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We’re already looking forward to a load of new horror games in 2021, some of which could inject a new lease of life into a genre that has taken a back seat in the last few years. Yet, as we look ahead, we should also have a moment of appreciation for some of the great … Read more
With Halloween around the corner, the horror genre will enjoy its annual time in the spotlight as gamers look for the best thrills and jumpscares they can find. We thought we’d look a bit further ahead, though, and check out some of the new horror games expected in 2021. Buckle up, because even reading about … Read more
Science fiction is a genre that lends itself perfectly to horror. There’s something about the marriage between sci-fi and horror that induces the maximum possible level of fear and dread. Whether it’s the intense isolation of space or the possibility of encountering terrifying new species, you’re bound to find something within sci-fi horror that will … Read more
Clowns often appear in the horror genre and it’s easy to see why – they’re terrifying. In fact, a fear of clowns is such a common phobia that there is even a word for it, coulrophobia. Yet, although they appear often in horror movies (It, Poltergeist, Killjoy, to name a few), they seldom take center … Read more
Home invasion is a subgenre of horror that often goes overlooked in the gaming industry. Yet, it’s a subgenre that has the potential to evoke deep fear in gamers. The general idea of home invasion horror involves a poor unsuspecting person being stalked within their own home by an unknown person or entity. Games within … Read more
Horror games are among the most widely played of all genres. They come in many different forms – Japanese horror, psychological horror, survival horror, etc. But what are the scariest video games of all time? This is, of course, largely subjective, but we’ve compiled a list of our favorites here. Do you agree? Let us … Read more
The horror game genre has really evolved over the past few decades, with the likes of Resident Evil, The Walking Dead, Outlast and other big titles of a similar style. But what can we expect in the future? Today we will be counting down our picks for the ‘Top 10 Upcoming Horror Games for 2019 … Read more
If you’re anything like us, you’ll love a good zombie survival game. Yet, in recent years it seems the genre has become oversaturated, leading standards to drop. There are still good titles to be found, though.We’ve sifted through the not-so-good zombie titles, so you don’t have to. Here are the 10 best zombie survival games … Read more
Survival horror games are, as the name suggests, video games that focus on the survival of the game’s protagonist(s), using a variety of scare tactics and life-threatening obstacles to challenge the player. The term was first used to describe the original 1996 Resident Evil when it was released in Japan. Since then, the genre has … Read more
Asian horror is widely regarded as being one of the creepiest and most suspenseful branches of the horror genre. Japan, in particular, has a reputation for creating some truly bone-chilling movies and video games (check out our list of the 5 best Japanese horror games). Korean horror, or K-Horror, has also developed a reputation for … Read more