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Some of my favourite horror games

When done well, horror games are a damn good genre to play, and playing through them can give you some of the most memorable imagery and experiences. Here are some of them that have helped to influence and inspire me.

What's the ideal length for a game?

Many games these days - especially RPGs and open-world sandboxes - advertise themselves by highlighting the many hours that it’ll take you to beat them. Taking longer to beat a game means that you get more value for your money, and in theory get more content that you’ll enjoy - but is this actually a good thing, or is a lengthy game a pitfall?

How do you make a visual novel engaging?

Visual novels have been a genre in gaming for decades now, but like all games, their quality can range from awful to brilliant. What do you need to put into your visual novel to make it worth your players’ time? Can you just do it with words, or do you need to make sure there’s some gameplay in there?