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[IbizaPocholo]

How are liminal spaces used in video games, and what makes them so terrifying?

From the original DOOM to Gone Home; liminal spaces have crept their way into the experiences we love, a lot of the time without us noticing. In addition to examining big name titles that happen to have liminal spaces in them, I played four games that use liminal spaces as their backdrop. Superliminal, Anemoiapolis, Escape the Backrooms, and Dream Logic. Let's explore what makes them so gosh darn scary.

 

[TonyK]

Ok, instead of asking it, I google the definition because I didn't know what liminal space was.

Liminal space refers to the place a person is in during a transitional period. It's a gap, and can be physical (like a doorway), emotional (like a divorce) or metaphorical (like a decision).

 

[kiphalfton]

Ok, instead of asking it, I google the definition because I didn't know what liminal space was.

Liminal space refers to the place a person is in during a transitional period. It's a gap, and can be physical (like a doorway), emotional (like a divorce) or metaphorical (like a decision).

Oh boy

 

[01011001]

I love liminal spaces, be it real ones or CGI interpretations.

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