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The Safe Room

Abnormal Mapping
Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil
Slay the Princess
Sorry, We're Closed
Sweet Home
Dead Space 2
Silent Hill F
Corpse Party
FAITH the Unholy Trilogy
Code Veronica X
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Parasite Eve
Dead Space
The Safe Room
Criticism / Criticism Process
The Silver Case
Twin Peaks
Killer7
New York
Silent Hill

The Safe Room is a monthly survival horror game club podcast. Join hosts Grace (@grace_machine) and Rose (@BluestRose430) as we delve into the history of the survival horror genre, from popular classics to obscure gems. We’re going in deep, so break out your classic controllers and load up your emulators. If you can brave haunted mansions and obtuse puzzles, we’ll see you in The Safe Room!

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This episode, we cover the 8-bit inspired horror hit FAITH: The Unholy Trinity. We talk about the game’s undeniable style, its many unique frights, and the ways in which it improves throughout the course of its three chapters. We also discuss the gam... more

Rose and Grace explore a secret island base in pursuit of Code Veronica! They discuss its melodrama, nineties-style transphobia, and its multitude of annoyances.

We visit the infamous Heavenly Lost Elementary School as we explore Corpse Party and many of its different versions. We talk about the ways in which it (mis)handles sensitive topics, the overbearing edginess of its horrors, and its large-but-mostly-b... more

In the midst of a fierce winter storm, we hop on the first available flight to Lospass Island and explore Suda51’s infamous surrealist adventure game “Flower, Sun, and Rain”. We talk about the game’s uniquely mundane structure, examine the ways it bo... more

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Recent Guests

Cameron Kunzelman
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Episode: Episode 35: D & D2 (feat. Cameron Kunzelman)

Hosts

Grace
Host of The Safe Room; repository of a broad appreciation for survival horror history and design analysis.
Rose
Co-host with a knack for critical discussion, cultural context, and enthusiastic engagement with listener questions.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Horror

    Imagine your worst horrors of living in 2025. This podcast is like the opposite in that it’s not horror only horrifyingly good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Revie3r
    United Statesa year ago
  • It's a great podcast!

    It's a great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nookingway
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast

    There is only one podcast I trust to break down horror games and it is this one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Snow Ocelot
    United States3 years ago
  • great

    good

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    5
    TacoDetective
    United States4 years ago

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Fans enjoy the hosts' camaraderie and willingness to unpack controversial topics with nuance.
Listeners appreciate balanced critique, including discussions of pacing, accessibility, and representation.
Audience notes the hosts' enthusiasm and sharp insights into both classic and niche horror games.
The show is seen as a thoughtful, relevant source for people curious about horror games and their design.

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#80
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Talking Points

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Episode 43: Corpse Party
Q: How do you approach the ethically uncomfortable content in Corpse Party when critiquing or teaching it in a classroom or critique setting?
We acknowledge discomfort as a legitimate response and discuss how context, intent, and cultural production shape reception. The goal is to understand what the work is attempting to convey, while also critically examining harmful representations, such as sexualization of young characters, and considering how fan culture amplifies or reframes these elements. Open discussion and sensitivity to audiences are essential.
Episode 43: Corpse Party
Q: What would you say is the most engaging mechanical or narrative element of Corpse Party, given its multiple versions and endings?
The group-based storytelling and the escalating endings, including the true and wrong endings, create a braid of tension where exploring different choices changes outcomes. The game's design invites repeated playthroughs to uncover new endings and to experience the scale of horror through changing party compositions and environmental puzzles, which keeps the experience fresh despite its rough edges.
Episode 39: Silent Hill
Q: What is your overall take on Silent Hill F's presentation of its reality?
The hosts largely agree that the game presents a porous, mind-palace style reality, with many events functioning as figurative representations of Hinako's psychology rather than literal occurrences, though they note some ambiguity about what is truly happening.
Episode 36: Parasite Eve (feat. Dovewhether)
Q: Would you consider Parasite Eve a good candidate for a modern remake or reinterpretation, given its themes and gameplay?
They acknowledge potential but note that the original's balance of atmosphere, story, and resource management would be hard to translate without losing its core identity.
Episode 36: Parasite Eve (feat. Dovewhether)
Q: What other little known horror games would you spotlight, and why might they be overlooked?
The crew suggests titles like Fragile Dreams and other retro horror works, emphasizing the value of exploring lesser-known gems that blend atmosphere with dated but charming mechanics.

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Two hosts explore survival horror through a wide lens, blending deep game analysis with personal playthrough stories. Episodes skim classics and obscurities alike, tracing design decisions, narrative ambitions, and cultural contexts—from environmental storytelling and endings to character dynamics and representation. The show frequently debates pacing, accessibility, and the evolving horror genre, while highlighting memorable moments, clever mechanics, and a playful, candid host dynamic that keeps complex topics engaging for dedicated genre fans and curious newcomers alike.

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The Safe Room launched 4 years ago and published 48 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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