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I am fascinated by games with 2D art that still manage to give you a good scare. I guess what I find interesting is if a game can manage to translate the scares and audio design which we know from 3D environments and movies. I have never really played any though. I would love to hear some suggestions, especially with Halloween coming soon!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oxenfree messed me up when I played it a few years ago. It's got this super eerie vibe to it that really ratchets up the tension and sense of dread.

A game I played recently might do the job too, it's called Signalis. It plays a bit like a 2D Resident Evil game, but with a slightly more interesting story.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Oh, I did play Oxenfree! Heh, until you described it like you did I never thought of it as a horror game, but you are absolutely right, it is pretty creepy! Thanks for recommending Signalis, I will check it out