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Oct 30, 2019 · With Halloween approaching, we're looking back at the 25 scariest games of this generation (November 2013–present). Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for our full list.
- Dead Space. 2008 | Visceral Games. Ad. Ad – content continues below.
- Resident Evil 4. 2005 | Capcom. Many words have been written (including a few of our own) about how Resident Evil 4 brought more of an action movie feel to the horror genre and popularized a more cinematic style that stood in stark contrast to the more methodical survival horror titles the original Resident Evil helped popularize.
- Silent Hill 2. 2001 | Konami. Ask gamers what they remember about the first Silent Hill and they’ll likely say “the fog.” Granted, that game’s fog-filled streets can partially be attributed to the PlayStation’s atrocious draw distance, but there’s no denying the effectiveness of making a player feel like they’ll never know what’s around the next corner.
- Outlast. 2013 | Red Barrels. While Resident Evil and other early horror hits were appropriately labeled as survival horror, the “survival” element in those titles typically revolved around managing limited resources.
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- Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Is A Forgotten Horror Classic.
- Fatal Frame Is A Picture-Perfect Horror Game. Year Released. December 13, 2001. Systems. PS2, Xbox. Average Playtime per HowLongToBeat. 7.5 Hours. Metacritic score.
- Alan Wake Has Seen A Resurgence In Recent Years. Alan Wake. Another game that nails the horror atmosphere while giving more action-oriented gameplay, Alan Wake is a masterclass on mood.
- Visage Was Inspired By P.T. Year Released. October 30, 2020. Systems. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX. Average Playtime per HowLongToBeat. 9 Hours. Metacritic score.
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- Amnesia: The Dark Descent. PlayStation 4 , Nintendo Switch , Android , Xbox One , Microsoft Windows , macOS.
- Until Dawn. PS4. August 25, 2015. Developer(s) Supermassive Games. Horror. See at Amazon. Supermassive Games has become the master of interactive horror experiences.
- Silent Hill 2. PC , PS2 , PS3 , Xbox (Original) , Xbox 360. September 24, 2001. Developer(s) Konami. Survival Horror.
- Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly. Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterly. PS2 , PS3 , Wii , Xbox (Original) December 10, 2003. Developer(s)
- Limbo (2010) A tightly-constructed piece of video game storytelling, with a wide and fried sense of hazy atmosphere, Limbo is designed to discomfort you, and achieves its goal from moment one.
- Fatal Frame (2001) For Westerners, Fatal Frame may not be the first title you think of when it comes to scary games, but thanks to the franchise's focus on Japanese horror, it's one of the best.
- The Evil Within (2014) A survival horror game by the original creator of Resident Evil, The Evil Within is an extremely brutal experience that gives you almost no moments of reprieve.
- Eternal Darkness (2002) We've talked a lot about survival horror and psychological torment in this list of scary games, but we've yet to address one of the smartest twists in the genre: A sanity meter.
Apr 2, 2024 · What's the scariest horror game in 2024? Amnesia: The Bunker easily takes the spot for the scariest horror game in 2024. While there have been some admirable entries, nothing comes close to...
