You Against You

YaY is a VR horror game of the psychological nature, where the player must traverse a hallway several times wherein weird anomalous things are happening. The player is equipped with a Muse2 under the VR headset, that records their EEG data, or brainwaves, and sends it to the game in real-time. This project aims to enlighten the challenges involved with the different phenomena that occur when combining all aspects of such an experience. The horror genre as a whole where psychophysiological elements affect the player. The associated symptoms and emotions that are picked up by the EEG recording device and how they, from a developers perspective, can be used to create an adaptive experience, as well as the challenges they bring. The challenges of gathering meaningful data via playtests, in a VR horror setting are also explored, alongside a rendition of the author’s verdict as to the viability of future potential in gaming and research.