- Resident Evil 4
I could honestly recommend any of the first four Resident Evil games as they all capture the essence of Survival Horror. However, Resident Evil 4 stands out from the previous installments because of how it innovated Capcom’s franchise, and set the standard for upcoming experience in the same genre. RE4 will not be the scariest game you’ll ever play, but it will certainly creep you out the moment you step foot into the Spanish village, and learn more about its psychotic inhabitants and mysterious cult organization. You should definitely play Resident Evil 4 even if it isn’t Halloween as it ranks among the best games of all time. Fortunately, it is available on a lot of platforms, having versions available on Gamecube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 and PC, so there is no reason to not experience this masterpiece.
- Silent Hill
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One could argue that Silent Hill has not aged very well over the years and is a mess in terms of today’s standards. Nevertheless, it is one of those games that set the bar for the Survival Horror genre alongside games like Alone in the Dark and Resident Evil in the 90s. With its supply-limited combat, exploration through environments filled with demonic monsters, and puzzle-solving elements, Silent Hill has all the right elements to make a great Survival Horror experience. You would be surprised how scary it still is, despite it being 15 years old. Silent Hill is available on the original PlayStation, but you’d probably want to play the PSN version on your PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
- Slender: The Eight Pages
While its sequel, Slender: The Arrival, is more recent, polished and varied than the first installment, nothing compares to the jump scares that The Eight Pages delivers in a simple matter of seconds. Slender is very simplistic in its design, yet it manages to stress the player out with its atmosphere and lack of direction. Running around the dark woods looking for the missing pages does get tedious after a while, but there is nothing that comes close the fear factor that is provided in the initial instances of this title. Slender can be download for free on your PC.
- The Evil Within
Coming from Shinji Mikami, the Director of the Resident Evil franchise, The Evil Within puts you in the shoes of Sebastian Castellanos as he must face unimaginable terror and fight for his survival. It features some tense and exciting atmosphere that will keep you on your toes as you’ll be facing countless enemies with limited ammo at your disposal. If you are a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, you’ll certainly find the same quality experience with The Evil Within. The game is available on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC, and you can read our review for it right here.
- ZombiU
As a random survivor during a zombie outbreak, you goal is to survive through the abomination and find a way to escape the city safely. However, ZombiU has an interesting mechanic where your character permanently dies after he is killed by a zombie and you’ll then take on the role of another random survivor. You’ll be able to pick up your lost supplies by killing your previous self, making for interesting scenarios and keeping you on your toes because one mistake can make you restart all over. ZombiU is available on the Wii U exclusively.
Are you planning on playing any of these games during Halloween? If not, what are your favorite Survival Horror games of all-time? Let us know in the comments below and, as always, stay tuned to Gamer Headlines for all things gaming.
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