Achluophobia / Nyctophobia – Fear of the dark

• Trigger: Dimly lit rooms, nighttime sequences, and dark, abandoned locations

• Why: While not traditional horror, the game uses shadowy environments to create eerie and uncertain moods, increasing player tension.

Atelophobia / Atychiphobia – Fear of imperfection or failure

• Trigger: Choices that lead to tragic or irreversible outcomes

• Why: The game heavily leans on moral choices and consequences, and players may feel guilt or regret over "failing" to protect Misfortune or others.

Catoptrophobia – Fear of mirrors

• Trigger: Reflective surfaces that hint at supernatural or unseen figures

• Why: Some scenes use mirrors to reveal disturbing glimpses or foreshadowing, which can unsettle players who fear being watched or seeing something unnatural.

Coulrophobia – Fear of clowns

• Trigger: Encounters with characters who resemble or behave like clowns

• Why: There is at least one surreal character with a disturbing clown-like mask, exaggerated features, and discomforting behavior.

Hemophobia – Fear of blood

• Trigger: Scenes showing violence, injury, or stylized blood

• Why: Though stylized, certain scenes include moments of self-harm, blood splatter, or aftermaths of death, which can be triggering for sensitive viewers.

Mysophobia – Fear of contamination or germs

• Trigger: Filthy environments, disturbing bathroom imagery, and decaying animals

• Why: Some parts of the game portray unhygienic or grotesque scenes meant to evoke discomfort or sadness, particularly involving neglect or decay.

Necrophobia / Thanatophobia – Fear of death or corpses

• Trigger: Constant themes of death, dead animals, and even discussion of Misfortune’s own mortality

• Why: Death is a central theme in both subtle and overt ways throughout the game, including hidden foreshadowing of the protagonist's fate.

Pediophobia – Fear of dolls or childlike humanoid figures

• Trigger: Stuffed toys, anthropomorphic puppets, or statues with lifeless expressions

• Why: The game includes several child-like figures that appear lifeless or haunted, adding an eerie undertone to scenes meant to seem innocent.

Phonophobia – Fear of loud or sudden sounds

• Trigger: Sudden shrieks, environmental crashes, or animal noises

• Why: Despite the gentle tone, the game occasionally uses sharp, unexpected sound effects to disrupt calm moments.

Scopophobia – Fear of being watched

• Trigger: Scenes where Misfortune is clearly being followed, monitored, or watched by unseen forces

• Why: The narrator and "Mr. Voice" give the unsettling impression of omnipresence and surveillance, leading to paranoia and discomfort.

Spectrophobia – Fear of ghosts or spirits

• Trigger: Ghost sightings, paranormal hints, or unsettling background presences

• Why: The game subtly incorporates supernatural elements that involve ghosts or spirits, especially in later story beats and optional paths.

Trypophobia – Fear of clusters of small holes or irregular textures

• Trigger: Monster and mask designs, corrupted textures, or decayed organic matter

• Why: Certain visuals, especially related to death or "damaged" beings, use patterns that resemble clustered holes or open pores.