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Mazes & Labyrinths: Voluptuous Panic

Labyrinths are older and have a fixed path Mazes are more modern and have dead ends

Why do we enjoy them? Enjoyment of completing them Adrenaline of getting lost

Ilinx – Voluptuous Panic Roger Caillois – Homo Ludens (1938) We play games and experience this

Minotaur Myth The idea of a monster being in there with you 3D Monster Maze

SCP-087B Indie horror game relies on atmosphere Monsters lurk in the dark. Games can be different.

Psychological Mazes Represent the internal workings of the mind. Imagination is a terrifying place

Alice Madness Returns Dark take on a classic story

Evil Within New game that delves into the mind of a psychopath Explores the different levels of our minds to find our darkest fears

Umberto Eco Philosopher who distinguished 3 types of mazes Meander The Maze Rhizome

Silent Hill 2 Explores Eco's theory Game world is constantly changing as it is a metaphor of the main characters emotions

Conclusions

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