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Cosmic Horror

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A community to discuss Cosmic Horror in it's many forms; books, films, comics, art, TV, music, RPGs, video games etc.

"cosmic horror... is a subgenre of horror fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible more than gore or other elements of shock... themes of cosmic dread, forbidden and dangerous knowledge, madness, non-human influences on humanity, religion and superstition, fate and inevitability, and the risks associated with scientific discoveries... the sense that ordinary life is a thin shell over a reality that is so alien and abstract in comparison that merely contemplating it would damage the sanity of the ordinary person, insignificance and powerlessness at the cosmic scale..."

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"See some of the eldritch horrors that await in this latest Edge Of Sanity trailer, along with the release date reveal for this upcoming Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska. Edge of Sanity will be available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2024.

In Edge of Sanity, uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge, and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors..."

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