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As the title says, I was wondering what'd make for good horror in the medium, and thought I'd try to ask here!

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[–] xuxxun@beehaw.org 6 points 1 day ago

Choose a genre of horror first. Choose a system that emulates it well. Choose an intensity. Is horror the main focus, or do you just want a splash of it here and there? Make sure everyone is on board obviously. Resarch works from the specific genre. A psychological horror is gonna play out differently than a slasher movie inspired session.