10 horror video games worth replaying in August 2022

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Horror is one of the most popular genres in all forms of entertainment, including movies and video games. It engages the human psyche and makes people feel immersed in the experience. Viewers and players are filled with dread and fear while also being thoroughly entertained.

In a saturated genre lacking cohesive plots and full of cheap jumpscares, it is hard to find video games that truly capture the player's imagination.

However, over the years, several titles have defied the stereotypes of mediocrity associated with their peers and have done justice to the horror genre.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

Developed and published by Red Barrels in 2013, Outlast was a breath of fresh air in the horror genre. At a time when horror-themed video games were becoming formulaic and stale, the game revitalized the genre through its first-person perspective with a camcorder view.

Outlast follows Miles Upshur, an investigative journalist who receives an email about shady practices at a psychiatric hospital. He decides to look into these occurrences but runs into life-threatening situations. The game is based purely on survival and offers an immersive horror experience.

With Outlast: Trials scheduled for a late 2022 release, it is the perfect time to revisit this survival-horror classic.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch

Model: Paid

Resident Evil is possibly the most popular franchise in the genre of horror video games. Traditionally, the games have been third-person survival horror shooters with elements of puzzle-solving.

Resident Evil 7, released in 2017, was a soft reboot of the series and completely restructured its approach to gameplay. The game is played from a