For those who prefer their scares without the constant threat, easy or adventure modes offer a more lighthearted jaunt through, quite often, heavily story-driven settings. In horror games, the central mechanic often involves escaping or fighting off a dangerous entity. From ghosts and zombies to creatively horrifying monsters like those in Five Nights at Freddy's or Poppy Playtime, these threats heighten tension by putting the player’s survival on the line or making resources scarce.