Wccftech’s Best Horror Games of 2023 – A Delightfully Dreadful Year

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Going into 2023, it seemed like the year was poised to be a landmark one for the horror genre, and it mostly delivered the goods. Some games expected for 2023, like the Silent Hill revival, didn’t materialize, but we still got rock-solid remakes of games like Dead Space and Resident Evil 4 and some terrifying new nightmares like Alan Wake 2. So, summon up your courage for Wccftech’s Best Horror Games of 2023…

Also in Wccftech's Best Games of 2023 lists: Shooter, Fighting, and RPG, Action, Indie, and Adventure

After years of neglect from parent company EA, the Dead Space franchise finally returned this year with this Motive-Studios-developed remake and mostly showed why the series is remembered so fondly. In my full review, I found the game to be a bit glitchy and dated in some respects, but overall, still a grisly, intense experience that will leave your heart pumping just like it did 15 years ago…

“The new Dead Space is a mostly-successful revival of a survival horror landmark, offering atmospheric new visuals and a series of precision updates to combat, level layouts, and the game’s scary bits that ought to surprise and excite veteran engineers. That said, there was room for Motive Studio to push ever further, as some game elements still feel a bit dated. Dead Space should satisfy long-suffering fans of the franchise, but compared to the latest, greatest AAA horror competition, it’s no longer a cut above.”

And the remake train rolls on! After a number of delays, Nightdive Studios finally delivered their new version of the groundbreaking System Shock this year. While Nightdive could have pushed a bit harder with their remake, they managed to recapture that unique System Shock atmosphere very well. Wccftech’s Ule Lopez