…Creepypastas that take cliches and actually make them quite terrifying?
A cliche is just a trope thats been used one too many times, so technically any horror that isn’t explicitly known for being bottom of the barrel trash is an example of what you’re looking for.
Back in 2016 there was a contest for who could put the best spin on a classic horror story cliche. You can find it here.
The winner was The Ersatz Cat by Levi Salvos.
What do you think?