7 horror games with the creepiest environments

Summary

• Horror games on PS3 are scary and enjoyable even for non-genre fans

• Outlast's asylum, SOMA's underwater facility, and Amnesia's castle offer eerie environments

• Silent Hill 2, Bloodborne, Resident Evil 4 & Dead Space are timeless horror classics

Horror game isn't for everyone, but even then there are some titles that non-genre players can try to see if they fall in love with it. Titles in this genre are usually spine-tingling and keep players in a constant state of stress that is both fun and terrifying.

Although the horror genre in video games was quite popular back in the early 2000s, there were some games that took big risks during that time, and luckily, they paid off. One of the most important parts of a horror game is its setting, as having one that isn't properly designed can make the experience less than interesting. Here are some horror game with the most eerie environments.

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Survive

A mental asylum provides a perfect setting for a horror game

• There are many scary characters that players must escape to survive

• Mount Massive Asylum is extremely creepy

Horror games that revolve around journalists exploring an abandoned location only to have things go awry are nothing new. However, Survive managed to take this existing concept and give it a very interesting spin that made it a really good game.

The game focuses on journalist Miles Upshur, who goes to investigate the darkest depths of Mount Massive Asylum. There, players will encounter various characters that will chill them to the bone and chase them throughout the halls of psychiatry, creating a stressful and adrenaline-pumping experience.

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SLEEP

An isolated research facility is inherently creepy

• Simon Jarrett finds himself in an abandoned underwater facility

• Horrible monsters await around every corner

One of the most popular aspects of horror games is isolation. It's much easier to present players with a story that will chill them to the bone if they're in a place where there's no human contact or anyone to talk to.

This is exactly what SLEEP does, as it puts players in the shoes of Simon Jarrett, as he explores an underwater research facility filled with many dangers. Players will be hunted on more than one occasion by nightmarish creatures, making for a fantastic experience.

5

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Castle Brenennburg holds many horrors

• Players must explore an eerie castle

• Puzzle solving is a big part of the experience

Amnesia: The Dark Descent follows the story of Daniel, a man who must explore the darkest corners of an eerie place known as Castle Brenennburg. The castle itself is quite eerie, with many mysterious corridors, dank places and lonely rooms that could easily be the home of unforgiving ghosts and spirits.

This game also contains various puzzles that can be very difficult to solve while being stressed by the many horrors that haunt the castle. All in all, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of the biggest horror games of the last 20 years.

4

Silent Hill 2

Mist and monsters, what more is there to say?

• A timeless horror classic

• The fog and exploration mechanics of the game make it quite creepy

The story of Silent Hill 2 begins with protagonist James Sunderland receiving a mysterious letter from his late wife telling him to go to Silent Hill, a town in Maine that had special meaning for them. But when James arrives in Silent Hill, he quickly realizes that the town is not what it used to be and is now covered in a thick layer of fog.

The desolate town of Silent Hill is a truly eerie setting that helps make the game terrifying and provides players with a spine-tingling experience that few other titles possess. This, along with some punchy quotes from the remake, does Silent Hill 2 an outstanding game.

3

Blood borne

Yharnam is full of terrifying creatures

• Yharnam holds many mysteries and many more horrors

• Players have many weapons at their disposal

Blood borne takes place in Yharnam, a city that has been hit by a deadly plague that is slowly but surely turning its inhabitants into hideous monsters. Not only is this title terrifying and full of various nightmarish creatures, but being a FromSoftware game, it also provides players with plenty of challenges that will test their skills and reflexes at every turn.

Fortunately, there are many power weapons that players can take advantage of to defeat the enemies they encounter along the way and gain an advantage over them.

2

Resident Evil 4

Surviving the village is a challenge

• Murderous enemies at every turn

• Interesting combat mechanics

Resident Evil 4 is a timeless classic and, according to many gamers, one of the best (if not the best) installment in the franchise. The game takes place in an isolated Spanish town that has been affected by a mysterious parasite called Las Plagas, which has turned its inhabitants hostile and murderous.

Not only does the game have very interesting combat mechanics and terrifying enemies, but it also comes with a constant sense of urgency that will keep players stressed and engaged at the same time. Throughout the story, players can take advantage of the various upgrades available to them to make progression easier.

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Dead Space

The concept of necromorphs and sudden reanimation of corpses is terrifying

• Necromorphs are terrifying

• USG Ishimura is extremely scary

Finally, there is Dead Spacea game that not only had players on the edge of their seats, but also revolutionized the concept of horror in space. Focusing on Isaac Clarke, an engineer stranded on an isolated massive spaceship called the USG Ishimura, Dead Space introduces players to some of the scariest enemies in horror, the Necromorphs.

Few things can match the sense of terror that players probably experienced walking along the spaceship, only to have a dead body come back to life and attack them. This, along with the amazing weapons available in the 2023 remake, does Dead Space an all-round masterpiece.