r/HorrorGames

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A real Bible translator suggested 'Elohim' was mistranslated, that it means many gods, not one. I built a horror game around what one of them left behind

The premise comes from a genuine fringe theory: that the Hebrew "Elohim" (used throughout Genesis) is grammatically plural, and some translators have argued it was deliberately rendered as a singular "God." In Vino Veritas runs with that. The Elohim were many: ancient, warlike, inhuman. After a war they left our world and vowed to return, but one renegade stayed, hiding in a desecrated cathedral, shaping a prophecy.

You play someone searching for a wife who vanished investigating that cathedral. To find the truth you drink wine made from the blood of the renegade Elohim. It's psychological horror. exploration, environmental puzzles, dread over gore.

Free demo on Steam if you want to step inside: In Vino Veritas

u/LearnSodas — 4 days ago

Is there a Horror game that feels like the Cyclops scene from Nolan’s Odyssey, where you’re trapped in a dark claustrophobic space with an unpredictable giant creature that could kill you at any moment?

u/HotShrekBoi — 4 days ago

making a horror mining roguelite, you drill and upgrade and creatures are down there with you

u/GoodGuyFish — 4 days ago

I love it when a game is eerie and unsettling instead of just jumpscares everywhere

replaying white day again and I forgot how creepy this game is it truly gave me goosebumps and scared me just from the vibes and the silence lol, I haven't played a game like this in a while

u/BellNo9522 — 3 days ago
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My game´s not exactly horror, but it has bit of dark atmosphere in some levels, so maybe it´ll be appreciated here.

Game engine is mine own, that's why this simplistic-retro look.

u/Dante268 — 5 days ago
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UZDoom demolition style "HEADCUTTER is a sci-fi spaghetti western FPS with brutal combat, destructible environments, and lots of gore. Track targets as a space bounty hunter, explore maps with multiple routes, and use the crunchy gunplay to cut their heads off so you can get your money!"

u/DXT75 — 13 days ago
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Women Of Horror

I think horror media has always had a unique way of writing women, often breaking down stereotypes, challenging traditional roles, and giving female characters real agency especially as far back as the 1970s and 1980s to even now I’d say.

We got iconic films like Alien, The Terminator, and Candyman, and that tradition continues with newer horror stories today.

A common theme is watching the women go from being perceived as victims to becoming survivors characters who are forced to adapt, confront what is happening to them, and ultimately take control of their own story which is not only well written but pretty progressive all things considered.

I will said it perfectly and naturally carried over into video games….Series like Silent Hill and Resident Evil, along with games like Signalis, have given us some incredible female characters. Even more recently, characters like Anya from Mouthwashing. show how horror games can explore women through trauma, vulnerability, powerlessness, and the way other people treat them not just through their ability to physically survive.

Women in horror also work incredibly well on the opposite side of that dynamic, not as the victim or survivor, but as the killer, monster, source of horror itself or whatever the hell you wish to call it

I.e : Characters like Maria from Silent Hill 2, Carrie (..from Carrie), and Tomie from Junji Ito's (…Tomie) are great examples.

They can be terrifying while still representing something deeper about identity, desire, abuse, obsession, femininity, or how society views women, my favorite being Carrie with the usage of periods and teenage rebellious tendencies/ breaking out of harmful traditions.

Horror also frequently uses the body to represent larger fears surrounding autonomy, sexuality, reproduction, trauma, and loss of control. Works like Alien and Mouthwashing use pregnancy and bodily violation in particularly disturbing ways, while games like Silent Hill often turn psychological suffering into literal monsters and environments. Of course, body horror and these themes are not exclusive to women, but female experiences have inspired some of the genre’s most memorable imagery and symbolism.

So now I ask….

1. What are your thoughts on women in horror media?

2.. Which medium do you think handles female horror characters best movies, games, television, manga, or something else?

3.Who do you think are the best-written women in horror, and how would you rank your favorites?

Well I just wanted to yap and I love the horror season!

u/Hour-glass999 — 11 days ago
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Do warnings in horror games make you feel safer or make everything worse?

I always get more nervous when a game gives me time to prepare. the alarm goes off, you start checking everything around you, and suddenly every door feels like a terrible idea..

curious which is worse for you: knowing something is coming or getting no warning at all?

u/ApartmentDev — 14 days ago