10 best horror games of the 2010s (one for every year)
Horror games offer players a dread-filled and anxiety-induced stressful experience, which is an extremely enjoyable ride for lovers of the genre. These games are filled with moments that either scare players outright or immerse them in tense sweat-filled nightmares where they need to stay alive long enough to survive an encounter with some sort of paranormal entity.
Horror games come in loads of different formats, with the most common being survival horror. In these games, the gameplay allows players a slight amount of defensive power and tasks them with fighting off or evading their enemies. Another popular branch is psychological horror, which is generally dependent on an eerie atmosphere and sinister setting to keep audiences in a state of panic.
Regardless of the specifics of the genre, horror games are a popular pick for many players and have had a constant stream of releases over the last two decades every year. This list includes 10 such best horror games from the 2010s, with one for every year.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion
From developer Frictional Games, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror game, which was released on September 8, 2010, for PCs. Set inside the fictional castle of Brennenburg, players take control of protagonist Daniel as he navigates the corridors and rooms of the area.
While initially having no memory of how he ended up in the castle, Daniel seeks to find out more about his situation as he explores the castle. He comes across some disturbing revelations as he runs into various monsters and enemies along the way. He must unlock new areas and solve puzzles to get to them to find a way out.
This horror game is played in first-person mode, as players explore and find items.
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