5 clever tricks games use to build tension

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010)
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Matt looks at how games use jumpscares, character design and immersion to build a constant sense of tension.

Here's Chris Pruett's blog on the Mechanics of Tension: https://medium.com/game-dev-daily/the-mechanics-of-tension-5d7f427762d9

Louise's take on controllable helplessness:
https://youtu.be/N8Um6VWSMMc?t=3m45s

Our other video on how games use science to scare us:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rRUKNZ8nE

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