Journal Meadow

I remember the first time I played a horror game that felt less like a game and more like a film I was trapped inside. The lighting was low and amber, the camera pulled back at just the wrong moment, and every sound felt scored to my own heartbeat. That experience stuck with me because it was not just about jump scares or gore. It was about atmosphere, pacing, and a story that unfolded through what I did, not what I watched. That is what we now call cinematic horror gameplay