5 Horror video games that were temporarily banned worldwide
Because of the interactive nature of horror games, they are subject to significantly more scrutiny than other mediums, which has led many countries to ban the sale of certain games in the genre based on the intimate manner in which they affect consumers.
As a result, rating boards have prevented the release of certain games in fear of their intense themes, which range from genuinely uncomfortable to downright horrifying. The most prevalent of these themes being "disturbing" content, whether sexual or violent in nature.
Of course, in today's global culture, it's easy for clever gamers to import banned titles - or in the case of PC gamers, to simply change their region settings - but in other nations, those wishing to legally acquire these games were out of luck.
Rockstar's first murder simulator, Manhunt, was ruled injurious to the public by the New Zealand government and was erroneously blamed for a high-profile UK murder. Surprising everyone, the studio doubled down with the game's sequel.
Manhunt 2 was given the classification of "Adults Only" by the ESRB, and since Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony don't allow AO titles on their platforms, Manhunt 2 was effectively banned in the United States.
The game was eventually released in America some months later after Rockstar made extensive changes to the game's brutality, either removing or blurring horrific killings and abolishing the kill rating system.
However, it took another year of legal battles to persuade the BBFC to change their minds, and the censored Manhunt 2 was finally released in the UK.
Throughout its history, the Silent Hill series has provided the genre of horror video games with some of its most memorable and frightening images. Many fans point to the release of
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