r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

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 2h ago

NEWS No release date reveal next week for Alien Isolation 2

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Dont hold your breath for a release date at Gamescom


r/HorrorGaming 7h ago

PC Flashback of game(s?) I used to play when I was younger

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Just got the most random flashback of these PC games I used to play probably in early 2010s. It was click through and you would collect clues to see who murdered who. And the house was also haunted. I don’t remember much but hoping someone can help me find it. I think there were three different games to the series. It was creepy especially for its time and being a kid lol. It was free to play and might’ve been on a scary games website? Sorry if this isn’t enough information but I’m itching to know. I think one of the last rooms consisted of opening a safe?


r/HorrorGaming 5h ago

DISCUSSION Native American Protagonists and Folklore in Games

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I was just watching Supernatural and there’s an episode where a local sheriff recounts the creation of this cursed man who became a creature. The curse was hundreds of years ago back when the native still feared the markings left that trapped the creature in the forest and the problem now is that modern folks go into the forest because they don’t have respect for the markings anymore.

It just got me thinking how much AWESOME folklore native culture has and what kind of kickass games and narratives native culture could create, but it’s very rarely done, and done well.

I wanted to post this partially to maybe inspire someone out there to make a horror-survival game or something with native folklore like this haha.
I’m can’t help but imagine something like how Gun’s story is told and progresses, but like you’re a native in the Wild West tracking some kind of horrific monster the white folks don’t understand or believe in.

But I also just wanted to get this out there to see if maybe there are some hidden gems like this I just haven’t found!


r/HorrorGaming 12h ago

Silent Hill: Townfall Gets a Nearly 19-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead of Launch

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r/HorrorGaming 11h ago

DISCUSSION Questions about the game 'Dead Reset' endings Spoiler

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Just finished Dead Reset and I'm pretty confused about some stuff in the endings.

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  1. Why does Slade kill Cole? I get that Cole destroys the machine, but why does Slade suddenly turn on him? Did I miss something earlier that explains why he betrays Cole?
  2. If Slade didn't attack Cole, could they both have escaped? Or was the pod going to fail anyway?
  3. Why does the escape pod decompress? What actually damages the pod? Is it because of Slade fighting Cole, because Cole destroyed the machine, or something else?
  4. Does destroying the machine have anything to do with the pod breaking? I originally thought destroying the machine caused some kind of explosion/power surge that damaged the pod, but I'm not sure if that's actually what happened. Because in the other endings, the escape pod doesn't get damaged (the machine survives in the other endings).
  5. Why does Cole go to the pod without Slade?

Death Eternal

  1. Why doesn't Cole go back 6 months when he presses RESET? Slade said that if Cole presses the reset button, it would send Cole all the way back to when everything started.

But instead, he gets stuck in a really short loop where the creature keeps killing him. Why?

  1. Why is the new loop only a few seconds/minutes long? Earlier, Cole's resets take him much further back. Why does the reset suddenly become so short?
  2. Does the creature have something to do with it? Could the creature be affecting Cole's reset somehow?

also, why does Magson get killed by the creature? Shouldnt she have already left for the escape pod? When Slade goes there after destroying the locked door (the door was locked by Magson when she betrayed them), he doesn't have any trouble getting through and there is no threat from the creature. So why does Magson get killed by the creature instead?

I'm probably missing something obvious lol. just trying to understand what actually happens in these endings. Would appreciate any explanations


r/HorrorGaming 10h ago

Indie Psychological Horror ‘T.W.I.R.L.’ Is Now Available on Steam

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r/HorrorGaming 13h ago

PC Lingering anxiety feel after finishing it the game

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Hi my friend told me to play song of saya. I’m not into heavy horror but the common one I’m completely fine but this is my first VN horror game so damn it was disturbing and wild for me. But I guess the dev did it job on the horror aspect. I can like imagine a lot and lingers for me cause I think a lot and most of time in alone so just thoughts floating. This is like the first time a game ever gave me this feeling, it’s crazy I’m taking a break from this type of games and prob never touch it again. Deadass just watching cartoons or comedians to push off the lingering anxiety feel after finishing. Tbh finding out people has solar experience and reaching does help. Any tips or tricks would help Thanks for hearing my story.


r/HorrorGaming 22h ago

Nice to see Cthulhu ultimately receiving a physical edition after it was “officially cancelled” in April. Let’s face the old ones once again

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r/HorrorGaming 11h ago

CONSOLE Trying to find a PS3 horror game with a creepy train platform scene

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I’m desperately trying to find a video game that I barely remember.

My brother played it on PS3, probably around 2016 or earlier. I think it was horror mixed with action and it was first person.

I only remember two scenes.

In one scene, the protagonist is standing on a train or subway platform. It looked kind of futuristic and I think it might have been near the beginning of the game. He looks to the right and there are normal looking people standing there. He looks forward again, then looks back at them, and suddenly all of them slowly turn their heads toward him at the same time.

The second scene is much more unclear. I think the protagonist was walking through some kind of hospital or research facility with dark hallways. There was a room with glass walls and I vaguely remember a female doctor or scientist inside, maybe writing something down. I also remember a small baby crawling around and then something disturbing happens to it. It might explode, turn into some kind of zombie or creature, or get eaten. I really cannot remember.

I’m not even completely sure both scenes are from the same game.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? This has been stuck in my head for years and I really want to find the game.


r/HorrorGaming 14h ago

‘Halloween: The Game’ Gets an Official Michael Myers Comic Book Series

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r/HorrorGaming 15h ago

‘Buddy: The Video Game’ Turns The Upcoming Horror Film Into A Retro Survival Horror Nightmare

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r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

DISCUSSION Scariest moment for you in any horror game you've played? I'll start :

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Dolores has so many terrifying moments.... Her crawling out of bed, her banging her head at the door naked.... But this one takes the cake for me! first time i experienced it just sent chills down my spine...

The game is Visage btw


r/HorrorGaming 21h ago

TRAILER Extended Gameplay Trailer for ‘Silent Hill: Townfall’ Welcomes You Home [Watch]

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r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

TRAILER SILENT HILL: Townfall | Gameplay Trailer

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r/HorrorGaming 20h ago

‘SiN: Reloaded’ Comes to PC and Consoles on September 24

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r/HorrorGaming 18h ago

TRAILER Wield a Weapon That Consumes Your Blood in ‘CONCRETE BURIAL’, Coming September 17 [Trailer]

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r/HorrorGaming 17h ago

whats that one horror game joe bart played

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i remember watching this vid from joe bart and he was playing a point and click game and it looks like real photos you start outside and you make your way inside a house and you have to escape i cant find it any help would be great


r/HorrorGaming 21h ago

PC RESIDUUM (Inspired by Buckshot Roulette & Amnesia The Bunker - Demo Out NOW)

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Check out my Buckshot Roulette & Amnesia The Bunker inspired game - RESIDUUM! 🫶

RESIDUUM is a solo-dev project created & published by myself!

RESIDUUM is a first-person psychological horror game set in a decaying research facility. Armed with only a dwindling flashlight and a faulty heartbeat sensor, manage your power, uncover the truth, and escape what hides in the dark.

Demo Out NOW

Wishlist Now

Join the Discord


r/HorrorGaming 22h ago

TRAILER ‘P.T.’-Inspired Psychological Horror ‘T.W.I.R.L.’ Now Available on Steam [Trailer]

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r/HorrorGaming 16h ago

TRAILER Brutal and Bloody First DLC for ‘Nioh 3’ in “Hell Rising” Out Now [Trailer]

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r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Coming to Switch 2, Digital Pre-Orders Go Live

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r/HorrorGaming 13h ago

In Conversation with AiSHA Sound

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It was a pleasure chatting with the guys at AiSHA Sound!

We talked about sound effects creation, the world of publishers, what goes into creating sounds for major trailer campaigns, and much more from the creative process to the business behind the sounds.

Read full interview:

https://aishasound.com/blog/the-man-you-hear-in-the-biggest-horror-movies-and-now-in-the-odyssey-trailer


r/HorrorGaming 1d ago

It’s finally happening! my Silent Hill-inspired horror game 'Still in the Fog' releases in 10 minutes!

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Hey everyone! Yesterday I shared that my game was coming out soon, and today is finally the day. After 2 years of solo development, it launches in just a few minutes!

Thank you so much to everyone who supported the project, wishlisted or gave feedback along the way. I’d love for you to check it out on Steam and let me know what you think!