These monsters are a result of a virus that usually stars as the main antagonist, or at least the thing behind it. The games usually build the atmosphere with long hallways, mysterious sounds, and enemies that will have you running in the opposite direction. But Resident Evil is not all about jump scares, it builds atmosphere too. The moment you think you are safe, out pops a monster and your aim is suddenly horrendous. The Resident Evil games hand you a gun, say “good luck”, and proceed to hide enemies in the worst (or best) places. If Silent Hill defined horror, Resident Evildefined the FPS horror genre. Systems: PC, Nintendo DS, NES, GameCube, PSP, Wii, PlayStation, PS3 With rumors of a Silent Hill PS5 reboot swirling, you might want to go dive back into this classic horror gem right about now. Everything about this game has become iconic in the horror genre, so many games paid homage to it afterward - even Resident Evil 7, with the letter from someone who is supposed to be unable to do so.

Turns out, Silent Hill really does get to your head. For the first part of the game, even though all you are doing is finding keys, Silent Hill is a town that will creep into your mind, not unlike the constant fog that surrounds you. What is he to do but try to find his wife? If there is even a chance she is still alive, he is willing to go through hell for her - and he does. The game begins with a mysterious letter from the main character’s dead wife. If you have not yet played this mark in video game history, do so now (there was a remaster for the PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012 and it is well worth it). The first game was good, but the second was even scarier. Read on to see our mega list of the 50 scariest games to play, and let us know in the comments if we missed any essentials! Silent Hill 2 Though horror has come a long way since games like Alone In The Dark, it is important to see where the genre has come from, how it has grown since, and how diverse the scares have become. The list below contains the 50 scariest horror games of all-time, going all the way back to the 90s. Horror is here to make you question your actions in extreme circumstances and wonder if thrill-seeking is really what you are doing playing this game. Sometimes that means running like hell from the scary monster, or sneaking up behind a thug and snapping his neck. Whether you are solving the latest serial murder case or wandering about a haunted asylum, the actions of the main character will feel like your own. Video games are immersive and that feeling of really being there makes the horror all the more adrenaline pumping. Horror is the staple of any media and video games often take it to a level we never imagined we would love so much.

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