If you want to feel real fear while playing scary games, you must be aware of two things. The first one is related to the particular game – how many scary and intense scenes are present in the game. The second one is connected to you – how the gamer experiences the particular game. Obviously, if you want to reach your deepest fear while gaming, you must find a really good game. Also, when it comes to you as a player, you have to prepare yourself for the scary session. In order to do that, check the following suggestions:

Structure your environment

The environment where you play games has a big influence on experiencing fear. Although each person has a different fitting place, I would recommend finding a quiet and dark place. Lock the door, turn off your mobile and cover all the extra monitors around you. The only thing that you should be able to see is what’s happening in the screen. And the most important thing is that you should not press the "pause" button as soon as things get creepy. That won’t lead you to experiencing the game to the fullest.

State of mind

While playing horror games, people often forget about the state of mind. That is another reason why they never felt the real value of these games. So, starting a scary gaming session right after watching "Dumb and Dumber" is not a good idea. First you have to prepare yourself for the scary session. You can do that by watching horror movie or reading scary books. This is truly important thing and fortunately it’s easy and fun to do. What scares you the most? Is the some remarkable piece of Steven King? Maybe it’s some piece of Lovecraft? Whatever it is, just make sure it keeps your eyes wide open.

Audio effects

The sound is an integral part of the gaming experience. The appropriate sound gives the scene scary effects. Therefore, if you want to hear a real sound that makes you feel the zombies are actually behind you, you must get good audio setup. If you are a passionate gamer, don’t skimp on a good audio setup. Buy yourself a good surround system.

The other option (much cheaper than the previous one) to experience great sound while gaming, is buying headphones. Personally, I found headphones much more effective when it comes to scary gaming. I feel that mainly because they give you some kind of isolation from the noises on the outside. They allow you to stay focused only on the environment’s sounds of the game.

Try to incorporate these suggestions into your gaming experience. I hope you’ll find at least one thing in this article that will improve your gaming.