Summary
Horror gamescan be a hard sell for players who don’t want to be scared out of their wits. However, the immersive nature of these games, coupled with their tense atmosphere, made the best horror titles a blast to play through for all the right reasons.
Thebest horror gamesknow how to scare the wits out of players with dreadful monsters that hunt them down and either kill them in one shot or terrify them with their strength. Players will need nerves of steel to either run away or fight against these imposing monsters who take no prisoners.
8Ao Oni (Ao Oni)
A Blue Demon Who Hunts Down The Protagonist
An indie horror game that became popular courtesy of its Let’s Plays,Ao Oniis an RPG Maker horror gamethat locks players in a mansion where all their friends have disappeared. To make things worse, the player is regularly hunted down by a blue monster with an overly large head who should look goofy, only for the chase sequences to make a player’s hair stand on end.
There’s nothing more horrifying than hiding in a closet, only to be too late as Ao Oni spots the player and jumpscares them. Despite showing its age, the game is still worth checking out for fans who are fascinated by the history of RPG Maker horror game, which were all the rage at one point.
The Evil Withinis one of the most underrated survival horror games that players can check out. Shinji Mikami is a legendary director whose strengths can be seen in every aspect of this title, withLaurabeing a great example of how horrifying this game can be.
This twisted, durable, multi-limbed monster is a horrifying reincarnation of a poor woman who agonizingly lost her life after being trapped in a barn that was set on fire. While she’s impervious to most forms of damage, players can use flames to debilitate and possibly kill her once they get access to a flamethrower.
The remaster ofUntil Dawnmay be disappointing for many fans, but that should take nothing away from the allure of this horror adventure that channels the spirit of campy teen horror movies. The immersive performances and horrifying scenarios that players are thrust into makeUntil Dawnan unnerving yet fun title for them to sink their teeth into.
What makesUntil Dawnsuch a terrifying experience are theWendigos, cursed humans who hunt down anyone unlucky enough to go to Blackwood Mountain. It’s easy to lose one’s nerve at the sight of these monsters, which can quickly lead to a character’s death if the right split-second decisions aren’t made.
Dead Spaceis full of horrifying necromorphs who can carve Isaac apart if he doesn’t dismember their limbs and kill them in time. However, the player’s guarantee that an enemy can die will be thrown out of the window when they encounterThe Hunter.
This regenerating necromorph stalks Isaac numerous times throughout the game and can be a nightmare to deal with. After being repeatedly tormented by this enemy, players can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief after they trap this monster at the rear of a shuttle and initiate a launch sequence to incinerate the enemy in the resulting engine plume.
Resident Evil Villageis considered by manyto be nowhere near as horrifying as its predecessor, the terrifyingResident Evil 7. However, there’s one level where Ethan can’t rely on his weapons anymore in a harrowing game of cat-and-mouse.
Being hunted down by a massivebabymakes for one of the scariest moments in any video game. Players will have to do everything in their power to hide from this disgusting foe. There’s nothing more horrifying than hearing its cursed giggles as it grabs Ethan, treating him like a plaything before swallowing him whole.
Silent Hill 2is one of the best horror games of all time, and fans were glad to see that the remake faithfully adapted the original game for the most part. James' adventures in this haunting town delve into the realm of psychological horror as monsters start appearing to target his addled mind.
One of thescariest monsters inSilent Hill 2that players are urged to run from time and time again isPyramid Head. This monster looks disturbing and engages in some horrifying activities, making it even more intimidating to face when players are within striking range and have no other means of escape.
P.T.is one of the greatest horror games, and took the world by storm. While players were robbed ofSilent Hillscourtesy of Kojima departing from Konami, where he had spent numerous years, fans were still treated to a groundbreaking horror game that made waves in the industry and inspired several other projects.
The ghost that haunts players in this looping hallway isLisa, one of the scariest enemies to ever appear in a horror game. Players will be jumpscared by this monster numerous times, making them sweat as they try to figure out solutions to the game’s obtuse puzzles and reach the end of this scintillating playable teaser.P.T.has become a piece of lost gaming media after Konami delisted it from all digital stores.
Alien: Isolationis one of the scariest horror gamesever made, serving as a great example of a licensed title that does justice to its source material. Players will strive to help Amanda Ripley survive at all costs as she is hunted down by theXenomorphwhile exploring the desolate halls of the Sevastopol space station.
What makes the Xenomorph so scary is that the AI learns the player’s patterns, forcing them to use different avenues of escape instead of relying on the same tactic over and over again. There are only so many times the player can hide in lockers and use distractions to confuse the alien before it wises up and starts to anticipate their actions.
