The difference between survival and survival horror is pretty kinky

Despite all the struggles, when I get good at a survival game I feel empowered—like a total badass. But something a little different stirs inside me when I play a survival horror game. They might share a lot, but I'm more interested in what makes them distinct. Fair warning: the difference is kinda kinky.

A survival game can be riddled with horror themes, and play on that fight-or-flight response to get you invested, but that doesn't make it a survival horror. This is entirely separate territory...