Is this game sissy-friendly?

[you are overweight]

Okay, so the thing is i have never actually played an actual horror-game (except Bioshock, but i'm not sure if that counts), but i realy want to get into the genre, and you have to start somewhere. I have seen a couple of videos of Knock-knock, and i must say i love the atsmophere of the game, but i bet it's much more scarier to play than to be watching.

So my question is, do you think Knock-knock would be a good ''first horror-game''?

[Shabnakh-adyr]

I'd say so! There's no harsh jump scares, unless you want to count the slamming doors. It's all a very slow, creeping kinda horror. Most of the Guests don't even actively pursue you. Play it with the lights on, and if you're still frightened I'd recommend putting on some comforting music.
I'd argue pulling yourself out of the immersion makes the game less fun, but personal security should come before such things :)

[Gaith]

I'm a fan of horror games too. Bioshock is one of my favorite games :D but it's not really horror I guess. Not like Amnesia. But yeah Knock Knock is a great game. It gives you a few scares when you start playing but when you get use to it it'll get less scary, I got more interested in the story line after a few rounds XD and you should definitely start here and move up to slightly more scary games c:

[Boyd]

I guess it depends on preference. Something about this games themes and atmosphere disturb me greatly. Which is great work by the devs. I just don't want to play this anymore :p.

[Ineffable Anathema]

Playing horror games with the lights on/music or other distractions on/no headphones is pointless. The reason for horror games to exist is because some people enjoy a sense of fright or fear from a fantasy source. It's perhaps a different sort of way to leave reality behind for a while and relieve stress.

If you don't enjoy hiding in a closet shivering in terror because some horrific creature is looking for you, or running for your life from some nameless squiddly mouth with legs, then it's probable that you simply won't like this type of game at all. I don't recommend just trying to "work up to" bigger scares if they're not your thing, you either enjoy the sensation or you don't. It's a bit of a fringe genre.

What I do recommend is that you find out if they're for you by jumping straight into the scariest game ever made, Amnesia. If you can handle that game with the lights off, alone, sound up, headphones on and no distractions without having to turn the game off, you're a horror gamer and this game ought to be very appealing to you. ;)

If you're underage, you probably ought to wait until you're older for scary games. Not trying to be insulting there, it's just prudent. :) Whatever you decide, I hope you find you enjoy them, as the genre seriously needs some TLC and more attention from people.

Oh - and one more thing - DO NOT watch any "let's play" or review videos before playing a horror game, because the thing is, they only work once - the first time you experience them. If you know what's coming, it won't get the same reaction from you.

[emerynines]

This game to Bioshock is like Hello Kitty compaired to outlast...

[It's Alex]

I often play horror games without sound, that's how I managed to play Amnesia for more than an hour! :D

Once you learn AI pattern, game becomes less scary and you can even try playing with sound. Bioshock is just a "creepy shooter" game, it's no horror. Game is only a little scary at first but once you started playing for a few hours, the horror will be gone and you will just become a mad man shooting everything. New Bioshock is not even creepy, it just has an interesting story.

[Ineffable Anathema]

Playing horror games without sound ruins the experience. Don't do that to yourself. :(

You make me sad.