
r/creepygaming

Ever afraid you're being watched while you sleep?
Making this LoFi horror game called 'Project Looking Glass'. You explore dozens of creepy and liminal spaces trying to uncover the mystery of what happened to you. Been using my dreams (nightmares) a lot as inspiration since most of the levels are little vignettes like this. Got amazing feedback last time I posted so wanted to share more!
Based on a Nightmare I had
Don't look behind you!
Making this LoFi horror game called 'Project Looking Glass'. You explore dozens of creepy and liminal spaces trying to uncover the mystery of what happened to you. Been using my dreams a lot as inspiration since most of the levels are little vignettes like this. Demo is on Steam if you're interested!
[UNKOWN MEDIA] SpongeBob game that was deleted from the play store that I played in 2015-2019 and was kinda scared by
I remember it was like a bootleg 3d spongebob game that was based on the second movie. I remember you would walk around the an apocalyptic burning Krusty Krab. The icon was a screenshot from the movie with spongebob with the backround being fire im pretty sure. I remember that most areas were just empty and to access most of the game you actually had to pay money because it would just not let you walk to some areas. I honestly dont remember much else besides the fact that most of the time i spent exploring Krusty Krab's basement that kinda creeped me out. I dont think there were even any npc's or title screens. You would just open the game and kinda be there. The whole game was really low poly and textures were super blurry. The image i made is the recreation of what i remember the icon looking like. feel free to ask anything. i am looking for it right now and cant find anything
Laura Bow: The Dagger of Amon Ra (Pippin's Body)
Played this game as a kid back in the 2000s and wanted to double check this was still here. The worst (or best) part is you can't bring up Pippin's body to anyone in the game, so unless you get the good ending (which specifically states that he was laid to rest in Egypt), I always assumed he was just left there.
also a fun fact, he will haunt Laura Bow for the rest of her (short) life in you don't get the good ending, AKA find the dagger and solve all the murders.
Waxworks; an horrific dungeon crawler from 1992
Your family is cursed, and every time twins are born, one of them risks becoming the vessel for a very powerful demon to manifest on Earth. Today, as your brother senses the curse taking hold, you inherit a haunted wax museum featuring several horrific scenes. Each scene, however, has the power to transport you to the corresponding era, during which you take on the role of one of your ancestors who wants to prevent the curse from manifesting.
The game was known for its realistic graphics and particularly gory deaths if you failed to defeat your evil twin.
"Family friendly" or games rated t that are actually creepy ?
voice acting is elevating my game SO MUCH I'm so happy 🥺
this is the only game I've worked on with voice acting and it's just been incredible how much it elevates things. if you have the resources or connections and want to tell a story I really can't recommend it enough. I was worried about the lo-fi look I decided on for this game, but the voice acting just makes it all work so well. Game is "PROJECT LOOKING GLASS".
I love games where your choices actually matter, and I wanted to create a game where every choice has a meaningful impact on story and gameplay, I recently announced it!
Joy Malignant is a visceral dice-based RPG in a cursed city of gut-wrenching suffering. Here, your past shapes your skills and your appearance. Survive the city's hellish trials, meet tortured characters, and develop your own unique identity. Every choice matters as your actions will literally shape you.
Please let me know what you think! Would love to hear from other CRPG fans.
GenAI usage: None
Most horror games tend to use similar settings, but this one leans into a 1990s Indian haveli.
Tighter spaces, layered rooms and a slower, more atmospheric approach to tension instead of constant jumpscares.
This is the latest teaser: https://youtu.be/0gedA4168Mk
Skinamarink inspired game
Game is "Project Looking Glass". Made these caustic lights as my take on "yellow paint" in games to guide the player lol. In this game you're astral projecting, so this light coming out of "your" body is a pretty effective and simple trick. really leaning minimalist and creepy with this game. Takes place in a liminal astral world. Demo is out now.
We’re currently improving the Steam page for our horror FPS The Infected Soul.
Which version do you think looks better visually? (1 or 2)
Any feedback on layout, readability, or overall feel would really help us.
You can also wishlist the game from the link it would mean a lot to us 🙏
New screenshots from my Halloween shooter game Weaper
I'm making a game where you and your friends can fight Halloween's monsters and each other.
I'm SO CLOSE to being able to make a trailer, I just need to fix a few bugs and get some more playtesters (if anyone here wants to that'd be sick).
I've always loved Halloween, so being able to make a game where I can relive my nostalgia has been a dream come true.
What do you think of the look? Anything I should change?
Note to mods - I swear I'm not self promoting, I don't even have a Steam page set up yet. When I do, I'll post it on the self promotion megathread.
Help me find this haunted game arg I saw on YouTube years ago
I don't remember much because it had just begun. Basically, this guy had either acquired or found an unfinished game. He starts exploring it. Weird shit happens, levels repeat a bunch with small changes. I remember him being on blocks floating on water at one point. An endless parking lot, an open forest. Very liminal spaces. There's a radio involved somehow. It's also altering his computer I believe. One youtuber had taken notice of the creator uploading videos of him playing ad if he had discovered it, amd was making summary/update and break down vids. I lost it and have never stopped thinking about it but can't remember the name. Help please!!!!!
What are the creepiest spiders in gaming in your opinion?
I have mild arachnophobia, and as a kid was unable to finish any classic Resident Evil game since the mere sight of the giant spiders made me freak out. As a teen, I forced myself to face my fear and played throughout the GameCube remake, feeling every inch of hair stand up whenever the eight-legged freaks were on screen.
Now I can manage those things (not without discomfort) and I still consider the Resident Evil Remake spiders the freakiest in any game.
Does anyone have other examples?
What games made you feel like something was watching you?
One of my favorite kinds of horror in games is when nothing obvious is happening, but the game still makes you feel uncomfortable.
No monster on screen.
No chase music.
No loud jump scare.
Just a quiet room, a dark hallway, strange sounds, or the feeling that something is nearby but staying out of sight.
I think that “being watched” feeling can be scarier than actually seeing the enemy, because your brain starts filling in the gaps. You start checking corners, looking behind you, and questioning whether something changed when you weren’t paying attention.
I recently came across an upcoming Steam horror game called The Frozen Cabin, and the setup reminded me of this kind of fear: a frozen cabin during a storm, first-person exploration, strange sounds, and the feeling that the cabin may not be as empty as it looks
What creepy game gave you that feeling the best?
I think empty spaces in games are scarier than actual monsters
A lot of horror games stop being scary once you finally see the enemy.
But games where nothing is happening?
Those stay in my head way longer.
Just walking through an abandoned area with weird ambient noise and feeling like the game is hiding something from you.
Old Minecraft caves used to feel like that for me as a kid.
Especially when you suddenly stopped hearing music.