SOMA. It feels very refreshing in the horror genre, with both a powerful overarching story and a creative (science-fiction, underwater) setting. Another good point is that it avoids a silent protagonist by actually giving you someone to interact with. I'll admit the game does have its slower points, but it's definitely worth it by the end.
Otherwise the game is absolutely gorgeous graphics-wise and although the scares are few, when they hit they really hit.
Here's an update on the thread. BioShock and The Last of Us don't count as horror games either. It's because, like, Walking Dead, it just has zombies. It's not scary. It's tense, but not scary.
Here's an update on the thread. BioShock and The Last of Us don't count as horror games either. It's because, like, Walking Dead, it just has zombies. It's not scary. It's tense, but not scary.
I first played it in 9th grade when it came out. Oh man, pretty much my first dip into horror of any kind. I mean, it's not that scary on repeat playthroughs since you know when the jumpscares and surprise flashbacks will happen, but that first time is quite scary.
Outlast was pretty scary until around the three hour mark when I realized death was harder to happen to you than winning the lottery. I had a point where I ran into a gaggle of psychos like three times within 20 seconds and I ran out virtually unscathed. Fatal Frame has always unsettled me, mainly cause the ideal of a horror you can't psychically stop is something much more intimidating than any foe that can hack you up or whatever...
All right, since you guys made some good points about BioShock being a horror game, I'll make it count as one.
I just need to know, does The Last of Us count as a horror game?
Yes, it's still part of the horror genre. Do people really think horror just equals jump scares or something?
Horror is a genre in itself...not just how big of a scare factor a game can produce. All 3 you named are definitely horror....but your thread, do what you want. I'm just saying.
All right, since you guys made some good points about BioShock being a horror game, I'll make it count as one.
I just need to know, does The Last of Us count as a horror game?
Yes, it's still part of the horror genre. Do people really think horror just equals jump scares or something?
Horror is a genre in itself..… more.not just how big of a scare factor a game can produce. All 3 you named are definitely horror....but your thread, do what you want. I'm just saying.
Yes, that's horror as in 'screamed in horror', which is different. There are numerous ways to define horror, genre is one of them. I'm assuming you used the first definition that popped up. Until Dawn doesn't 'scream in horror', it isn't a living thing, as an example. However, Until Dawn, is part of the horror genre. As an example.
Games like The Last Of Us still evoke 'fear', gruesome, supernatural and unrealistic environments, where fungus infects a host and turns it into a bloodthirsty killer. If that's not horror, what is? Horror can have a strong story and still be horror.
Yes, that's horror as in 'screamed in horror', which is different. There are numerous ways to define horror, genre is one of them. I'm assum… moreing you used the first definition that popped up. Until Dawn doesn't 'scream in horror', it isn't a living thing, as an example. However, Until Dawn, is part of the horror genre. As an example.
Games like The Last Of Us still evoke 'fear', gruesome, supernatural and unrealistic environments, where fungus infects a host and turns it into a bloodthirsty killer. If that's not horror, what is? Horror can have a strong story and still be horror.
I didn't mean to be pushy because it's your thread, you can exclude whatever games you like haha. Was just answering your post you wrote. Title makes more sense though now, I wouldn't put TLOU and TWD in my picks now.
Have a good one.
I didn't mean to be pushy because it's your thread, you can exclude whatever games you like haha. Was just answering your post you wrote. Title makes more sense though now, I wouldn't put TLOU and TWD in my picks now.
Have a good one.
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Yeah, Bioshock had not just scary enemies, but the entire city if Rapture was disturbing in some way. Mixed together... ugh, pee pants city.
SOMA. It feels very refreshing in the horror genre, with both a powerful overarching story and a creative (science-fiction, underwater) setting. Another good point is that it avoids a silent protagonist by actually giving you someone to interact with. I'll admit the game does have its slower points, but it's definitely worth it by the end.
Otherwise the game is absolutely gorgeous graphics-wise and although the scares are few, when they hit they really hit.
It's old school, but I really enjoyed I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream.
Until dawn and alien isolation the evil within was scary with that fuckin spider girl
First F.E.A.R
Still part of the horror genre. Just because it's horror doesn't mean it's always 'scary'.
Still part of the horror genre. Just because it's horror doesn't mean it's always 'scary'.
Metro 2033 without a doubt, very atmospheric and a pretty great story. Also...criminally underrated.
I first played it in 9th grade when it came out. Oh man, pretty much my first dip into horror of any kind. I mean, it's not that scary on repeat playthroughs since you know when the jumpscares and surprise flashbacks will happen, but that first time is quite scary.
I read the book in a Sci-Fi Literature class. Dear god.
It's either Until Dawn, Silent Hill, The Evil Within or Resident Evil.
Wouldn't call it my favorite, but here's an interesting little game that got completely overlooked.
Evil within was pretty good. Zombiu also
Fatal Frame is awesome.
What is it?
Zombi is free on ps plus this month
Aka project zero. Good games but I've missed out because I dont have the right consoles
Until Dawn, Alan Wake, Both Metro games, and Bioshock (no idea why you don't think it counts).
Me too. They just released a new screenshot and I'm really hype.
That's unncecessarily rude.
Too bad it's gonna have NOTHING to do with the Walrider or Outlast 1
All right, since you guys made some good points about BioShock being a horror game, I'll make it count as one.
I just need to know, does The Last of Us count as a horror game?
Luigi's Mansion.
It's Kuon.
Outlast was pretty scary until around the three hour mark when I realized death was harder to happen to you than winning the lottery. I had a point where I ran into a gaggle of psychos like three times within 20 seconds and I ran out virtually unscathed. Fatal Frame has always unsettled me, mainly cause the ideal of a horror you can't psychically stop is something much more intimidating than any foe that can hack you up or whatever...
I wouldn't call Last of Us a horror game.
Me neither.
So wouldn't I. I can't even tell why Markiplier played this and not TWD.
Bcoz zom-b games is so spoopy teh mek me cri evertim
Resident Evil
Have you played IB? It's as good as The Witch's House and Mad Father.
Yes, it's still part of the horror genre. Do people really think horror just equals jump scares or something?
Horror is a genre in itself...not just how big of a scare factor a game can produce. All 3 you named are definitely horror....but your thread, do what you want. I'm just saying.
Look up the definition.
Yes, that's horror as in 'screamed in horror', which is different. There are numerous ways to define horror, genre is one of them. I'm assuming you used the first definition that popped up. Until Dawn doesn't 'scream in horror', it isn't a living thing, as an example. However, Until Dawn, is part of the horror genre. As an example.
Games like The Last Of Us still evoke 'fear', gruesome, supernatural and unrealistic environments, where fungus infects a host and turns it into a bloodthirsty killer. If that's not horror, what is? Horror can have a strong story and still be horror.
Well, I changed the title.
I didn't mean to be pushy because it's your thread, you can exclude whatever games you like haha. Was just answering your post you wrote. Title makes more sense though now, I wouldn't put TLOU and TWD in my picks now.
Have a good one.
You too
Resident Evil 2.. lickers forever will haunt my dreams. Click Click, Click Click.... uuuuhhhh Click Click, Click Click..... gah! Shivers