World of Scary Video Games: A Study in Videoludic Horror

The horror genre has been a popular theme in video games, with Bernard Perron's "The World of Scary Video Games" providing a comprehensive history of the genre, from its early days in 1981 to the present.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 488 pages
\n Publication date: 31 May 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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The horror genre has enjoyed immense popularity in the world of video games, captivating players with its spine-tingling experiences. The World of Scary Video Games, a comprehensive exploration of the videoludic horror, delves into both the mainstream and independent works that have frightened and terrified gamers since the inception of Haunted House in 1981. Bernard Perron, in this text, combines an historical account with a theoretical framework to provide a broad history of the genre, highlighting its unique formal characteristics and addressing its core issues. The book examines the most significant games and game series, spanning from the early classics like Haunted House (1981) to the modern masterpieces like Alone in the Dark (1992-1998), Resident Evil (1996-present), Silent Hill (1999-present), Fatal Frame (2001-present), Dead Space (2008-2013), Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010), and The Evil Within (2014). Written in an accessible style, The World of Scary Video Games serves as a valuable guide for gamers interested in tracing the evolution of this important genre within the video game world.

\n Weight: 610g\n
Dimension: 142 x 216 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781501316197\n \n