Five Nights at Freddy’s has transcended gaming and become a multimedia phenomenon, spawning an endless stream of merchandise, novel adaptations, and an in-production feature film on top of numerous spinoffs and sequels. The game’s premise is simple but effective, with players taking on the role of a security guard at a creepy Chuck E. Cheese knockoff restaurant called Freddy Fazbear’s Pi
Whereas most Alien video games are about fighting waves of xenomorphs or directly controlling the deadly creatures, Alien: Isolation instead makes players virtually defenseless as they attempt to survive against not only a xenomorph, but also an army of violent androids. The alien is still the real star of the show though, and its invincibility and unpredictable nature make it one of the most terrifying monsters in gaming hist
There are certainly times where Pokémon Go might feel a little too simplistic, but at least it’s easy to understand. That’s part of its charm: The ability to pick up the game and jump right in, fully understanding how to play and what to do. This is not the case with Wizards Unite . Upon entering the game for the first time, the player is barraged with instructions, lore, and story. Half the words they use don’t make any sense, and it gets a bit complicated a few levels into the game **** when even more rules and features are added. Sometimes a little simplicity is a good th
Frictional Games made a name for itself with Amnesia: The Dark Descent , a title that is largely responsible for the resurgence the horror genre has enjoyed in recent years. Its followup effort, Soma , may not have generated the same kind of buzz as Amnesia , but it is arguably the better, more polished game. Set in an underwater research facility filled with strange creatures, Soma is less about jump scares and more about building tension and scaring players with pure psychological hor
When it comes to the killers specifically, it has to be a tie. Sure, Daylight has more variable options, but Friday has to be given a nod for the sheer fact that it’s given each version of Jason something original, with different strengths and weaknesses. The fact the killers vary in both games means that you can switch around and they’re both endlessly
The now-defunct Telltale Games built its games around the idea of player choice having an impact on the narrative, but as many players discovered, those promises were mostly just smoke and mirrors. Until Dawn , on the other hand, incorporates player choice in a truly meaningful way, with players able to decide the fate of basically every playable character in the game. Playing like a big budget Telltale-style Adventure game Reviews game, Until Dawn is a fantastic homage to 80s slasher films with an engaging story full of surprises and scares, and it’s one of the most essential horror games of the last few ye
Most horror games tend to focus on single-player experiences, but that doesn’t mean a multiplayer horror game isn’t good for some scares as well. Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer game where one player takes on the role of a deranged, sometimes supernatural serial killer as they hunt down player-controlled survivors and mount them on meatho
PT sees players moving through an endlessly looping hallway as they attempt to solve its complex, vague puzzles and avoid the disturbing, ghost-like woman that occasionally attacks them. It’s unfortunate that the full game will never be released, but PT is still a landmark horror release that has gone on to inspire countless copyc
ESTPs will enjoy the constant danger as zombies don’t stay dead, Lickers lurk around the police station, and the unstoppable Mr. X relentlessly pursues the player. This game requires action and players who would rather figure it out as they go will do well as sitting around to come up with a plan is a great way to wind up d
The map included with the Silent Hill Chapter, Midwich Elementary School, was full of fun little easter eggs from the Silent Hill game, such as a girl crying in the bathrooms, a body falling out of a locker, and if the survivors complete the generators in a certain order, the clock tower will open up to reveal the secrets ins
It’s hard to beat the multiple characters of Daylight , spanning across multiple horror movies and franchises. There’s not just Stranger Things but a whole bunch — Scream, Halloween, and so many more. Friday only has the survivors of the movies and each version of Ja
If you’re looking for something light-hearted, you’re probably going to want to go with Friday. Although the game can be a bit tense the first time you’re dropped into a match, it’s definitely a little more fun in terms of not taking itself too seriously, so if you’re cosying up on the couch with a controller to play against your friends — this may be the one for
One of the great things about Pokémon GO is that the objectives feel fairly simple. The main point is to walk around and catch as many Pokémon as you can and gather supplies at Pokéstops along the way. You can also participate in battles, but you don’t really have to in order to play the game and level