We've got a very exciting range of folk horror authors joining us for this virtual day of events - STRANGE AS FOLK returns on the 9th May! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strange-as... #folkhorror #folklore #folkloric #folklorehorror #horror #event #events #onlineevent #onlineevents
Midsommar Ending Explained: Rune Meanings, Real Folklore, and Dani’s Final Choice #HorrorMovies #MovieExplained #CinemaDiscussion #Midsommar #AriAster #FolkloreHorror #RunesDecoded #filmcommunity www.gsnsp.com/midsommar-en...
Just finished Scratch Moss by @davidmbarnett.bsky.social
Great read. The different timelines and tale within a tale and themes reminded me a bit of The Fisherman by @johnlangan.bsky.social
Looking forward to the next in the set with joining of storylines.
#scratchmoss
#folklorehorror
Diabolic leans into folklore and psychological horror, trading constant scares for themes of identity and buried truth. Our HMU review: 3/5. wix.to/TqfrYow #HorrorReview #FolkloreHorror #Diabolic #FilmCritique #HorrorCommunity
She hangs the shirt in harsh sun.
Routine.
Lipstick stain.
Heart races.
#Saulė exposes.
Denials fail.
Proof.
Lies end.
Silent apartment.
Final break.
#PsychologicalHorror #FolkloreHorror
A jungle at night.
A monster from Filipino legend.
A boy who shouldn’t survive.
And a single voice that makes the horror hesitate…
But . . . why?
Find out in The Baby-Eater.
#Booksky #FolkloreHorror #FilipinoMyth #Manananggal #IndieAuthor #DarkFiction #NightmareFuel #HorrorBooks #TheBabyEater
🧵 Episode 4 — The Night of the Bouda
In a haunted wadi near Ha’il, livestock vanish and a voice calls from the dark. The Riyadh team faces a terrifying shapeshifter—half-man, half-hyena.
It speaks your name.
It wants in.
#ParanormalHouseRiyadh #FolkloreHorror #SaudiMysteries
Glamp-Thing: Exodus
https://wp.me/p84YjG-7J0
#GlampThing #Ciwidey #IndonesianHorror #HorrorStory #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedLand #FolkloreHorror #LakeHorror #GlampingGoneWrong #HorrorFinale #zsoltzsemba
Glamp-Thing: The Bargain
https://wp.me/p84YjG-7IT
#GlampThing #IndonesianHorror #Ciwidey #HorrorStory #SupernaturalThriller #LakeHorror #FolkloreHorror #GlampingNightmare #HorrorSeries #HauntedLand #zsoltzsemba
Glamp-Thing: The First Attack
https://wp.me/p84YjG-7IO
#GlampThing #IndonesianHorror #LakeHorror #SurvivalStory #Ciwidey #CreatureHorror #SupernaturalTerror #FolkloreHorror #HorrorSeries #Glamping #zsoltzsemba
The Tattie Dev Log #2, Colby Schexnayder, #LeadProgrammer! Colby's showing off #CastleCairn's basic sequence #puzzle! Three mirrors, each with a clue. Activate them in the right order or nothing happens. 🧩🪞🔓
Full video: youtu.be/9uhuX94DYT0
#steamwishlist #folklorehorror #indiehorror
Glamp-Thing: Roots
https://wp.me/p84YjG-7IH
#GlampThing #Ciwidey #IndonesianHorror #CreatureFeature #GlampingGoneWrong #NatureStrikesBack #HorrorSeries #SupernaturalThriller #FolkloreHorror #LakeTerror #zsoltzsemba
The Rootbound Revenant
From the soil it rose, wearing the forest’s grief as its crown.
#darkforest #hauntdesign #folklorehorror #decay #aiart #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
The spirits are listening. Beware what you awaken in the hut. 💀 From our nightmares to your screen — welcome to The Dreaded Hut #KuboNgLagim
Follow to uncover what’s inside 👁️
#TheDreadedHut #GameDev #FilipinoFolklore #SurvivalHorror #HorrorGame #GnawPawStudios #FolkloreHorror
Monching had no choice. Somewhere in that flood-ravaged marsh, his sister’s voice still echoed… calling his name.
💀 Would you dare cross it to find her?
#KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #PinoyGameDev #FilipinoFolklore #SurvivalHorror #HorrorGaming #GnawPawStudios #FolkloreHorror
A haunting portrait of a spectral female figure resembling a decayed paper doll or spirit bride. Her pale, mask-like face appears to be sculpted from aged parchment or cracked clay, with deep fissures and frayed textures suggesting centuries of wear. Red ceremonial markings run vertically down from her eyes, echoing ritualistic paint or blood. Faded kanji symbols are inscribed on her forehead, half-erased by time. Her mouth is obscured by a torn, jagged mask that resembles folded paper or brittle bark, revealing faint hints of sharp teeth behind it. Strands of dark, matted hair frame her face, adorned with a disintegrating bow made of pink and beige fabric strips, frayed and hanging in layers. Her clothing, once ceremonial, is now tattered—white and crimson fabrics peeling like old paper, tied in a traditional style. The lighting is dim, focused on her hollow, unblinking eyes that seem to pierce through the gloom, evoking an atmosphere of sorrow, vengeance, and ancient ritual. Keywords: horror portrait, spirit bride, folklore, ghost, mask, decay, red ribbons, kanji, ritual, paper texture, eerie lighting, Japanese aesthetic Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™
The Paper Bride
Her silence is stitched with centuries of rage.
#darkart #folklorehorror #surrealportrait #ghoststory #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
A haunting portrait of a supernatural woman submerged in a misty, ice-cold atmosphere. Her pale, almost translucent skin is cracked and mottled like frozen earth, and her hair—an entanglement of frosted strands, moss, and tangled debris—floats around her like underwater weeds. Her piercing, luminous eyes fix directly on the viewer with an unsettling, predatory intensity, framed by smudged black shadow that deepens her hollow expression. A crooked, knowing smile twists her mouth, revealing both mischief and menace. Frost particles and drifting bubbles of mist fill the air around her, catching the cold light in ghostly shimmer. The scene feels like a dream between worlds—part underwater, part frozen forest—where time has stopped and something ancient has awakened beneath the ice. Keywords: winter witch, folklore, eerie portrait, frost, supernatural, haunting beauty, decay, underwater mist, cold light, spectral gaze, horror fantasy, ethereal atmosphere Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™
#FridayFae
The Smile Beneath the Ice
She waits where the frost breathes—grinning, patient, and older than the thaw.
#darkfantasy #folklorehorror #winterwitch #etherealportrait #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
🎉 Developer Weekly Spotlight 🎉
Today’s spotlight is on Kyle Bondy, Lead Producer on Castle Cairn.
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/usgdtbprqu
Music 🎼 Path of One by Christophe Peretti
#indiegames #newindiegames #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #soundcomposer #folklorehorror #indiehorror
Beneath the fog… it breathes.
#KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #GnawPawStudios #HorrorGame #FilipinoMythology #PinoyFolklore #MythicalCreatures #FolkloreHorror #IndieHorror #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorror #ScaryGames #IndieGameDev #GameDev #PinoyGameDev #DarkFolklore #creepygames #MythologyHorror
🎉 Developer Weekly Spotlight 🎉
Meet Jack Dirstine, Game Designer on Castle Cairn.
Portfolio: https://f.mtr.cool/zejqqnnxlm
🎼 Path of One by Christophe Peretti
#indiegames #newindiegames #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #soundcomposer #folklorehorror #indiehorror #gamedesigner
🎉 Developer Weekly Spotlight 🎉
Meet @mareauoficial.bsky.social, 2D Concept Artist on Castle Cairn.
Portfolio: https://f.mtr.cool/jahtfxjxml
🎼 Path of One by Christophe Peretti
#indiegames #newindiegames #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #soundcomposer #folklorehorror #indiehorror
🎉 Developer Weekly Spotlight 🎉
Meet Christophe Peretti, Composer & Sound on Castle Cairn.
Portfolio: https://f.mtr.cool/udhjziewzh
🎼 Path of One by Christophe Peretti
#indiegames #newindiegames #indiegamedev #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #soundcomposer #folklorehorror #indiehorror
An eerie, decaying throne crafted from gnarled, weathered wood stands against a smoky, desolate backdrop. The chair seems almost alive, its frame tangled with creeping vines, moss, and brittle flowers in shades of muted red and ochre. At the top, a massive skull—elongated and hollow-eyed—serves as a grotesque headrest, its bone surface cracked and pallid, with twisted, antler-like branches jutting outward like a corrupted crown. The throne’s arms and legs are thick and knotted, worn by time, their surfaces festooned with remnants of dried foliage and fungal growths. Wisps of mist curl around the structure, as though the air itself recoils from its presence. The overall effect is one of unsettling reverence: a relic of a forgotten forest deity, a seat of power that promises not glory, but rot and silence. Keywords: throne, skull, antlers, decay, gothic, forest, moss, flowers, eerie, folklore, horror, ruin Created with MidJourney using my Echoform™ prompt structure. Resolution and other adjustments made using Lightroom. Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects.
#VisionsBeyondChallenge Sept 20: The Wooden Crown
Throne of Rot
A crown of decay waits for no king.
#darkart #folklorehorror #gothic #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
🎉 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🎉
Today’s spotlight is on 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝟯𝗗 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 on Castle Cairn.
Portfolio: https://f.mtr.cool/jfpbcbuitw
🎼 Path of One by christophe Peretti
#indiegames #newindiegames #indiegamedev #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #gameart #folklorehorror #indiehorror
Prayers whispered to a crooked staff… The swarm always answers.
#barangwitch #mambabarang #insectwitch #HorrorGame #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorrorGame #FolkloreHorror #PhilippineFolklore #GameDev #FilipinoCulture #PhilippineMythology #IndieGame #KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #GnawPawStudios
Every offering has a price. Once the chant begins, there’s no turning back.
#RitualSite #HorrorGame #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorrorGame #FolkloreHorror #HorrorCommunity #PhilippineFolklore #IndieGameDev #FilipinoCulture #PhilippineMythology #IndieGame #KuboNgLagim #TheDreadedHut #GnawPawStudios
🎉 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🎉
Today’s spotlight is on 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 on Castle Cairn.
Portfolio: https://f.mtr.cool/rsfpuyfaij
#indiegames #newindiegames #indiegamedev #steamindiegames #steamwishlist #gameart #folklorehorror #indiehorror #NarrariveDesigner
A chilling fantasy illustration depicts a monstrous, humanoid tree-like creature lurking in a mist-filled forest. The being towers among the trunks, its body formed from tangled bark and twisted roots, its limbs elongated and clawed like gnarled branches. Its face is partially shadowed, but sharp teeth glint through an unsettling grin, while its head sprouts wild, branch-like tendrils that twist upward like a crown of thorns. The forest around it is cloaked in dim light, with shafts of pale illumination breaking through the canopy, creating an eerie contrast of gloom and haze. Moss-covered rocks and creeping undergrowth lead the viewer’s eye toward the looming figure, as if the forest itself has gathered its malice into one vengeful sentinel. The atmosphere is oppressive and ancient, heavy with the sense of something primeval and unforgiving that has always been watching. Keywords: dark forest, tree monster, folklore horror, misty woods, fantasy creature, haunted nature, eerie atmosphere, twisted branches, ancient evil, shadowy figure, woodland terror, mythical guardian Created using Midjourney and my Echoform™ prompt structure. The original render was saved as a JPEG in Lightroom to optimize file size. This is a complete, unedited image. Use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects.
The Forest Has Teeth
When the trees themselves rise to hunt, no path is safe.
#DarkFantasy #FolkloreHorror #HauntedWoods #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
The Stray That Followed Me Home - He thought he was saving a lost dog. He was wrong. #scarystory #horrortok #skinwalker #scarystories #creepypasta #folklorehorror
A ghostly feminine figure walks through a mist-shrouded void, cloaked entirely in tattered white funeral shrouds that whip and trail around her like decayed silk. Her hooded head reveals no face—only a gaping void of blackness beneath the veil. Skeletal hands and legs, exposed through tears in the fabric, grip a fraying white parasol in one hand and a jagged, cloth-wrapped scythe in the other. The parasol is shredded and stained, a symbol of long-faded gentility. Light streams down from above like a spotlight through fog, casting her into stark, sorrowful relief. She floats forward, weightless, yet impossibly heavy with grief. Her entire presence suggests something ancient and universal—less a ghost than the idea of mourning itself given form. There is no scream, no gaze, no plea. Only continuation. She walks because we forgot her name. Keywords: Lady in White, ghost archetype, spectral figure, forgotten grief, global folklore, death spirit, skeletal ghost, parasol symbolism, feminine horror, eternal sorrow, mist and decay, faceless entity Created using Midjourney and my Echoform™ prompt structure. The original render was saved as a JPEG in Lightroom to optimize file size. This is a complete, unedited image. Use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects.
The Forgotten Ghost
When grief outlives memory, she’s what’s left.
#LadyInWhite #GlobalGhosts #FolkloreHorror #DeathPersonified #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #BuilderOfNightmares
