When it comes to horror there are a whole bunch of subcategories that many of us tend to forget.
Not only us gamers but the ones behind the projects, too.
Take, for example, a bloodthirsty slasher filled with gore.
As if Resident Evil 7 wasn’t terrifying enough on console, right? There just had to be a VR version.
Now that’s a genre in itself.
However, when overly-ambitious developers get greedy and start to combine various other ingredients it can become sloppy.
But, these ten in specific are as close to perfection as you might get.
As if Resident Evil 7 wasn’t terrifying enough on console, right? There just had to be a VR version.
And, you know we’re totally for that.
Resident Evil 7 VR
As if Resident Evil 7 wasn’t terrifying enough on console, right?
There just had to be a VR version.
Changing the face of horror gaming with its 2013 debut, for sure.
The seventh major instalment to theResident Evilseries took a turn for the better, wouldn’t you say?
And don’t even get us started on the DLC.
Outlast
Changing the face of horror gaming with its 2013 debut, for sure.
This tale manages to combine a gripping story with some absolutely terrifying segments.
Outlast managed to bring something fresh to the table with its 2013 launch.
But, of course that’s easier said than done.
Soma
This tale manages to combine a gripping story with some absolutely terrifying segments.
The renowned Amnesia franchise strikes again with a second horrifying chapter.
Soma was one of the few titles that managed to combine several ingredients and succeed with flying colors.
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
The renowned Amnesia franchise strikes again with a second horrifying chapter.
A powerful entry to the list is Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs.
How can such a simple concept be so terrifying?
Amnesia has always worked wonders when it comes to crafting a terrifying atmosphere.
It almost makes the player feel ant-sized in comparison to the many creatures that idle in the dark.
But that’s why we adore it.
It’s not very often a video game can make you feel like you’re going insane. Blair Witch, on the other hand, seems to do it effortlessly.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
How can such a simple concept be so terrifying?
And that’s usually only the first night.
Surviving five nights, on the other hand, is a nightmare in itself.
It was only a matter of time before the internet sensation become a fully-fledged release.
Blair Witch
It’s not very often a video game can make you feel like you’re going insane.
Blair Witch, on the other hand, seems to do it effortlessly.
In a good way, we think.
Being defenceless and without a fighting chance can often lead to overwhelming fear. And that’s good, right?
Slender: The Arrival
It was only a matter of time before the internet sensation become a fully-fledged release.
Siren Blood Curse
Being defenceless and without a fighting chance can often lead to overwhelming fear.
And that’s good, right?
You could say Dead Space was the ultimate gamechanger to the horror genre.
And, it’s those specific characters that make you quiver at the sight of even your own shadow.
And, when hiding is your own strategy it makes one night of terror feel like an everlasting trial.
Dead Space
You could say Dead Space was the ultimate gamechanger to the horror genre.
This horror masterpiece combined both quality narrative and action-packed gameplay.
And that’s where the horror aspect feels almost perfect.
We’re terrified to launch the next door in the fear of seeing what waits behind it.
We’re counting down our bullets and praying that we can reach the next checkpoint without being trapped.
Dead Space has produced some outstanding games since the 2008 release.
But the game that we have to pick for the list has to be the very first instalment.
It’s gripping, and it’s bold and that’s why we love it.
The Evil Within
This horror masterpiece combined both quality narrative and action-packed gameplay.
We see a range of baskets and a whole heap of eggs.
Of course, it hasn’t always worked with some aspiring horror flicks.
But, for this one, it worked like a charm.
Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.
