Do you enjoy scary video games?
Like this one.
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The first game is Dead Space, which is heavily influenced by a classic science fiction in
horror films such as Alien and The Thing.
Dead Space received critical acclaim for its atmospheric gameplay mechanics and sound
design.
It was praised for successfully combining survival horror with action elements, creating a compelling
and terrifying experience.
The game’s strategic dismemberment, mechanic, was particularly lauded as a fresh and innovative
approach to combat in the horror games.
The game creates a sense of isolation and dread through its atmospheric design, eerie
soundscapes and disturbing visual elements.
The USG Ishimura is depicted as a claustrophobic and decaying environment, adding to tension
and horror.
What is it about?
It’s in the 26th century, follows Isaac Clark, an engineer who is part of a rescue
team sent to USG Ishimura, a massive mining ship that has gone silent.
Upon boarding the ship, the team discovers that it has been overrun by necromorphs,
reanimated human corpses, mutated into monstrous forms.
The game’s narrative is told through a combination of in-game events, audio logs and video messages,
enabling the horrifying events that lead to the necromorph outbreak.
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Well, let’s move on to the next game, Silent Hill 2.
Really enjoyed the game while it came on PlayStation 2 in 2001.
Silent Hill 2 is a psychological horror video game, developed by Ko Nami and released
a course in 2001.
It is a second installment in Silent Hill series and is widely regarded as one of the
greatest horror games of all time due to its complex narrative, disturbing atmosphere
and psychological death.
The game follows James Sunderland who receives a letter from his deceased wife, Mary, beckoning
him to meet her in town of Silent Hill.
As James explores the fog-shrouded town, he encounters various characters and disturbing
phenomena that force him to confront his own psyche and the truth about his life’s
death.
The narrative explores teams of grief, guilt, and punishment and it unfolds through multiple
endings based on players’ actions throughout the game.
The game received critical acclaim for its story, atmosphere, and music.
It has been praised for its mature and complex narrative which delves into psychological
horror rather than relying solely on jump scares or gore.
The game’s graphics, sound design, and voice acting have also been highly regarded.
And of course, Silent Hill left a lasting impact on the horror genre and video games as a whole.
It has inspired numerous other games and media influencing the development of psychological
horror in video games.
The game has been re-released on multiple platforms and remains beloved titled Amongst
the Horror Game Fans.
Let’s move to the next video.
I remember this game like it was yesterday and it still gives me the shivers.
The gameplay and Outlast focus on survival and evasion rather than combat.
So Outlast is a first-person survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels
and it was first released for Microsoft Windows in 2013 and later for PS4 or the PlayStation
4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
The game is renowned for its intense atmosphere, stealth-based gameplay, and psychological
horror events.
Outlast follows as an investigative journalist Miles Upsher who receives a tip about illegal
and unethical experiments at Mount Massive, Asylum, a psychiatric hospital owned by Murkoff
Corporation.
Armpit only a camcorder, Miles sneaks into the asylum where he discovers that inmates
have transformed into violent and monstrous beings due to those experiments.
His primary objective becomes survival as he encounters the dark secrets of the Asylum and
tries to escape.
Outlast received positive reuse from its horror elements, atmosphere, and gameplay
mechanics.
Critics praised its ability to create genuinely frightening experiences and I am one of them
who say without heavily relying on combat, the game’s use of camcorder and night vision
was highly effective for enhancing immersion and tension.
Outlast stands out as a powerful entry to the survival horror game, delivering relentlessly
terrifying experience to his innovative gameplay mechanics and chilling atmosphere.
Stealth, Evasion, and Psychological Horror have made it its favorite among horror games.
Next up is Resident Evil 7 though the gameplay that I’ve mentioned is from its trailer,
Resident Evil 7 is a game to play.
This is set in 2017.
The name is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.
Survival horror game developed and published by Capcom.
Released in January 2007, it is the 11th major entry in the Resident Evil series and marks
a significant departure from previous games by adopting a first-person perspective returning
to its survival horror roots.
So this game follows Ethan Winters an honorary man searching for his missing wife, Mia.
His search leads him to a derelict plantation in Dovie, Louisiana where he encounters the
Baker family, who are infected with the mysterious fungus that gives them superhuman abilities
and a grotesque appearance.
The story unfolds as Ethan tries to survive the horrors of the plantation, uncovering
the secrets behind the Baker family and the mysterious Evelyn and rescue Mia.
Resident Evil 7 received critical acclaim for revitalizing the series and returning
to its horror origins.
Critics praised the game’s atmospheric tension and the first-person perspective which added
a fresh and immersive experience.
The story, characters, and environmental designs were also highly regarded.
Resident Evil Biohazard stands out as a pivotal entry in the Resident Evil series offering
a terrifying survival experience, a horrible let’s arrive experience, and embracing its
horror roots by introducing new gameplay mechanics.
The game successfully revitalized it franchise and set a new standard for future horror
games.
The next game, the Evil Within, I remember my brother playing this game and I had the
chills.
Developed by Tangle Game Works and published by Betsa, softworks, it was released in 2014
in PlayStation 3, then in PlayStation 4, also Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Alongside Microsoft Windows, it is directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident
Evil series and the game is noted for its intense atmosphere, challenging gameplay
and the psychological horror elements.
The game follows detective Sebastian Caslinos, who along with his partner Joseph Oda and
Julie Kidman is called to investigate a gruesome mass murder at Beacon Mental Hospital.
Upon arrival, they encounter a malevolent force that transports Sebastian to a nightmarish
world filled with monsters, creatures, and deadly traps.
Throughout the game, Sebastian must navigate this twisted reality, and uncover the truth behind
the mysterious force known as Rubik and find a way to escape.
The Evil Within received generally positive reviews from critics and players.
One of them is me of course, it was praised for its atmosphere, horror elements, and challenging
gameplay, but the game story pacing received mixed reviews with some critics finding them convoluted.
However, the overall experience was lauded for delivering a true survival horror experience
reminiscent of classic titles in the genre.
The Evil Within stands out as a compelling survival horror game that combines intense
atmosphere, of course, challenging gameplay and psychological horror.
It successfully captures the essence of classic horror games while introducing new elements
to keep players on its edge.
His emphasis on resource management, style exploration makes it memorable, terrifying
experience for fans of the genre.
Damn, she’s burned.
Well, here you have it, the top 5 horror games from my end.
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