Non-Horror Games That Will Still Creep You Out
Firewatch
In Firewatch, the main character, Henry, has taken a job as a Park Ranger in Yellowstone in order to escape the grim reality of his life. It’s a solitary experience and you never actually come face-to-face with another human in the game. Even in real life, this kind of seclusion can lead to intense paranoia, and paranoia is one of the big overarching themes of Firewatch.
As the narrative of Firewatch unfolds, you start to uncover an insidious plot that plants the seed of doubt within Henry. Before long he, and you, are jumping at shadows, not sure what’s really going on in Yellowstone.
This reaches critical mass when you enter a terrifying cave, with an atmosphere ripped right out of a horror game. Firewatch may be another title that’s about the furthest you’d think from a horror game, but its paranoia elements bleed tension into the overall experience.
