As long as horror movies have existed, they've all figured out different ways to scare the viewer. Be it by building a slow sense of dread over time that culminates in an anxiety-fueled climax, or by ...

These horror games turn silence into a weapon, using atmosphere and tension to create fear far more unsettling than jump scares.

Horror games don’t necessarily need jump scares or blatant frights to keep you on the edge of your seat. By embracing atmosphere, storytelling, and psychological tension, developers can create ...

In horror fandom circles, movies with a lot of jump scares are often sneered at. Some consider jump scares a cheap way to make viewers feel fear, and many modern horrors have spurred the practice in ...