The Babadook, The Descent, and Sinister are all among the best horror movies that blend jump scares with rich atmosphere.

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If you've ever seen a horror film, you've likely experienced a jump scare. A mix of cinematic build-up, sonic tension, play on expectations and intent to scare, the jump scare is a classic ...

Halloween Horror Nights 2025 kicks off at Universal Studios Hollywood with a terrific new lineup of haunted mazes.

Inverse spoke to the studios behind some of 2023’s biggest horror games to discuss how they're rethinking the humble jump scare.

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Grand Ciel is a commentary on the quiet brutality of capitalism’s dispassionate machinery, of disappearing worker rights, and the cost of countless human lives caught in the loop.

Horror games don’t necessarily need jump scares or blatant frights to keep you on the edge of your seat. By embracing atmosphere, storytelling, and psychological tension, developers can create ...

If you've ever seen a horror film, you've likely experienced a jump scare. A mix of cinematic build-up, sonic tension, play on expectations and intent to scare, the jump scare is a classic ...

Horror movie jump scares are dying as filmmakers ditch the fright tactic in newer spooky films.