Q&A for How to Not Get Scared While Playing Survival Horror Games

Yes. This could be considered a type of "exposure therapy," which basically means exposing yourself to something scary over and over until your brain learns that it's not really as scary as you thought it was. Listening to scary parts of the game could definitely help you with this.

Try to distract yourself. Read an uplifting book or play a different game, such as Minecraft or Stardew Valley. If that doesn't work, try listening to calming music or practicing a hobby. Before you know it, your fear will be replaced with fun.

It has a ton of Jumpscares, enemies chasing you, and a really good horror atmosphere. It is really scary but worth it, good story and gameplay mechanics.

Read a good book before you go to sleep and/or keep a hall light or nightlight on. When you close your eyes, make up your own fun happy dream until you fall asleep. Try to keep your mind off the scary thoughts and on the happy ones!

You know it's coming, so just be prepared for it, then it will scare you less. Remember though, the tension, and the release from the scare, are supposed to be part of the fun. If you're not having fun, don't force yourself to play the game.

Make fun of the SCPs themselves. Calling 106 "Radical Larry" is easy enough and if you're lucky you can even find the hidden "Butt-Ghost" in the bathrooms.

Make fun of the animatronics' movements, they're quite humorous.

Try watching videos of others playing it. After a while, the game will be more predictable; the more you understand the game. Plus, you could also get better at the game as well.

If you're unaware of what's gonna happen, a deep breath would help. Once it started and it finished, try laughing at the way how you reacted or jumped. Jumping at something that scares you is a natural reaction so you really cannot help it.

You might enjoy playing "Hello Neighbor." The main scare comes from a neighbor chasing you, accompanied by some creepy music, which can be adjusted or turned down to lessen the fear factor.

After you finish watching the horror games, find some funny videos to watch on YouTube right before you go to bed. That way the horror content will be father from your mind.

Try watching someone like Cr1tikal, also known as penguinz0, play the game on YouTube. His humorous approach and lack of fear may help you feel more comfortable, as it did for me with Outlast.

The more you play the game, the less frightening the jump scares become, as you become familiar with what's coming.

Of course! It helps build confidence with the game you're struggling to overcome.

Just look at a kitten pictures like PewDiePie does, or watch some funny videos. And remember, it's just a game.

Keep telling yourself that zombies are only fiction and can never cause harm to you in reality. If this doesn't help, don't play games with zombies in them. There are plenty of other games.

Try talking to the monsters inside your head to make them seem less scary. You should also watch something light and funny after playing those games to take your mind off them.

Play with other players, or avoid the witch completely by going past her stealthily.

To cope with a creepy game, try discussing gameplay strategies with someone else and make humorous paper versions of the game's scariest elements. Gradually increase the creepiness of your paper creations until they feel normal, then try playing the game.

Consider playing with a friend who can listen to the audio and alert you about what's happening, or provide comfort and humor. Alternatively, choose games that are less frightening for you.

Try to watch someone play the game on YouTube or keep someone beside you to lessen the scare. I do that for Resident Evil 2 Remake.

One of my friends had the same issue with Bloodborne. What he did was lower the volume of the speakers or listen to music while playing.

Try to avoid wolves and gradually build up your courage to face them. Watching YouTubers play the game can also help!

Characters in games are not real, so they can't jump out of the screen or harm you in any way. It's impossible for them to do so, and there have been no reports of such occurrences.

You can try to anticipate when Baldi will catch you and overcome the fear by intentionally getting caught to desensitize yourself.

Consulting a doctor is advisable to ensure it's safe for you. If it is, then you can proceed with playing.

Take breaks from the game or engage in calming activities like listening to cheerful music to help you relax.

While audio can make jumpscares more terrifying, it is essential when it's a key part of the gameplay, as in FNaF 4 where hearing animatronics' breathing is crucial. To become less frightened, try exposing yourself to many jumpscares so that they become less startling. Alternatively, you can improve your gameplay strategies so that the breathing cues are not as crucial to your success.

Try thinking of the glitch as just a technical error. Remind yourself that it is not real and that glitches can occur in any game. You can also reassure yourself by considering it a bug rather than something intentional, which may help lessen your fear.

If Resident Evil makes your heart race, you might want to try less intense games like Hello Neighbor or Baldi's Basics.