Who would even play this game ??

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Btw, playing Amnesia as your first horror game will kill the genre for you.

Silent Hill series is a good starting point if I were you.

Depends on your priorities. If you are interested in horror then you will like it. If you aren't then you won't. There is no easing into it. It doesn't make any sense for example to watch unfunny movies before you watch funny ones. You should always start with what is regarded as the best when getting into a new genre.