Why people play games that scare them (Ashley Bardhan)
03 November 2025

Why people play games that scare them (Ashley Bardhan)

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Sure, spooky season is over. But listeners, the scary season has just begun at Post Games. To prepare you, I have invited one of my favorite horror critics, Ashley Bardhan, to explain the appeal of playing horror games – and how they might make your life less scary.

This is one of my favorite (and most surprising) conversations yet!

    Act 1: The case for playing more horror gamesAct 2: Horror as therapyPatreon bonus: 5 horror games for the holiday seasonAct 3: The news of the week

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