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Why Immersive Horror Gameplay Matters More Than Jump Scares
By @ny0l7xmc51
For years, the horror genre in video games has been synonymous with jump scares. A cat leaps out of a locker, a door slams behind you, a face appears in a mirror. These moments produce a startle reflex, but they rarely linger. True horror is not about being startled. It is about dread, atmosphere, and the slow burn of tension that follows you long after you put the controller down. That is where immersive horror gameplay makes its real impact. I have spent hundreds of hours
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