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Horror in Video Games
Sophia Rowland
March 2
,
2016
COMP 585 Serious Games
Slide2What is horror? A Nietzschean approach
In the world are two opposing forces: the Apollonian and the Dionysian The duality of the Apollonian and the Dionysian underline art and culture
Slide3What is Horror? The Apollonian
Apollo And Daphne
by Dosso Dossi;
Super
Ego
Reason/Logic
Law/Order
Society
The known
world
Individualism
Slide4What is horror? The Dionysian
Id
Feeling/Passion NatureChaosIsolation The unknown worldOneness with the whole
Bacchus
by Paulus
Bor
Slide5What is Horror? The Dionysian (Cont.)
Duality Rage v. JoyTruth and Art v. MadnessSubmersion into the Dionysian Loss of Self/Ego DeathMadness i.e. Euripides’ Bacchae
Slide6What is Horror? Fear In the Dionysian Model
Fear of the loss of self: death, madness or other harm
Fear of the unknown: fear of those not bound to laws of your society
Societal laws offer protection from harm
Categorical mismatch: fear of what does not belong in the
environment
Motivations could be to harm
Invoking paranoia and anxiety
Fear of Isolation: fear of being out of society’s reach
Society offers protection
Invoking helplessness and vulnerability
Slide7Horror in Gaming: Wrapping vs. Simulation
Horror WrappingAim is to entertain by wrapping a horror element around standard gameplay Powerful/Combative Protagonist
Horror Simulation
Aim is to put player into the shoes of a protagonist in a horror story
Weak/Combat-free Protagonist
Slide8Horror in Gaming: The Beginnings
Mystery House (1980, On-Line Systems)
3D Monster Maze (1982, J. K. Greye Software)
Slide9Horror in Gaming: Early Wrapping
Doom (1993, GT Interactive)
Resident Evil (1996, Capcom)
Slide10Horror in Gaming: Early Simulation
Clock Tower (1995, Human Entertainment)
Siren (2003, Sony Computer Entertainment)
Slide11Horror in Gaming: Innovations in horror
Silent Hill (1999, Konami)
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (1995, Cyberdreams)
Slide12Horror in Gaming: Evolution of Wrapping
F.E.A.R. (2005, Sierra Entertainment )
Dead Space (2008, Electronic Arts)
Slide13Horror in Gaming: Evolution of Simulation
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (2009, Konami)
Amnesia (Frictional Games, 2010)
Slide14Horror in Gaming: Evolution of Simulation (Cont.)
Slender (2012,Parsec Productions)
DayZ (2013, Bohemia Interactive)
Slide15Horror in Gaming: Evolution of simulation (cont.)
Outlast (2013, Red Barrels)
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014, Scott Cawthon)
Slide16Why Play Horror Games?
Safe Adrenaline rush Excitement from increased attention and physiological responses in a controlled experience Captivating
Slide17What are the Physiological Effects?
Playing vs.
watching (Madsen, 2016)
Increased respiratory rate
Increased heart rate
Increased electro-dermal activity
Generally
Increased blood pressure
Increased cortisol and adrenaline
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