Acrophobia – Fear of heights

• Triggered by: Obby (obstacle) games like Tower of Hell, sky maps, climbing/falling mechanics

• Why: High places and falling off platforms simulate vertigo or height anxiety

Atychiphobia – Fear of failure

• Trigger: Competitive games, timed obstacle courses, permadeath modes

• Why: Pressure to win or fear of letting others down can be overwhelming

Autophobia – Fear of being alone

• Trigger: Solo horror games like The Apartment, The Asylum, The Intruder

• Why: Isolation in eerie, suspenseful environments heightens tension

Entomophobia – Fear of insects

• Trigger: Games with giant spiders, bugs, or insectoid monsters (It Lurks, The Mimic)

• Why: Creepy crawlies, especially when aggressive, are hard for some players to handle

Hemophobia – Fear of blood

• Trigger: Horror games with gore, blood splatters, or red overlays (Dead Silence, Breaking Point)

• Why: Even stylized blood effects can be distressing

Mysophobia – Fear of germs or contamination

• Trigger: Infection or zombie games (Infectious Smile, Outbreak)

• Why: Visuals of decay, transformation, or filth can feel unsettling

Nyctophobia / Achluophobia – Fear of the dark

• Trigger: Horror experiences like The Mimic, Doors, or any game with dark exploration

• Why: Darkness hides threats, increases uncertainty, and heightens fear responses

Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes

• Trigger: Jungle exploration games, mythological enemies, or snake NPCs

• Why: Even stylized snake characters can trigger discomfort

Phonophobia – Fear of loud or sudden sounds

• Trigger: Jump scares, loud audio spikes in games like The Mimic or Specter

• Why: Sudden, jarring noises are common scare tactics

Scopophobia – Fear of being watched

• Trigger: Games where NPCs stare at you, camera surveillance themes (The Intruder, Smiling Man)

• Why: Feeling monitored or followed creates paranoia and unease

Thanatophobia – Fear of death

• Trigger: Horror and survival games, death-themed plots, game-over screens

• Why: Death scenes, threatening entities, and helplessness can evoke fear of mortality

Thalassophobia – Fear of deep water

• Trigger: Ocean exploration games (Submarine Simulator, SCUBA Diving at Quill Lake)

• Why: Deep, murky water with unknown creatures or drowning mechanics

Trypophobia – Fear of clusters of small holes or bumps

• Trigger: Creature designs, infected textures, unnatural skin effects

• Why: Disturbing visuals are sometimes used to enhance horror or alien aesthetics