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Does anyone know of any kid-friendly "horror" games out there for children ~7 years old? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My son loves the adrenaline rush of getting scared, particularly with jump scares, however, I have a lot of difficulty finding a game or show which is appropriate for him. He is prone to nightmares, and more adult-oriented "kid horror" is too much (Poppy's Playtime, Cartoon Cat?) And others like Siren Head. His peers exposed him to those things and made my own nights pretty sleepless for a while.

It's a tough plate to fill, but surely there's gotta be something. He's played Luigi's Mansion and got a kick out of that. That game would be a good example I suppose.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If he's a precocious reader, Sunless Sea is a horror game with a similar sort of theme. The content is much weirder and more horrifying than Dredge, but it's 99.9% delivered via text, so the impact may feel more tolerable regardless.

But again it's very text-heavy, possibly too much so depending on the kid. Probably too difficult, too.

Great game though.