Using Fear as a Narrative Device @asquirrelplays
Using Fear as a Narrative Device  @asquirrelplays
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Probably should have saved this one for Halloween but IT’S SPOOKY TIME! Sort of. We’re going to talk about making a threat in your game (or story) actually scary. Does that mean just making it gross looking, large, or deadly? Or is it something else?

HMMMMMMMMM.

This idea came from a game that @TalesFromElsewhereGames ran for us a good while back.

And now that he's got his video out about the same thing, I can post the link here!
youtube.com/watch?v=LO6w-N7DBD0


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===== VIDEO INFORMATION =====

=== Chapters ===
No chapters this time!


=== Music ===
Opening Music
Song: DK Island Swing/Jungle Hijinx (Donkey Kong Country)
Artist/Owner: David Wise (Nintendo)
Link: youtu.be/jjRw9X2Hxro

Transition Music
Song: Godzilla
Artist: Blue Oyster Cult
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=FE1BynevdUo

Outro Music
Song: Electro Swingity
Artist: ExoNova
Link: youtu.be/GMhoiyepTT0


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