Halloween is only a few days away, so to get you into the right mood. I have put together a list of 3 horror video games that you should consider playing.
1. Until Dawn
Until Dawn is a PS4 exclusive, so you will only be able to play this game on the PS4 only. With that out of the way, lets talk about the game itself. Until Dawn is one of my favourite games on the PS4, regardless of genre. But for this game to be truly appreciated, it must be played alone, in the dark, and with a pair of good headphones. If you can’t play the game in this manner, then you may not get the true scare value that the game has to offer. Until Dawn tells the story of eight friends who take it upon themselves. To go on vacation in a cabin, on a mountain, for one night. After only a short time, they realise that things are not what they first seemed, and that some person or thing may be out to do them harm. What I love about this game, has to do with the choices and actions that you make, since they carry significant consequences on who lives or dies. It has been said by the developers, that there are hundreds of different scenarios, which can affect the game’s ending. You will find yourself on the edge of your seat, as you switch between the cast of characters throughout the game. I believe that it is impossible to play this game without jumping at some point. This game mirrors the feel of a full length horror movie perfectly, since it is filled with all the jumps and scares, we enjoy so much from horror movies today.
2. Outlast
Outlast unlike Until Dawn is available on a number of systems. You can play this game on the PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Outlast is a first-person stealth horror game. With the game being first-person, you quickly realise just how scary it actually is, since you see the world through the eyes of the main character. This main character is an investigative journalist, who’s job requires him to investigate a psychiatric hospital.
This sets the scene for a perfect horror game, because with this psychiatric hospital, comes homicidal patients with one intention, to kill you. There is however one very important twist to the game. You can be killed by the homicidal patients, but you cannot kill them. This leaves you with a limited amount of options, available for survival. You must therefore rely on mostly stealth, you can avoid dying by doing some of the following; hiding under beds, hiding in lockers, or by sneaking past the enemy. What makes the game even more scary, as to do with the fact that the hospital is mostly in darkness. To see in this darkness, you must use the lens of your camcorder, since it is equipped with a night vision feature that makes everything look green and fuzzy. But there is one catch to this, the camcorder will eventually run low on battery. This means that you must find more batteries throughout the hospital, if you want to maintain the advantage of being able to see in the dark. Just like with Until Dawn, Outlast is best played in the dark, alone, and with a good pair of headphones. The game isn’t very long, but it is one of those games, where you will be afraid to see whats around the next corner.3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Out of the 3 games on my list. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the newest. You can play it on the PC, Xbox One, and PS4. This game is part of the Resident Evil series, which happens to be one of my favourite video game series of all times.
If you have played any of the other titles, you will know what to expect. Apart from the fact, that this is the first time it has been possible to play any of the games in first-person. Also if you have a PS4, you can play the game with the PlayStation VR headset, which makes the game a whole lot more frightening. Just like in previous titles, especially the earlier ones. The game places emphasis on exploring rather than action. You play a character who finds himself trapped in a number of abandoned structures. Where he must find weapons and solve puzzles if he is to survive. This game has some of the best atmosphere, you will find in a horror video game. Walking around the plantation featured in the game, will have you in fear, since you do not know whats around the next corner. This game is gruesome, in every little detail, from the creatures and people you come across to the many different objects you will find throughout the gaming world. The game is very violent, with a lot of the jump scare moments you normally get from classic horror movies . If you enjoy these types of things, then this is the game for you. Just remember to put on those headphones and switch the lights off. I hope that you find this list useful, since these games are very good.