, and buy provisions for the next expedition.

Would it be interesting to have a survival-horror game where you can buy all the provisions you need from the safe room, primarily finding money during expeditions instead of consumables, and upgrading your character once back in your safe place? Is there any examples of horror games that have tried this already?


r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

Silent Hill: Townfall Writer Explains Why the 90s Are Perfect for Horror

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r/HorrorGaming 8h ago

AMA ‘Stupid Never Dies’ Gameplay Video Showcases Wyvern Boss Battle [Watch]

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r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

State of Decay 3 Closed Beta Planned Before the End of 2026

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