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Fun and (Horror) Games


Episode 93


Anybody up for a fright? This episode we are looking at 3 of the earliest horror video games I can find. Over this journey we will look at different programmatic ways to instill fear, how platforms can affect the route to terror, and even dig up the mystery of the first horror game.
 
Selected Sources:
 
http://www.twenex.org/ - Sign up for an account and play Haunt
 
https://www.zx-gaming.co.uk/games/monstermaze/default.htm - Escape from Rex and his maze!
 
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers, by John Sczepaniak


Published on 3 years, 2 months ago






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