Go on YouTube, and start watching a full playthrough of one of these surrealistic horror video games-Silent Hill, Hollowbody, Sanitarium, Heartworm, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, The Cat Lady, Corpse Party, D2-or pick one that you prefer that isn’t listed here.
Notice how the intrusive ads become the new jumpscares.
At first, I hated it.
Now, I think these advertorial invaders should become part of horror game design best practices.
Think of it as an additional thematic concern.
A lot of these games explore identity and memory.
The advertorial invaders can weave in the concept of total corruption . . .
. . . or is it mere distraction?
Hmmm . . .
Really makes you think . . .
