Non-Horror Games That Will Still Creep You Out
Gone Home
Let’s get something out of the way first. If you haven’t played Gone Home and don’t know anything about it, go play it right now before you read this. Alright, now that’s done, we can continue.
Gone Home doesn’t actually have any creepy monsters or actual horror elements, but its oppressive atmosphere is chock full of tension and dread. Going in blind to Gone Home presents you with an eerie abandoned house in the middle of an intense thunderstorm.
As you explore every nook and cranny of the house, you stumble upon secrets of the family, mementos, and memories. There’s a core mystery to unravel during its 2-3 hour runtime and it’s much more normal than what you expect considering the tone, although no less heartbreaking.
By using a horror game atmosphere and visual design, Gone Home achieves a masterful tone that manages to really send through its core message.
