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How Cinematic Horror Gameplay Is Redefining the Genre on YouTube

I have spent years watching the horror genre evolve on YouTube, and one shift stands out above the rest: the rise of what we now call cinematic horror gameplay. This is not just a fancy term for a scary game with good graphics. It represents a fundamental change in how developers tell stories, how players experience fear, and how creators present those experiences to an audience. When I first started covering horror games on the platform, most videos were simple let's plays