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Spelunky 2

BlitWorks, Mossmouth · 2020

Game · 2020
Description
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
First released
September 15, 2020
Developers
BlitWorks, Mossmouth
Publishers
Mossmouth
Genres
Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Return of the Obra Dinn

Lucas Pope · 2018

Game · 2018
Description
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
First released
October 18, 2018
Developers
Lucas Pope
Publishers
3909
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
While not strictly horror, this game evokes mystery and horror feelings in certain parts, in a subtle way that is more effective than many classical horror works do.
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The Fly

David Cronenberg · 1986

Film · 1986
Description
When brilliant, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle makes a huge technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
First released
August 15, 1986
Directors
David Cronenberg
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Saw this one in cable when i was wayyyy too young. Creepy as hell and just excellent.
Watched in 1997
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Suspiria

Goblin · 1977

Album · 1977
First released
June 15, 1977
Genres
electronic, experimental, progressive rock
Tracklist
A1Suspiria
A2Witch
A3Opening to the Sighs
A4Sighs
B1Markos
B2Black Forest
B3Blind Concert
B4Death Walzer
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Those opening notes can make an ordinary room feel suddenly unsafe.
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The Haunting of Hill House

Mike Flanagan · 2018

Show · 2018
Description
Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
First aired
October 12, 2018
Created by
Mike Flanagan
Run
1 season, 10 episodes
Genres
Mystery, Drama
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Signs

M. Night Shyamalan · 2002

Film · 2002
Description
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
First released
August 2, 2002
Directors
M. Night Shyamalan
Genres
Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
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Frankenstein
(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Mary Shelley

Book
Description
A deluxe edition of Mary Shelley's haunting adventure about ambition and modernity run amok. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Now a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Kostova and cover art by Ghost World creator Daniel Clowes, Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting…
A deluxe edition of Mary Shelley's haunting adventure about ambition and modernity run amok. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Now a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Kostova and cover art by Ghost World creator Daniel Clowes, Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Authors
Mary Shelley
Subjects
Fiction / Classics, Fiction / Horror / General, Fiction / Science Fiction / General
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The Exorcist

William Peter Blatty

Book
Description
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of…
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying. Two years after its publication, The Exorcist was, of course, turned into a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On opening day of the film, lines of the novel’s fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events; CBS’s Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. The Exorcist was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark. Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is “just a story.” Published here in this beautiful fortieth anniversary edition, it remains an unforgettable reading experience and will continue to shock and frighten a new generation of readers.
Authors
William Peter Blatty
Subjects
Fiction / General, Fiction / Horror / General, Fiction / Media Tie-In
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This is on my read list, haven't read it yet
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The Thing

John Carpenter · 1982

Film · 1982
Description
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
First released
June 25, 1982
Directors
John Carpenter
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
The paranoia stayed with me even longer than the creature effects. I didn’t trust anyone by the end. not even the dog.
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Stay Out of the Basement (Classic Goosebumps #22)

R. L. Stine

Book
Description
Goosebumps now on Disney+! Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they...meet...some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they notice that their father is developing plantlike tendencies. In fact, he is becoming distinctly weedy-and seedy. Is it just part of their father's "harmless" experiment? Or has the basement turned into another little shop of horrors?
Authors
R. L. Stine
Subjects
Juvenile Fiction / Horror, Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories, Juvenile Fiction / General
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Loved this series. I genuinely think Stine created compelling and horrifying stories
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Hereditary

Ari Aster · 2018

Film · 2018
Description
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
First released
June 7, 2018
Directors
Ari Aster
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The grief felt so real that the horror had nowhere safe to stay on the screen.
Watched in 2018
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The Exorcist

William Friedkin · 1973

Film · 1973
Description
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
First released
December 26, 1973
Directors
William Friedkin
Genres
Horror
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The Blair Witch Project

Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez · 1999

Film · 1999
Description
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
First released
July 14, 1999
Directors
Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Despite its many flaws. this is a very effective piece of film if you allow yourself the suspension of disbelief
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Silent Hill 2

Team Silent · 2001

Game · 2001
Description
The second entry in the Silent Hill franchise, Silent Hill 2 is a narrative-focused third-person psychological survival horror game with emphasis on combat, exploration and puzzle-solving elements which follows James Sunderland, a man who receives a letter, seemingly sent by his three-years-deceased wife Mary, in which he is beckoned to the fog-ridden town of Silent Hill at the same time as numerous other people troubled by their past.
First released
September 24, 2001
Developers
Team Silent
Publishers
Konami
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms
PlayStation 2
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Backrooms

Kane Parsons · 2026

Film · 2026
Description
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
First released
May 27, 2026
Directors
Kane Parsons
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
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Twin Peaks

Mark Frost, David Lynch · 1990

Show · 1990
Description
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
First aired
April 8, 1990
Created by
Mark Frost, David Lynch
Run
3 seasons, 48 episodes
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Showed me how funny, cozy, and deeply wrong a story could feel at the same time.
Watched in 1990
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Obsession

Curry Barker · 2026

Film · 2026
Description
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
First released
May 13, 2026
Directors
Curry Barker
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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The Ring

Gore Verbinski · 2002

Film · 2002
Description
Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring in order to save herself and her son.
First released
October 18, 2002
Directors
Gore Verbinski
Genres
Horror, Mystery
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Halloween

John Carpenter · 1979

Album · 1979
First released
August 1979
Genres
ambient, electronic
Tracklist
1Halloween Theme / Main Title2:54
2Laurie’s Theme2:05
3Shape Escapes1:42
4Myers’ House5:35
5Michael Kills Judith3:11
6Loomis and Shape’s Car3:32
7“The Haunted House”3:33
8The Shape Lurks1:35
9Laurie Knows3:01
10Better Check the Kids3:27
11The Shape Stalks3:08
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Resident Evil 2

Capcom Development Division 1 · 2019

Game · 2019
Description
Resident Evil 2 is a remake of 1998's Resident Evil 2. The game was not developed with the intent of improving the original, but rather a reimagining of the original story with redesigned maps, characters and story elements. Gameplay mechanics are more similar to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard though with the use of an over-the-shoulder camera.
First released
January 25, 2019
Developers
Capcom Development Division 1
Publishers
Capcom
Genres
Shooter, Adventure
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
I loved the original as a kid but was too scared to play it alone. The remake brought that fear back beautifully.

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