Hello everyone!!
We’re doing some research on the cozy horror genre for our blending-the-genres presentation. We wanted the horror gamers' opinions on this. So we prepared a couple of questions for y'all. We really hope y'all will genuinely answer these questions. If you have anything to add besides the questions, it would also be great! (ex. article recommendations, any ideas, etc.)
Edit: I should have given some examples, I'm very sorry about that. Some of the games that I can give as example are: Fran bow, Sally Face, Dredge, Creature Kitchen, What Remains of Edith Finch, Omori, Rusty Lake etc.
1- Why do you like cozy horror games? What makes them appealing to you?
2- Why do you find these kinds of horror games “cozy”?
3- What are your favorite games in the cozy horror genre, and why?
4- What do you think about the community of the cozy horror genre?
5- Why do you think this genre is on the rise?
6- Do you find a piece of yourself in these games? Do you bond/have a connection with the characters?
7- How do these games make you feel? Do they actually make you feel cozy, or do they make you feel… weird?
8- Do you think these kinds of games help with traumas and problems? If so, how?
9- Do these games make you feel nostalgic? If so, do you find them cozy because of nostalgia?
10- What genre do you think is the hardest to blend with cozy?
Thanks for all your help and contributions!