What is the purpose of horror? A conversation with Graham Walmsley & Alex Roberts- Ep 93

What is the purpose of horror? A conversation with Graham Walmsley & Alex Roberts- Ep 93

March 29, 2026 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 93

About this episode

Ben Riggs hosts a discussion with designers Alex Roberts and Graham Walmsley about the purpose of horror in games.

Today, we have two remarkable designers here to share with us their insights and thoughts. Alex Roberts is the winner of the Diana Jones Award, and the designer of STAR CROSSED and FOR THE QUEEN. Joining her is Graham Walmsley, creator of CTHULHU DARK and a TRAIL OF CTHULHU designer with many credits to his name. Back Graham's current Kickstarter for PLAY UNSAFE here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamwalmsley/play-unsafe You can pick up Alex's award-winning STAR CROSSED here: https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/star-crossed

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