10. Darksiders II
Full of frightening dungeons to explore and ghastly enemies to fight, Darksiders II is an enormous game packed with chills. Bigger, bolder, deeper and smarter than its predecessor, this dark and disturbing adventure puts you in control of
Death as you embark on a journey to redeem your brother’s name. This engrossing title should send a shiver down your spine as you traverse around its frightening world.
9. The Evil Within
With dynamic, mysterious worlds that warp and twist around you in real time, The Evil Within is often psychologically horrifying and anxiety-inducing. Facing unimaginable terror, you must embark on a journey to unravel what is behind an
evil force in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. With an intricate story, solid gameplay and stunning visuals, The Evil Within is a must – if you’re brave enough.
8. Dead Island: Game of the Year
While most horror games take place in bleak, colourless worlds, Dead Island takes the action to a tropical holiday resort. In a vast open-world environment, you will lay waste to the undead with a variety of customisable weapons and a fun
combat system. Like Dead Rising, Dead Island is more focused on the fun side of horror rather than disturbing you – but finding yourself vastly outnumbered and cornered by a horde is just as pulse-racingly intense as any game on this list.
7. Dead Space
Despite solid sequels, there is nothing scarier than the original title in the Dead Space series. Intense, violent and incredibly aggressive, Dead Space is one of the most harrowing experiences in modern gaming. Creating a truly cinematic
atmosphere, Dead Space’s enthralling story and dialogue immerse the player into its dark and disturbing world. Play this one loud with the lights off and I guarantee you’ll not sleep for weeks.
6. Condemned 2: Bloodshot
This dark and disturbing sequel feels heavily inspired by David Fincher’s Se7en, as you control FBI Agent Thomas and use instinct, forensic tools and ultimately combat to bring serial killers to justice. One of the most harrowing
experiences on the console, this is a game that will leave you emotionally and physically drained – the twisted atmosphere and violent shocks hit you like a sledgehammer. This is how horror gaming should be.
5. Dead Rising 2
Loved for its quirky black humour and reluctance to take itself too seriously, Dead Rising 2 is at its best – and most fun – when you’re creatively slaying the undead with everything and anything at your disposal. One of the most
over-the-top and addictive survival horrors in gaming, the genre certainly doesn’t get more fun than this. When Dead Rising 2 offers you the opportunity to smack a zombie around the face with a giant dildo, why play anything else?
4. Alien: Isolation
Heavily inspired by the first film in the Alien film series, this harrowing sci-fi survival horror title will scare the living shit out of you. Stalked by a dynamic, responsive and ridiculously intelligent AI alien, you will be amazed at
just how often you are outsmarted. With stunning visuals and sound design, this is one of the most faithful and authentic film adaptations in gaming, transporting the player right into the atmosphere and terror of Ridley Scott’s original
horror masterpiece.
3. Resident Evil 6
Certainly one of the most beloved franchises in horror gaming, Resident Evil’s finest hour on the PlayStation 3 came in the form of the terrifying Resident Evil 6. Boasting big scares, stunning visuals and a very intense narrative, this
intricate action-horror title is an adrenaline-pumping experience. Resident Evil 6 might be a little more action-heavy than predecessors in the genre, but you can’t deny the raw excitement from its big moments.
2. Siren: Blood Curse
Controlling seven different playable characters, this harrowing mystery challenges the player to uncover the mysterious forces gripping the eerie village of Hanuda. With stunning visuals, innovative gameplay and a truly cinematic feel that
throws you right into a living, breathing Japanese horror movie, Siren: Blood Curse is a must-play for fans of the genre.
1. Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut
The closest we ever got to a Twin Peaks video game, Deadly Premonition is a Lynchian masterpiece that puts you in the role of an FBI agent investigating a mysterious murder in a remote rural town. Filled with
frightening surrealism, twisted humour and truly impactful shocks, this totally unique gaming masterpiece is an unforgettable experience like no other. If you haven’t experienced Deadly Premonition, you are in for a hell of a treat.
