Everything you need to know about Ven's Horror Sims
Ven's Horror Sims is a collection of interactive browser-based simulation games that combine horror movie themes with reality TV competition mechanics. Each simulator offers a unique experience where you can watch characters compete, form alliances, betray each other, and fight for survival.
Create your own horror movie franchise with a custom cast of characters. Watch as a masked killer stalks victims through multiple films. Features branching storylines, character survival mechanics, and the classic horror trope of the Final Girl who must survive against all odds.
Key Features: Custom cast creation, multi-film franchises, killer reveal mechanics, survival probability based on character traits.
A social strategy simulator where counselors compete for a cash prize on a remote island. Players form alliances, compete in challenges, and vote each other out at Bloodfire ceremonies. The last counselor standing wins the prize money.
Key Features: 60+ character archetypes, 30+ gameplay twists, alliance dynamics, challenge competitions, edgic visibility tracking, multi-season franchises.
A social deduction simulator inspired by hidden role games. Some players are secretly "Wicked" and must eliminate the innocent townspeople without being discovered. The innocent must identify and vote out the Wicked before it's too late.
Key Features: Hidden roles, day/night cycles, accusation mechanics, special abilities.
Face mob mentality head-on in this brutal elimination simulator. Players must navigate social dynamics, complete challenges, and avoid being "culled" by the group. Features interactive decision-making and consequences that ripple throughout the game.
Key Features: Interactive challenges, mob voting mechanics, brutal eliminations, strategic gameplay.
Final Girl Isle simulates a reality competition where counselors are divided into teams (tribes) and compete for safety each episode. The losing team attends "Bloodfire" - a ceremony where they must vote out one of their own members. After several episodes, the teams merge into one, and individual immunity challenges determine who is safe each round.
Watch the simulation unfold without any player input. The game controls all decisions, alliances, and votes. Perfect for experiencing the drama as a viewer and seeing how different cast compositions play out.
Take control of one counselor and make key decisions throughout the game. You'll choose who to align with, who to vote for, and how to navigate the social dynamics. Your choices directly impact your survival chances.
Each counselor has an archetype that determines their baseline stats and personality. Archetypes affect how characters behave strategically, socially, and in challenges. There are over 60 unique archetypes in the game.
Plus 50+ more archetypes including: The Flirt, The Jester, The Paranoid, The Nerd, The Celebrity, The Villain, The Hero, The Black Widow, The Fan, The Rookie, and many others.
Twists are special events that can be added to episodes to shake up the game. Use the Episode Designer to customize which twists appear in your season.
Counselors can form alliances with each other based on relationships, shared interests, and strategic need. Alliance members typically vote together, share information, and protect each other. However, alliances can fracture due to paranoia, better offers, or strategic necessity.
Every pair of counselors has a relationship score from -10 (enemies) to +10 (best friends). Relationships change based on:
Challenges determine immunity and safety. Performance is influenced by:
Each challenge has multiple phases (physical, mental, endurance) with different characters excelling in different areas.
At Bloodfire, counselors cast votes to eliminate one player. Voting decisions are influenced by:
The simulator tracks "edgic" - a portmanteau of "edit" and "logic" - to show how each player is being portrayed. Visibility ratings include:
Tone can be Positive, Mixed, or Negative, helping predict who might win or be eliminated soon.
On the setup screen, you can edit each counselor's name, archetype, and upload custom portrait images. You can also randomize names while keeping archetypes, or fully randomize everything.
Spectator mode lets you watch the simulation unfold without input. Interactive mode lets you control one counselor - choosing alliances, making voting decisions, and navigating the social dynamics yourself.
Blood Statues are hidden immunity items. When played at Bloodfire before votes are read, all votes against the statue holder are negated. They can also be given to other players.
Yes! Franchise mode lets you track counselors across seasons. Their stats, career records, and relationships carry over. You can run returnee seasons with past players.
Jury voting considers: relationship scores with jury members, perceived gameplay quality, challenge wins, strategic moves, and how the finalist was portrayed throughout the season.
The Episode Designer appears during season setup. Select episodes and drag twists onto them to customize when special events occur. You can add multiple twists per episode.
Showrunner Mode (available in Spectator) lets you influence the game like a reality TV showrunner - rigging challenges, planting advantages, and manipulating storylines behind the scenes.
Yes! Every simulation has random elements - challenge outcomes, relationship developments, alliance formations, and voting decisions all vary. The same cast can have completely different results.
Seasons are automatically saved to your browser's local storage. You can also export seasons as shareable links or save to cloud storage with a Firebase account.
The simulators are web-based and work on mobile browsers, though the experience is optimized for desktop/tablet screens due to the amount of information displayed.