Can a racing game be scary? [Discussion about scary non-horror games]

[MrBehemoth]

Depends what you call scary. To me, horror is a insidious feeling of dread that subtly gets under your skin. I'd say the Project CARS trailer is moody and dramatic, not scary.

Some FPSs can be scary, but usually when they're deliberately using horror techniques. The Half-Life franchise is a good example. Doom 3 and Dead Space had a good try, but I find that they rely too much on jumpscares, rather than horror.

Thanks for reminding me about the Indiana Jones 3d action games! Emperor's Tomb was my favourite.