The best horror games are the ones that test players’ nerves to the limit by providing anxiety-inducing immersive experiences. The genre itself is very diverse, and comes in many formats right from survival, psychological horror, and alien rampage survivors to action-adventure horror games.
Regardless of the sub-genre, they are niche games that enjoy a loyal fan base. The idea of immersing into an eerie dark setup where one would have no idea what’s coming next is a different kind of thrill altogether.
Here is a list of some legendary horror games from the previous few decades that would give anyone a nerve-jangling experience.
The PS1 Resident Evil title of 1998 was a landmark horror game of its time. To developers Capcom’s credit, they did a fantastic job in re-creating the timeless classic in full HD glory.
While Resident 7 (2017) set the benchmark for future horror games to come, the remake of the original Resident Evil game put all the best gameplay elements of the series into one coherent version.
In Resident Evil 2, terrifying threats come from all corners, right from zombies crawling in the underground labyrinth to towering giants. Ammo is limited, and it makes players feel unbearably miserable during some crunch encounters.
Developed by Monolith Productions, Condemned: Criminal Origins is the first horror game of the highly underrated Condemned franchise.
This title is a masterfully created horror-survivor shooter as the protagonist explores the shadiest and darkest corner of a city that is filled with killers and psychopaths.
Some unforeseen situations at Condemned: Criminal Origins are shock-inducing enough, and some of the enemies are so horrific that they will give gamers many sleepless nights.
Alan Wake is an
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