Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s no secret that horror media likes to use the stereotypes of mental illness to make something feel darker and scarier. Horror games are no exception. This talk will look at games that got it right, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, games that got it horribly wrong, like Outlast, and answer the question: How do we avoid stereotypes, poor representation, and stigmatization when writing horror?
It’s no secret that horror media likes to use the stereotypes of mental illness to make something feel darker and scarier. Horror games are no exception. This talk will look at games that got it right, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, games that got it horribly wrong, like Outlast, and answer the question: How do we avoid stereotypes, poor representation, and stigmatization when writing horror?
