Favorite horror game?

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Fatal Frame series... my mom played those games when I was younger and they scared the living hell out of me. She also played Clock Tower 3 which I remember but not fondly. I saw a lot of those horror games when I was little and ehh never been a big fan of the genre myself. But Bioshock was one of my all time favorite games in the genre. Not only was it really fun and unique. It had tons of scary moments as well. 

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My favourite is probably Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Yeah I know, that's about as original of an answer as saying Ocarina of Time is the best game of all time.

Not only was Amnesia a terrifying experience, but you can tell that there was a lot of passion behind it. (Especially after listening to the developer commentary.) What many horror games try to do is make the game as stressful as possible, but it usually ends up making the game a chore to play. With Amnesia, they managed to have fun gameplay as well as invoke the most tension I've had in a horror game.

 

Another one of my favourite games is is F.E.A.R. While it may not be nearly as scary as Amnesia or Silent Hill, I still like the idea of an action FPS with horror in it. It also helps that the firefights are pretty fun. However, if it didn't have the horror elements, it probably wouldn't be very memorable.

 

I wish I could play Silent Hill 2, but I won't be able to play it until the day Konami decides to properly re-release it for a warm fuzzy.

Edited May 24, 2015 by SpaceOnion

[Jellyfish 135]

I hate horror games, they stress me out, I play games to have fun not be stressed out. I can't say that I really have a favorite because I hate pretty much all of them.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,307]

Jurassic Park for SNES; the indoor, first-person segments.  What's that noise that sounds vaguely like a bag of quarters being dropped onto a beanbag chair?!?!?  Spin around quick!  It's a friggin' 2D, pixelated Dilophosaurus spitting on you!  That scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.

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Manhunt 2 is a fantastic horror game.  Great story, great gameplay and it is set in the Grand Theft Auto 3D universe.  I look forward to a Manhunt 3.

 

 

Manhunt, huh? 

 

I remember the first Manhunt being quite good - never played the second. I heard it got censored for good, lol. 

[P-Jay 1,987]

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Manhunt, huh? 

 

I remember the first Manhunt being quite good - never played the second. I heard it got censored for good, lol. 

 

I haven't played the first Manhunt yet but I'll see if I can get a copy.  The second Manhunt is only censored on consoles, the PC version is uncensored.

[CosmicHooves 2,706]

Half-Life 2

Now I know what you're thinking.

"This isn't a horror game."

Really?

Because don't you remember the time when you had to go into Ravenholm?

http://youtu.be/MM-Ir6D-ryA

You know.

That bloody, zombie infested, ghost town.

At night.

With nothing but your shotgun and crowbar to protect you.

And the fast zombies...

Scary as shit.

[ThePinkestofPones 6,538]

Basic Answer, Five Nights at Freddy's

[Starlighty 1,069]

These two are top horror games.... I also like Phas (but its really not that scary anymore) and I have played The evil Within (couldnt get past this one part though) and it was pretty good to but these two are hand down my favs

[Mothra 781]

I think the only real horror game I've played is the first FNAF game, but out of all the ones I've seen others play, it's probably Indigo Park. I mean who doesn't love this adorable little fella?

 

[Cash In 23,331]

Not much of a horror fan, but I really liked I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.

Very eerie point & click game with some pretty clever but difficult puzzles. Characters and their backstories are solid and genuinely unnerving. Also, the mere idea of AM would've probably given me nightmares as a kid.

The book it's based off is also pretty good! Would recommend!

[OverTheStars 325]

I loved Little Nightmares a lot, the sequel too. I also like Alice: Madness Returns and Fran Bow. There's just something about horror games that focus on childhood and whimsical aesthetics that really strike a chord with me. 

[Crash_xox 372]

I don't know if Sally Face counts but its my favorite scary game so far. I like the plot and its design so much!

[SkarletVoid 195]

Outlast 1 and 2 are masterpieces in my eyes

[Raskolnikov 1,747]

I *love* the concept of horror games - but I cannot stand cheap jumpscares and shock factor. I need at least decent writing and immersive atmosphere. Extreme gore and sexual violence for the sake of it are a 10 year old's idea of horror to me. I don't mind those things *inherently* but they need to serve a purpose besides just relying on my kneejerk response to the imagery.

Which is why I adore Frictional Games' SOMA - the atmosphere of the game's setting and existential horror of the questions of human identity and continuity as well as ethics in extreme situations are interesting and stand up well even if the writing isn't perfect. At least they're not trying too hard :] they learnt a LOT from Amnesia which was my favourite game back in the day too. The Bunker was another step up for gameplay and truly might become the first Frictional game I'm interested in but may not finish from how scary it is. Oh yeah - Mikko Tarmia's work on the soundtracks nail the horror too and are a big reason I enjoy the games too. A+++!!!

(I'd rather not talk about Rebirth.)

Edited April 2 by Raskolnikov

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15 hours ago, Raskolnikov said:

(I'd rather not talk about Rebirth.)

What, you don't like the idea of clutching your belly and unborn baby to restore your sanity when it gets scary?

Yup, nope. That was honestly absolutely horrific in the wrongest of ways.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent will forever hold a special place in my heart, those voicechats in 2012 as we made our way through those hallowed halls were something else.

Edited April 3 by Acinonyx

[Spark Thunderbass 1,990]

I used to play a lot of Friday The 13th: The Game before it got delisted from Steam, all thanks to some dumb licensing dispute, I really miss playing it, as Friday The 13th is one of my favourite horror franchises.

[ZiggWheelsManning 14,718]

On 2025-04-03 at 9:10 AM, Acinonyx said:

What, you don't like the idea of clutching your belly and unborn baby to restore your sanity when it gets scary?

Yup, nope. That was honestly absolutely horrific in the wrongest of ways.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent will forever hold a special place in my heart, those voicechats in 2012 as we made our way through those hallowed halls were something else.

One particular game from 1993, The 7th Guest, served as my favorite as a kid.  Setup those old 90s computer speakers the right way, count on spine chilling of any track.  How long can you keep your cool walking in that maze?  Which just so happens to be in the basement, that one door in the kitchen.  Just don't run into that lady ghost dressed in white.  Or worse, the evil bald guy.  

[Megas 28,282]

Resident Evil Remake and RE 2(both the original and the remake) are masterpieces

[Dreambiscuit 11,892]

Dying Light. I don’t know if this counts as horror, but it seems close enough. I had a horrible time playing it, does that count?

[ZiggWheelsManning 14,718]

On 2025-08-10 at 5:43 AM, Dreambiscuit said:

Dying Light. I don’t know if this counts as horror, but it seems close enough. I had a horrible time playing it, does that count?

The 7th Guest still stands there for me Dreamy.  Wondering if you've ever played it.  I'll take on Dying Light at the same time  

[Dreambiscuit 11,892]

8 hours ago, ZiggWheelsManning said:

The 7th Guest still stands there for me Dreamy.  Wondering if you've ever played it.  I'll take on Dying Light at the same time  

I’ve never tried (or even heard of) 7th Guest. But since you’re my video game sensei, Zigg, I’ll take a moment and look it up.

Dead Island 2 also looks okay. It’s made by some of Dying Light’s developers but takes place in Southern Cal, which gives it a fun twist.

[Fluttershutter 3,238]

Life

Nothing more terrifying than that.

[Salty Air 28]

Pumpkin Panic, incredibly stressful and anger-enducing but also absolutely adorable.