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Indie horror games have been so pivotal to horror games as a whole. From Yume Nikki to Five Nights at Freddy's to Mouthwashing, these games have reshaped how we think about gaming and storytelling as a whole. So today, I'm looking back (with the help of Tom) to see exactly how indie horror has evolved, what patterns and trends we've seen emerge, and what we can expect in the future. Hope you're feelin spooky 🎃👻
⭐ Tom's Channels: ⭐
Game Theory - youtube.com/@UCo_IB5145EVNcf8hw1Kku7w
Tom's YouTube channel - youtube.com/@UCHLZMkhE0hJ2Ky8UuSDS5Lg
Twitch channel - twitch.tv/dappermrtom
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Editor: Anna Vanston
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All rights to "Goombanna's Outro Song" belong exclusively to Anna Vanston
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Tom’s Thoughts on Changes
05:39 - Big Frankie
06:50 - Creating a Timeline
08:39 - The RPG Maker wave
09:38 - The YouTube Jumpscare wave
10:04 - The Creepypasta wave
11:06 - The Mascot Horror wave
11:47 - The Cute vs Scary wave
12:37 - The Twisted Mundane wave
13:20 - The PSX wave
13:50 - The Co-op Wave
15:05 - Nostalgia
16:07 - Evolution of Themes
23:21 - Predicting the Future
28:56 - Theme Predictions
31:31 - Nostalgia Predictions
34:21 - Game Type Predictions
36:14 - Outro
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Indie horror games have been so pivotal to horror games as a whole. From Yume Nikki to Five Nights at Freddy's to Mouthwashing, these games have reshaped how we think about gaming and storytelling as a whole. So today, I'm looking back (with the help of Tom) to see exactly how indie horror has evolved, what patterns and trends we've seen emerge, and what we can expect in the future. Hope you're feelin spooky 🎃👻
⭐ Tom's Channels: ⭐
Game Theory - youtube.com/@UCo_IB5145EVNcf8hw1Kku7w
Tom's YouTube channel - youtube.com/@UCHLZMkhE0hJ2Ky8UuSDS5Lg
Twitch channel - twitch.tv/dappermrtom
✨ Patrons saw this video first! ✨
Join the exclusive group here: patreon.com/c/goombanna
👕 MERCH 👕 goombanna-shop.fourthwall.com
Subscribe for more adventures! Or, as always, feel free to check me out on:
Instagram: instagram.com/goombanna
Twitch: twitch.tv/goombanna (Streaming Weds, Sat, and Sun from 8-10 pm PST/PDT!)
Twitter: twitter.com/goombanna (Also on BlueSky & Threads)
Facebook: facebook.com/goombanna
Editor: Anna Vanston
---
All rights to "Goombanna's Outro Song" belong exclusively to Anna Vanston
---
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Tom’s Thoughts on Changes
05:39 - Big Frankie
06:50 - Creating a Timeline
08:39 - The RPG Maker wave
09:38 - The YouTube Jumpscare wave
10:04 - The Creepypasta wave
11:06 - The Mascot Horror wave
11:47 - The Cute vs Scary wave
12:37 - The Twisted Mundane wave
13:20 - The PSX wave
13:50 - The Co-op Wave
15:05 - Nostalgia
16:07 - Evolution of Themes
23:21 - Predicting the Future
28:56 - Theme Predictions
31:31 - Nostalgia Predictions
34:21 - Game Type Predictions
36:14 - Outro
