Why Checking the Map Feels Strangely Stressful in Horror Games
In most video games, the map is a comfort tool.
You open it to orient yourself, find your next objective, maybe plan a route across a large area. It’s a helpful overview of the world, something that reduces confusion and gives the player a sense of control.
But in horror games, opening the map can feel oddly tense.
It should be reassuring. It should help.
Yet many players feel a...
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