Top 10 Best Horror Games Of All Time
Numerous individuals enjoy a good scare. Horror games are fantastic for both, whether it's Halloween and you want to get into the spirit of the event or you just want to slightly up your adrenaline levels.
Since its inception, the horror game genre has steadily expanded. Since then, a few incredible games have frightened gamers worldwide. Which, though, are the best games to play—the horror genre's crème de la crème, if you will—and which will frighten you long after the last credits have rolled?
Five Nights At Freddy's
Despite being intended for young adult audiences, Five Nights at Freddy's has become a gaming classic for many generations of players. You might not think that the tale of a typical security guard at a pizzeria is the most thrilling.
However, anyone who has played the game will tell you how deceptive that is. Its first media form has been superseded by its current form, which makes it easy to enjoy FNAF as a book, board game, or even movie. You will never view animatronics in the same way again.
Number 9
Fear
It's an interesting mix of FPS mechanics and horror. Not many games could give you an arsenal like fear does and still make you jump. It's honestly impressive how fast you'll go from feeling like a super soldier to a scared kid again. If you want to ease into the horror genre slowly, this is a great start.
Number 8
Phasmophobia
Despite being one of the more recent entries on this list, Phasmophobia stands up to the classics because to its fresh perspective on horror games played online. You are assigned to investigate a paranormal disturbance at one of several places with up to three of your friends.
Each duel is unforgettable due to the absolute dread you will experience, yet it takes all of your resolve, knowledge, and arsenal to survive the fight. You would think that playing with your friends would help to lessen the fear, yet phobias have the ability to make you feel afraid and isolated.
Number 7
Fatal Frame
Tecmo released a horror game called Fatal Frame (also known as Project Zero, depending on where you are) around the beginning of the new century. The game didn't hold back. The resemblances between this game and The Ring and The Grudge will be immediately apparent to fans of those films, which further adds to the eerie atmosphere.
You may now observe how the elements of this game were developed upon in the last few decades to create more modern releases. Fighting ghost after ghost that all want you dead never seems to ost the horror factor.
Number 6
Alien: Isolation
Science fiction and horror have always been successfully combined in the Alien film series. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned moviegoer or a recent addition to the series, Alien: Isolation has many reasons to be included.
A compelling narrative, a timeless horror monster, and engaging gameplay elements combine to make this game difficult to put down. The music design of this game is one feature that really sticks out. It's depressing to be in complete stillness, and it only gets worse if you hear an unexpected noise or hear your radar buzzing to alert you to an approaching object.
Number 5
Outlast
Most of us wouldn't want to spend a night at a rural lunatic asylum where strange things are happening, but Miles in Outlast didn't think twice about it. Although the series has expanded since the original game, every new entry has improved the horror game genre.
It's amazing how the game makes the player feel helpless and overwhelmed, and it doesn't take long to start believing that you're the one wielding Miles' camera. One of the titles that has completely improved the horror game genre is this one.
Number 4
Amnesia
For a while now, the Amnesia series has dominated discussions on horror video games. Despite the fact that the series has taken place in a few different locations, dread is a constant throughout.
The themes in the Amnesia games range from terrifying monsters to madness to loneliness, but they all complement one another quite nicely. They are so well-known in the genre for this reason.
Number 3
Dead Space
Because of its emptiness, danger around every turn, and technology that just begs to go wrong, space is already a frightening place. Combine zombies with an intriguing twist, and you have Dead Space. Whether you've been a fan of the series for a long time or not, Dead Space is a game that has contributed to the survival of the horror subgenre.
The battle system and plot work together to make this game so distinctive and horrifying that it sets itself apart from the competition. It takes the starship Ishimura and transforms it into something that seems like a traditional haunted house story, forcing you to explore every square inch of it.
Number 2
Silent Hill
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Given how long the Silent Hill series has been running, it's understandable why it's still popular among horror fans. The location of Silent Hill greatly enhances the gameplay. The horrific spectacle that takes place around them distorts the traditional American villages, mysterious happenings, and spooky beasts.
That's on top of a plot that, despite the characters' flaws, makes you cheer for them in equal measure because it unites hope and dread. When someone who hasn't even played the game can identify one of the creatures at first glance, you know it's a good game.
Number 1
Resident Evil
If you're a gamer or not, you've probably heard of the Resident Evil franchise by now. Books, movies, merchandise, and video games—it has grown into a terrifying empire. Raccoon City's modest beginnings have given rise to a franchise that has experimented with several horror genres. It has always existed to amuse and deliver a few scares along the way, even though it doesn't always take itself too seriously.
You can't go wrong when you combine that with endearing characters and strong gameplay. Zombies are still a staple of the horror genre thanks in large part to Resident Evil.
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