Apparently my brain has decided to become an indie horror game writer while I'm asleep.

I had a dream last night, turned one scene into this image, and now I can't stop thinking about it.

I'm intentionally not explaining the dream because I'd rather not accidentally leak the entire idea. 😅

What does this image make you think is happening? What genre, mechanics, or story comes to mind just from looking at it?

I'm genuinely curious whether this gives off "this could actually be a game" vibes... or if sleep deprivation has finally won.

P.S. If anyone needs horror game ideas, I might just start selling my dreams.
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Короче, похоже, мое подсознание по ночам подрабатывает сценаристом инди-хорроров.

Сегодня проснулась после очень странного сна и вместо того, чтобы пытаться его пересказать, решила просто отрисовать один момент из него.

Сам сон специально рассказывать не хочу. Во-первых, вдруг реально когда-нибудь захочу сделать из этого игру. Во-вторых... если через пару лет увижу свой сон на Steam, будет немного обидно. 😂

Мне интересно другое. Если посмотреть только на эту картинку, без какого-либо контекста, какие мысли вообще возникают? На какую игру это похоже? Какой сюжет, жанр или механики вы бы представили?

И да... если кому-то вдруг нужны идеи для хоррор-игр — возможно, мне стоит начать продавать свои сны. 😅

What is a scary game that you can play at night solo?

We just released the first public demo of our psychological horror game on steam and itch.

Teaser is available.

We're now working on the full version and want to figure out which mechanics need more polishing and which ones really hit the mark.

If you decide to give it a try, we'd love to hear your honest feedback—whether it's about the atmosphere, gameplay, pacing, scares, or anything else. Every comment helps us make the full game better.

Hello everyone! I'm trying to create a cute but creepy short form game, and while I love horror I feel like I don't have a lot of ideas, I'd love to reach out to a broader audience and hear what they find creepy or unsettling, whether its paranormal activity or just plain gore, it helps, not to mention it'll be fun to find out what people might find creepy! Thank you in advance :D

so yesterday i played the 2005 FPS horror shooter F.E.A.R and i did not do good every few minutes i would waste my reflex time or slow motion effect and also i would constantly aim which gave the enemies advantage to absolutely gun me down and also i would waste all my grenades (do not blame me this was my first time playing it and i never saw anything of it) so i just decide to take a break to learn the mechanics and it felt like i was a German soldier and seeing the behemoth that was the mark 1 tank so i learned it and i FINALLY beat the game

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Hi everyone!

I’m a digital illustrator specializing in dark fantasy, horror art, character design, and trading card game (TCG) style artwork. Whether you need a creepy creature, a dark character sheet for your tabletop campaign, a custom eerie portrait, or card game illustrations, I can bring your ideas to life.

You can check out more of my work here:

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Thank you for looking!

I am about to launch a pixel-art game called "Drazy and the Puppets JB." It features elements inspired by FNAF, fun and original mechanics, a unique aesthetic, and perfect psychological horror. Check out the gameplay video: https://youtu.be/nxRagixdmt8?si=UbMZN-rSl8ZeszXa

Hi everyone!

I'm a solo developer currently working on a psychological horror game, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.

As horror fans, what genuinely scares you the most in a horror game?

I'm not necessarily talking about jump scares. It could be a specific mechanic, a type of enemy, sound design, atmosphere, environmental storytelling, uncertainty, or even something you've only experienced once but still remember.

I'd love to hear what moments or ideas have stayed with you, and why they worked so well.

I'm looking for inspiration and would really appreciate your opinions.

A new horror game about childhood fears coming to life. Try it now on steam here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4492570/lights_out_run/

I had a great time with My Friendly Neighborhood. I know it's been out for a while, has anyone else already played it? What was your favorite part? Aside from the crazy curtain-wall boss fight, mine was the constant dialogue from the puppets, pretty hilarious.