Achluophobia / Nyctophobia – Fear of darkness

Triggered by: Dark environments, night levels, horror games

Acrophobia – Fear of heights

Triggered by: Cliffside levels, first-person perspective on high places, platforming games

Agoraphobia – Fear of open or crowded spaces

Triggered by: Vast open-world maps or chaotic multiplayer lobbies

Ailurophobia – Fear of cats

Triggered by: Cat enemies or eerie feline companions (less common but possible)

Autophobia – Fear of being alone

Triggered by: Survival games, isolation in horror or space games

Atychiphobia – Fear of failure

Triggered by: High-stakes gameplay, permadeath modes, competitive environments

Coulrophobia – Fear of clowns

Triggered by: Creepy circus-themed areas, clown enemies

Entomophobia – Fear of insects

Triggered by: Bug-like enemies, swarms, or grotesque creature designs

Gamophobia – Fear of commitment or being tied down

Triggered by: Storylines involving forced relationships, long decision trees

Glossophobia – Fear of public speaking

Triggered by: Social simulation games with dialogue options or streamer roleplay games

Haphephobia – Fear of being touched

Triggered by: VR games or horror sequences with sudden physical interactions

Hemophobia – Fear of blood

Triggered by: Violent or gory scenes, especially in horror or action games

Mysophobia – Fear of germs or contamination

Triggered by: Infection-themed games, biohazards, or disease outbreaks

Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes

Triggered by: Snake enemies or sudden snake encounters

Phonophobia – Fear of loud sounds

Triggered by: Sudden sound effects, explosions, or jump scares

Scopophobia – Fear of being watched

Triggered by: Surveillance themes, AI monitoring, or horror games

Technophobia – Fear of technology

Triggered by: Futuristic settings, rogue AIs, or dystopian sci-fi themes

Thanatophobia – Fear of death

Triggered by: Themes of mortality, character deaths, or death mechanics

Thalassophobia – Fear of deep water

Triggered by: Underwater levels, deep oceans, or unknown aquatic creatures

Trypophobia – Fear of clusters of small holes or bumps

Triggered by: Creature design, corrupted skin textures, or parasitic entities