Back in the day, adding multiplayer to a horror title was taboo and couldn’t be done without angering legions of passionate fans who enjoy trekking down dark corridors and facing mutated lizardmen with no outside help beyond a few bullets. Lately, there’s been something magical about playing horror games with friends—like Resident Evil Outbreak with a bunch of buddies while frantically barricading multiple doors to keep the zombies out and arguing over resources.
The horror gravy train doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon with the recently announced Silent Hill: Ascension, alongside Capcom’s fruitless attempts to make a Dead by Deadlight clone set in the Resident Evil Universe. If you and your friends need a good scare, we’ve got you covered with these fifteen excellent horror games to play with friends.
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Classics never die. Left 4 Dead 2 has been one of the premier co-op horror experiences for nearly a decade, and it still holds up. Whether you’ve played it time and time again and want to bring a new player along for the ride, or you’re looking for a new obsession for your group, Left 4 Dead 2 promises to deliver with endlessly replayable levels and perfect pacing thanks to its signature AI Director system. Just do a few pull-ups before picking up your controller, as the game is nonstop action-packed with exploding zombies and mean old ladies. Not to mention, there’s nowhere to rest, as those zombies can get everywhere, like sand.
Don’t Starve Together is the cooperative version of Klei Interactive’s indie hit survival game Don’t Starve. If you’re not familiar, the art style
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