It may not seem like the safest place to be online to watch people jump, scream, and be terrified.
On websites like Twitch and YouTube, however, some of the most watched streams feature horror video games.
Creators have an abundance of options because this year has already seen major genre releases like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space.
And more are coming.
Perhaps this shouldn't come as a surprise because horror and gaming have always worked well together.
And they are the ideal match for streamers, who depend on explosive reactions to keep their audience interested.
However, some gamers have admitted to BBC Newsbeat that the genre particularly appeals to them.
Gamers who identify as LGBT and/or black claim that playing horror games makes them feel the safest and happiest.
They also think those who watch them online do so because it gives them a sense of community that they can't find anywhere else.
Sammy, a queer horror streamer, claims he broadcasts to more than 20,000 fans in order to foster interpersonal relationships.
Many of us have become closer because of it. We can have some really great discussions. He claims that it resembles a small book club.
Sammy, who has always enjoyed scary movies, claimed that the move to streaming scary games was logical.
He began with the first-person shooter Doom, and things have progressed since then.
"At first, I was of the opinion that most people wouldn't watch this. It's somewhat specialized," he says.
But the more you do it, the more you realize that there is a sizable community out there that takes pleasure in witnessing people's terror.
"Emotionally, I find it to be a thrilling experience, especially with streaming because you can also share it with others. " .
Shani, also referred to as Lilzesst on Twitch, concurs with that.
"I have a restless nature. Moreover, I am aware that my audience enjoys that aspect of me. ".
According to Shani, black streamers like her find horror games to be particularly appealing.
According to her, "horror frequently serves as a safe haven for minorities to connect.".
"And I believe that inclusivity makes establishing a sense of community with others easier.
Sincerely, I believe that the friends I have made through playing these games will last a lifetime. ".
Multiplayer sensation Dead By Daylight (DBD) is one of the most popular horror games on Twitch.
In this asymmetric game, four players assume the roles of survivors attempting to elude a killer who is controlled by a fifth player.
And, you guessed it, the bad guy's task is to finish off the entire team before they can unlock a door and flee.
A number of horror icons, including Freddy Krueger and Ghostface from Scream, have gradually joined the cast of DBD, which debuted in 2016.
The game, according to Matthieu Côté of Behaviour Interactive, is a "museum of horror" with some fan favorites serving as exhibits.
The LGBT community, which appeared to be drawn to the game right away after it was released, is another aspect of DBD that has drawn attention.
The appeal was "sort of accidental at first," according to Matthieu, but perhaps not entirely unexpected.
Any group that is typically bullied or shunned resonates incredibly well with horror, he claims.
"I believe that it connects with people in a way that action or other styles simply cannot. ".
Since that time, Behaviour has welcomed the LGBT community's supporters of Dead by Daylight and added features in response to their criticism.
Additionally, when it revealed last year that one of its most well-known characters was gay, it worked with the US non-profit GaymerX on the revelation.
According to Matthieu, the company was able to "create characters that people can identify with, and as a result feel more for them," by taking into account the opinions of LGBT fans.
"We kind of stepped away from the tropes of the '70s and '80s horror movies where you had the jock and the nerd and all those archetypes," he says.
It might be time to move on now that these have served their sentences. " .
Black DBD players have voiced some complaints over the years, according to Shani, who plays the game frequently.
She claims the developer responded to a recent controversy involving a character customization that was compared to racist "blackface" tropes.
She applauds Behaviour, however, for being "willing to listen to their audiences and allow for these conversations to be had.".
The fact that they now have that knowledge and viewpoint may be useful when they are creating future games, according to Shani. ".
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