Why Do Horror Games Stop Being Scary?

It's officially Spooky Season, and what with horror games being something we love at the best of times, we thought we'd take a look at some of the most popular franchises that got progressively less scary over time (and sometimes just downright silly). But why do so many horror gaming franchises go...

It's officially Spooky Season, and what with horror games being something we love at the best of times, we thought we'd take a look at some of the most popular franchises that got progressively less scary over time (and sometimes just downright silly). But why do so many horror gaming franchises go this route? And is there any way to bring the fear back to gamers? We did some of our best investigative work and came up with some answers we thought you would all appreciate. So what horror gaming franchises do you think have become less frightening over time? And what's your favorite horror game? Let us know in the comments!