Looks Creepy Cool: Horror Stories, Filmmaker & Game Developer Interviews
Looks Creepy Cool is the official podcast of Haunted House FearFest, the film & video game festival celebrating horror and dark storytelling. Episodes feature creepy conversations with filmmakers, game developers, and creators shaping the future of fear — alongside original horror stories drawn from folklore, fiction, and the uncanny.
From the Mirror Room of horror origin stories to the Library of Shadows of spine-chilling tales, Looks Creepy Cool is where interviews and storytelling collide.
If it looks creepy, it must be cool.
Looks Creepy Cool: Horror Stories, Filmmaker & Game Developer Interviews
S2E13: Deadly Footprints | When Fear Starts to Chase You
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In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool horror podcast, host Renee speaks with Dan Lester, creator of the survival-horror game Deadly Footprints and founder of Monkeys Might Puke.
They explore the psychology of fear in gaming — what makes players panic, why chase scenes get your heart racing, and how sound and pacing transform tension into terror. Dan shares his creative process, the challenges of indie game development, and the delicate balance between fear, fun, and player control.
Listeners will discover how real emotions drive gameplay, how survival instincts influence design, and why horror games tap into our most primal reactions.
If you love survival horror, game design, and the thrill of fear in interactive storytelling, this episode will pull you right into the chase.
Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/702130/Deadly_Footprints/?l=english&curator_clanid=34823852
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