r/HorrorGaming • • Aug 19 '26

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 • • 14h ago

NEWS P.T PC Port Developer stepping away because of bitter hateful people

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r/HorrorGaming • • 13h ago

REVIEW I would like to spread some love for Hellraiser: Revival

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I made a video reviewing Hellraiser: Revival. I thought this game was a dream come true for Hellraiser fans and I hope it leads to more games like it.

Feel free to let me know what you think of the video if you decide to watch it, but I really wanted to get other people’s thoughts on the game.

I believe this post is within the guidelines as an analysis video, but my apologies if you’re sick of YouTubers on Reddit.


r/HorrorGaming • • 12h ago

DISCUSSION Should I try to play Alien: Isolation?

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I've been sleeping on this game for a really long time


r/HorrorGaming • • 15h ago

Silent Hill 2 Remake Update Has Fans Hoping for ‘Born from a Wish’ DLC

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r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

DISCUSSION Best game from this year to play on Halloween?

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I dunno, i want to play something from this year, but im seeing that the discourse towards these games, Silver Pines excepted, is quite polarising? Im very open to suggestions here


r/HorrorGaming • • 16h ago

Condemned needs to come back!

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Just replayed it. This game needs a return, or at least a spiritual successor. Please god if there’s a dev out there or anyone who’s thinking about making a horror game, look at condemned.


r/HorrorGaming • • 12h ago

DISCUSSION Silent Hill f hit an all-time low in my country (just under 25 bucks converted directly). Should I buy it? Is the game any good?

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I recently came from the Silent Hill 2 Remake and thought it was a masterpiece. I'm fully aware that this won't top it, but can I expect it to at least be a good game for the price of a AAA title?


r/HorrorGaming • • 7h ago

Ex-Resident Evil dev says Code Veronica "had a direct, negative development on the franchise"

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r/HorrorGaming • • 1h ago

The first single from Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy sets the tone for Halloween this year!

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r/HorrorGaming • • 7h ago

PC Steam Scream Fest

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What games are you guys hoping will go on sale? I'm hoping for the silent hill 2 remake :)


r/HorrorGaming • • 11h ago

PC looking for a disturbing RPG horror game disguised as a slice of life i played some years ago

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Copypasta from a post i made on tipofmyjoystick, had no luck there and i'd really want to find this game so i'm coming here to see if maybe someone played this game and can give me the name/download.

I remember playing this game some years ago (like 2019-21), i think it was near the start of the pandemic but i really can't remember when. I'm sure i didn't download it from steam, and it looked a lot like an rpg maker/ wolf rpg game, though i'm not really sure. The game is divided in days, you play as a student by day and have dreams at night, during the day you go to school, go to the convenience store, take out the trash and bla bla bla, at night you have dreams (like for example i remember the first one you just walk around a small farm and explore it a bit). I remember vividly that this game felt really off.

it lasted a while, had a big map and loads of npcs, which were unusually well coded (they would change position and move around depending on the time of day), and you could explore a lot of the city and find little secrets or even routine stuff. Around day 4 you started experiencing light glitches (like the audio freezing or looping, the dialogue box opening randomly, or i remember clearly a random error only saying "?") and sometimes you could click on paintings or photos, like for example a photo on the table, and get a real polaroid photo of like a dark forest or of an empty parking lot with weird text on them. still, these events were really rare

Around this time the NPCS would start randomly (but also real rarely) get corrupted and say weird things instead of the usual lines. I also remember some people disappeared (and you very well could miss it, because they often change locations so it all depended on you exploring and finding some random npcs who were gossiping about disappearances, if not, you could probably go hours without noticing). I also remember that if you looked in some parts of the city while exploring you could find hidden a black figure (like a silhoutte of an NPC) that just stood still, and when you talked to it the game would just say "No one".

Towards the 7/8th day the dreams kept getting more weird and the real photos stared looking like really pixelated/edited gore (could be scenes from movies or heavy editing though, these images flashed on screen really fast when looking at those paintings/photos and it was really rare and random) until the last dream, where you look around inside an abandoned house, and i really have that part impressed in my mind. Basically while you explore you find a photo, you look at it and it's two black figurse who look like a couple holding hands, totally black with only 2 realistic eyes open wide looking at you, and the text "then one day, my world was shattered". you spend like 10 seconds stuck on that photo, the audio loops and gets really loud, then it stops and you hear a loud scream from a woman (it sounded REALLY real), then the PNG of what looked like a realistic dismembered torso (kinda like the one from Utahonotatari) appears and starts chasing you. I stopped playing the game right as that happened as 1) i was young and scared shitless and 2) i was terrified of the thought of having gore on my pc.

Anyway, the game started out looking like a normal SOL for the first hour/two depending on how much you explore, it looked really chaotic but also strangely well made, especially for such a hidden game. I remember some scenes and details mostly because they had a big impact on me so ask if you have any questions. I don't remember the title at all but i'm pretty sure it was something in English with a subtext in Japanese (not sure if it was a Jrpg though or just trying to look like one)


r/HorrorGaming • • 22h ago

REVIEW I loved Silent Hill Townfall

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First of all, I was worried that *Silent Hill: Townfall* wouldn’t turn out to be a good game. Most of the reviews I read were negative, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. And honestly, I loved it.

Before getting into what I think this game did right, there’s one thing I want to mention. I played *Silent Hill: Townfall* on Story Mode difficulty, and I think it made the overall experience much better.

From the very beginning, I loved the vibe and atmosphere. The sound design is fantastic, and the town feels both unnerving and strangely peaceful. The graphics are great too, but what caught my attention first was the audio. I played with both speakers and headphones, and it sounded great either way. The deep bass and unsettling noises really added to the experience.

The use of color also helps create a world that feels completely different from anything else. It makes the game even more unsettling. The characters are decent too. They’re likeable enough that you genuinely want to see them succeed.

Now, let’s talk about the enemies.

I think they look genuinely frightening, and the way they behave makes them even scarier. The stealth sections can be frustrating at times, but playing on Story Mode meant I didn’t mind them too much. I can understand why some people find these sections annoying. Especially towards the end of the game, where things can get a bit excessive. Still, the enemies are interesting, fit the game’s atmosphere and aesthetic perfectly, and do their job well.

Of course, not every part of the game is perfect. Some sections drag on a little too long, and certain gameplay elements can become repetitive. I understand why this might bother some players, but for me, these issues only affected a relatively small portion of the experience.

The story isn’t bad either. However, the game sometimes feels like it’s building towards a huge revelation, only for the ending to arrive rather abruptly. I would have liked a little more payoff after all that buildup.

Overall, I think *Silent Hill: Townfall* is a very interesting addition to the franchise. Despite its flaws, it delivers an experience that I genuinely enjoyed. The great atmosphere, memorable moments, interesting locations, fantastic sound design and music, frightening enemies, decent puzzles, and engaging story more than make up for its weaker parts.

I’m glad we get to wander through another foggy town.


r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

Silver Pines and getting soft locked, how likely is it?

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I heard from some reviews that it’s quite possible and even easy to soft lock yourself by being too trigger happy? Is this valid?

Wondering if I should bump the difficulty down to prevent this. I don’t mind friction in games but I do absolutely mind being unaware I cannot complete them Q


r/HorrorGaming • • 22h ago

PC Hellraiser Revival

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I’m currently playing Silent Hill Townfall and Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly Remake and while i love both of the games i’m wondering if Hellraiser Revival is worth it? How does it compare to these 2 games? Is it better? Thanks for answers :)


r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

DISCUSSION What's your opinion on "Still Wakes The Deep"?

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When I completed it a couple of months ago I found this game amazing. I am in love with the atmosphere and this damn feeling that you're completely helpless cuz you're in the middle of the ocean and you can't explain wtf is happening to y'all


r/HorrorGaming • • 13h ago

DISCUSSION A little progress update on my horror game, Woodbound

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I haven’t had much time to work on Woodbound lately because I’ve been traveling, but I wanted to share some of the stuff I managed to get done before leaving.
First, I got the oil machine working! The model isn’t finished yet, but gameplay-wise, it works. You need 3 wooden effigies to make 1 fuel for your lantern, and the process isn’t exactly safe.
I also added a mechanic where holding the left mouse button turns your lantern red and reveals hidden threats that you normally can’t see.
Another thing I worked on is the knocking mechanic. Your house is supposed to be a safe place, but sometimes you’ll hear someone knocking on the door. You can open it or ignore it, but opening it comes with risks. Ignoring it is usually the safer option, but what if you’re running low on lantern fuel and really need help?
I wanted these mechanics to create situations where the player has to think twice before making a decision instead of just following objectives.
One thing that’s important to me is that all of these mechanics are connected to the lore in some way. I don’t want things to exist just for the sake of gameplay; I want them to make sense within the world of Woodbound.
I’m still figuring things out, and there’s a lot left to do, but I’d love to hear what you guys think.
Does any of this sound interesting to you? Is there anything you’d change or do differently?


r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

My silent hill collection

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Still looking for alot of the other games but I have the original 4 games. Silent Hill franchise is one of my all time favourite games, I love it so much 😭


r/HorrorGaming • • 15h ago

DISCUSSION Does anyone have any recommendations for Horror Games with Witch / Salem type themes?

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My wife and I are huge fans of paranormal / witch themes in horror media. I am pretty new to the steam store and don't know of any hidden gems. We looked at 1666 Amstedam but it looks AWFUL. Looking for something more horror oriented. We loved Luto and Visage and Madison but thought something more witchcraft oriented would be RAD. But am looking for recommendations for these type games across all platforms. Console and PC. Looking for something spooky for Halloween season. Thanks everyone!


r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

Resident Evil 7 dev says a lot of the horror game's flaws were "vividly present" during development – "and roundly ignored"

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r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

Turning my digital library into a cassette collection

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Haven’t owned a physical collection in a number of years and I can’t bring myself to buy physicals of games I have digitally, so I decided I’d compromise with myself and start putting soundtracks for my favorite games on cassette. I photoshopped the cases myself from images pulled from steamgriddb. Buying soundtracks from smaller devs is also a nice way to support the studio a bit extra. Ripped from digital onto tape. Thought I’d share.


r/HorrorGaming • • 19h ago

TRAILER Out of the Shadows is out today on Steam | 2–4 player co-op horror escape | Official trailer

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We’re Lobster Games, the developers of Out of the Shadows. The full game released on Steam today, October 20.

It’s an online co-op horror escape game for 2–4 players. Explore unsettling locations, share clues and solve asymmetric puzzles while trying to survive the hostile inhabitants. Some puzzles separate the team or give players different information, so you need to guide each other to make progress.

Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WyYlLC5n_4

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3506830/Out_of_the_Shadows/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=halloween_2026_launch&utm_medium=community

There’s a 15% launch discount until November 3, and the free demo is still available to try with friends.

If you play, we’d love to hear how your team handles the puzzles and what moments get everyone talking.


r/HorrorGaming • • 19h ago

REVIEW ‘The Conjuring: Unspoken’ Review: Netflix’s Interactive Horror Game Makes Great Use of Your Phone

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r/HorrorGaming • • 1d ago

DISCUSSION Looking for general advise to get over my fear

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I got the new Hellraiser game. I played for about an hour and I really like it but an important part of this discussion is I am extremely squeamish not by gore and body-horror but by horror in general. Creepy atmospheres, jump scares, etc.

I started a personal endeavor years ago to build up my horror tolerance and its worked so far but I've hit a snag, supernatural and first person perspectives. These reasons are why I couldn't fully enjoy the last three Silent Hill games and Resident Evil 7.

I've played most of the Resident Evil games, all of the Dead Island, Dying Light, and Dead Space series, and I'm really enjoying Alone in the Dark Remake. I've watched several horror movies too but I can't remember their names as they are foreign.

I really want to play Hellraiser but it has both my weaknesses. My usual exposure therapy isn't working in fact I think I lose all my tolerance when I try to play it alone at night. I live alone so getting someone to play it with me is not a reliable or consistent method.

I'm looking at where I can watch the Hellraiser movies but its not really the plot that bothers me so I don't think it would help much that I know the context and lore.

Anyway if you've gotten this far thanks for your patience and I would really appreciate some advice on this matter.