Terrorphoria: Horror in video games has roots tracing far back into the 1980's when people were playing Chiller in the arcades or running from Leatherface in that Texas Chainsaw Massacre game for Atari. It's a wonderful genre that adds an extra layer of tension, and when done right can be as scary as any horror movie because of the extra immersion. Whether you're just curious about horror games and don't know where to start, or you played Resident Evil 2 back in high school and you want to see what's available now, hopefully this guide will be a helpful resource to get you back into the world of terror!
For the sake of clarity this guide will split horror gaming into two distinct types: "action horror" and "survival horror". I like to think of this as the difference between Alien and Aliens. In Alien, nobody had any real means of defending themselves other than hiding and their wits. Aliens had terrifying monsters, but there were also a bunch of highly trained commandos running around with massive guns. Also, this guide is by no means meant to be an exhaustive historical list of horror gaming. It's a guide to help highlight some key games in the genre for new or recently returning players. That said, lets dive in!
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Good guide. I would have included Alan Wake as well though.