Tag: Psychological Horror

Check In If You Dare: 13 Terrifying Videogame Haunted Houses for Halloween

There’s more than 13 videogame haunted houses to explore, and what’s presented here is a list worth the time to visit, and lose your mind over….

Chibi gamer with Pac-Man ghosts Videogame Haunted HousesHonestly, I doubt I can get through all the videogame haunted houses that are out there. When considering the classics to what’s new, there’s a lot! And to narrow down what are my top thirteen choices, that’s tough to do! I’d probably lose my sanity if I tried to play them all over a Halloween weekend. By the end, I’d probably look wide-eyed and droopy, with huge shadows underneath my eyes! While I have my favourite video game haunted houses to crawl through, I’ll only offer full entries on five titles I’m looking forward to playing, with the rest noted with a trailer.

From campy ghost hunts and psychological journeys into grief to shifting mansions, tightly scripted nightmares, and even a house that fights back, I think I’ve covered just about every kind of haunted house possible.

Look on, if you dare, because honey, even after one night of ghostbusting, those ghosts will just come back! And before we embark on this spooky little journey, I have just one thing to say: Sorry, Luigi, you’ve been dethroned.

Alone in the Dark (2024)

Genre / Focus: Survival Horror / Exploration + Combat

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A “Burning” Review of a Kyrgyzstani Film : Examining the Family Tragedy Where Duty is Fleeting

Burning is a psychological thriller from Kyrgyzstan that explores a family’s tragedy through multiple perspectives, blending folk horror with a chilling look at grief, guilt, and the societal pressures that keep communities silent.

Kyrgyzstan Movie Poster BurningSpoiler Alert

Very few people know where Kyrgyzstan is, and even fewer realise it has a growing film industry. Right now, that industry is innovating and expanding—and Burning stands at the forefront. Directed by Radik Eshimov, the film blends folk horror with a chilling exploration of a family falling apart at the seams. It begins with the mysterious murder of a boy whose killer remains unknown.

The story unfolds through multiple perspectives: the father’s mother, the grieving parents, and family friends—all searching for answers about Amirchik’s death. Farida (Elvira Sofiyeva), the family matriarch, embodies tradition and old-world ways. Often seen as the “old witch,” she firmly disapproves of her son Marat (Aibek Kudabaev) and daughter-in-law Asel’s (Nazgul Kenzhetay) plans for another child. Sofiyeva delivers an exceptional performance—both intimidating and commanding, demanding respect. Though she’s not my grandmother, the cultural echoes helped me connect her portrayal to my own heritage. Farida’s presence feels deeply matriarchal, even if her old ways cannot mend family rifts.

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