I don't think I am particularly a fan of horror games, or a game scaring me. I remember when Resident Evil 7 was about to come out, I mostly didn't care. But, one day, randomly browsing I saw this beautiful thing, labelled Resident Evil 2. I was a little confused and after a little research, I found it was a remake, but, boy, was it incredible.

I credit it to be the game, to have brought me a little closer to possibly enjoying the horror genre. And, yes, I thoroughly enjoyed being scared by it.

I am entering for The Mansion only, with intent to give it to finkleroy, if I win. He has been working really hard for both the community giveaways and devoting a lot of his time.

Thank you finkleroy.

Good luck to everyone!

Not in.

But I would like to answer your question. As for horror games, I hate the ones that rely solely on jumpscares and very little on the suspense that you get out of your main character getting chased by the ghosts that lurk within the desolated places your character ventures in. That's why I score games like Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Vanish higher. That said, I generally don't play horror games and simply watch other people's playthrough of those games.

As for the kinds of feelings that I seek from games, I usually look for games that can feed my wanderlust. However, this doesn't limit myself to role playing games only, as strategy games can also provide me with that same excitement. For example, games like Civilization IV. The idea that you can interact with people of different backgrounds (the leaders) for me is enough.

I mean just take a look at these trailers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KdE0p2joJw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUnoGmwNCA

Done and done :)


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I'm actually playing that one on and off as of late....and yes, it is quite fun.
(personal recommendation: RE4 is also very nice.....campy and quaint, as well as a bit scary/etc)

And you(and Fink via your entry) are all set. :)


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Amnesia...what a game....a shame the second game is a bit crap at running on my pc(though it also looks nice).

Also Penumbra(made by the same people) looks/plays nice as well, from what I played of the first one(been meaning to finish it some day).

I hear ya....it's part of why I like "sims" like Soma and Close to the Sun.

Thanks for the links :)

It's my mate with another GA, but this time I'm not in

Well, I don't like horror games/movies simply because Horror = Scares and I don't enjoy being scared, there are also other games I don't really enjoy, those with a heavy atmosphere or excessive violence.

EG: Butcher, Postal, Doom (heavily themed, just kill without reason)

Thank you for another generous giveaway.

I'm in for "The Mansion" but not for myself (because it's not really my kind of game), but rather for bler144.

I'm in for "Shadow Man" but not for myself (because I already have it), but rather for DiffuseReflection.

I'm not scared by horror games for more or less the same reason I do not bleed from hack and slash games. It's all make-believe pixels.

Thanks again.

It happens....I mean that not everything is for everyone & that people have differing tastes.
(and imo that's part of what makes life awesome....so many different viewpoints/likes/etc)

Anyhoo, thanks for adding to a thread of mine once again. :)

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And it's all set....best of luck to you/Bler. :)

(btw, as per Rule 5: are you opting out of the shadow man draw or not?)

Hello GamezRanker.

Thanks for hosting this giveaway draw. I think am eligible based on the rules above.

I am not into horror games so much for "being scared (jump scares)" but for the attention to level design detail, story, and over all creepy environments that have me tense and simultaneously looking forward to what is around each corner. Silent Hill, Soma, The Solus Project.

The attention to detail in the mansion seems excellent so If I may, I would like to be in on the draw for the Mansion.

Thank you. :)

Addendum:

I saw that adding a video of a fond memory that ties in my feeling of what Horror games mean to me is asked for as well. One is the first time I saw the smoke monster in the Solus Project (none of these videos are recorded by me) and the first time I encountered the Tornadoes in the Solus Project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YBHf7_oeD0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyC5OouCsDs

Just that use of musics and sound with the visuals was really satisfying and effective in delivering tension and dread. Especially with in the lore of the game (smoke monster) and the environmental design (tornado) .

Another good example is Soma. The effectiveness of the story telling of "no hope" and being trapped at the bottom of the sea when leaning of an ecological disaster. (The radio broadcast letting you know you are all that is left). Similarly, the movie Pandorum had effective scene in that regard.

Soma also has the coin toss references of being the one left behind and the nihilistic undertones of belonging (or not belonging (Catherine) ) and the strain of psychological despair on people. As well as the topic of what would an AI do when tasked with insuring the survival of the humanity. What would be a viable option for an AI following logic and what would be a satisfying life for people.

I love such things as well.....nice environments can be so nice for one to stroll through and look around in. :)

Yes, you are indeed eligible.....and yer entered.

Btw as per rule 5: are you opting out of the shadow man draw?

Sorry, I forgot to mention. Yes, I am opting out of the Shadowman draw. I actually have it already. Excellent game.

Hello there.

Thanks for giveaway. i am in for both games.

i am fun of horror games but actually only game i finished in one try is SOMA. I dont know. it is hard to play with all that stress level but i always open games hardest mode. And i still stuck most of them :D

GamezRanker, although I'm not in, I decided to update my previous post with my thoughts and feelings on horror games.

Not In!

Kudos for conducting the GA though.
:)

I sometimes get scared by playing horror games though, so horror games are usually not my cup of tea; especially the ones where the player character is mostly helpless. Though I have a few fond memories of playing horror games. Playing Downfall was a memorable experience. Clive Barker's Undying was also a great game. And I do hope that someday the Obscure series will be available on GOG.

Not in (except for maybe the rep prize)

But to answer the question do I like being scared by games?

No not really, I haven't really played any real horror games and with Subnautica on my first save file I never got far because fear of the big fish in other areas.

This is one of the things I love about this community, learning about games I was not aware of.

I would like to enter for a chance to win The Mansion. It looks very interesting.

To answer the question, I am not a big horror fan. What I enjoy in games is solving puzzles and the feeling of accomplishment when I do. Before I knew about walkthroughs it might take a long time to complete a puzzle but the feeling of getting it right was part of the fun.

Thanks for the giveaway GamezRanker and good luck to all.