Here is a collection of some of the best survival horror games we have chosen for you, which are sure to give you goosebumps as you play them. Their creepy story-lines as well as graphics and eerie scenarios and background music will definitely make your hair stand on end.
1. Alan Wake:
In this is the first pick on our list of survival games, you will be playing the role of Alan Wake whose is a famous psychological thriller author suffering from writer’s block. He and his wife decide to go on a vacation to a town called Bright Falls in an attempt to cure this ailment.
However Alan soon discovers that the town is plagued by an evil element known as the Darkness which possesses people and turns them into the Taken, in other words, murderous evil beings. So now Wake has to fight these evil forces in order to locate his wife who has mysteriously disappeared. The major tool you need to fight against the Taken is light. They cannot die through your gun’s bullets alone, as they are covered by a shield of darkness. You first have to dispel the shield through the use of light from high powered torches, which will then make them vulnerable to your bullets. But be careful to keep changing your batteries from time to time so that the light from your torch never runs out.
You can also use other equipment to fight enemies such as searchlights, flare guns and flash bangs. Even streetlights act as secure zones as the Taken cannot enter there. One important aspect is the discovery of manuscript pages from Alan’s new novel titled Departure (which he has no memory of writing), that helps you progress and keeps updating you on the challenges ahead.
2. Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia is another popular pick, designed to play on Microsoft Windows. Here you will be playing the role of a young man named Daniel who suddenly wakes up one day in a dark castle, with no memory of his previous life, except for his name. He soon finds a note in his pocket telling him to kill a Baron named Alexander who is in the inner sanctum of the castle, while being stalked by some mysterious shadowy presence. So your main objective is finding out what this haunting presence is and also to ultimately locate and kill Baron Alexander. You will have to journey throughout the castle to find the inner sanctum and dodge any gruesome-looking monsters that emerge from the dark by fleeing from them (as weapons are not available for you to use against them).
One thing you will have to keep in mind while playing is the sanity indicator, which causes Daniel to pass out if it gets empty, making him an easy target for the monsters. Sanity reduces by staying in the dark too long and it also starts playing tricks with Daniel’s mind by causing hallucinations and forcing him to hear creepy noises. The indicator can be restored by lighting candlesticks or lamps and staying in this light for a while. You will definitely find your heart pounding as you run from these monsters charging towards you at surprising speeds once you have been spotted by them.
3. Siren: Blood Curse
Siren: Blood Curse is another one of the most sought after titles we have come across, as it definitely fits this theme with its dark misty scenario and frightening sound effects. This is the third part of the Siren series, released for PlayStation 3. Here you have to play in a spooky looking Hanuda Village in Japan, where sacrificial ritual take place, which turn people into undead Shibito. Each of your player’s characters have different missions and tasks which you must complete in order to proceed to the next mission. Your character must focus on stealth in order to avoid Shibito who are found in patrolling the village or you can also hide from your enemies until they pass by.
Pistols, shovels and other weapons will be made available for use against these creatures later on as you progress. One key element which you can use is the ‘Sight Jack’ feature which allows seeing the area from the eyes of another person which helps you figure out hints for your next move.
4. Dead Space 2:
It is the second part of the Dead Space series published by Electronic Arts, where you will be playing the role of Isaac Clarke. Here, you will have to take on a whole new army of Necromorphs which has invaded the space station city of Sprawl, situated above Saturn’s largest moon Titan. But now, along with your Resource integration gear suit, you will also be equipped with new tools and weapons which allow you to strategically severe the limbs of Necromorphs.
You can also use your ability of telekinesis to carry objects or launch them at enemies. You can upgrade your suit and weapons at automated stores found in various locations on the Sprawl and purchase new schematics. Dead Space 2 also has a multiplayer feature where you have to fight swarms of Necromorphs at certain sites along with other players and dismember them.
5. Resident Evil 4:
The fourth installment of the Resident Evil series is the last on our list, developed and published by Capcom Studios for PlayStation 2/3, Xbox and iPhone. In this one, Leon Kennedy returns as a Government agent who has been sent on a mission to rescue the President’s daughter Ashley, who has been kidnapped and taken to an evil village which is populated by fierce hostile villagers led by a sinister chief named Bitores Mendez. You have a wide range of weapons you can use to kill villagers and other attackers. Aiming your weapon at more vital body parts such as the chest will deal more damage and a head-shot from a rifle kills enemies instantly. Upon killing enemies they will also drop various items and ammo which you can use.
Conclusion:
The above 5 best survival horror games are sure to send chills up your spine. The horrific creatures and adrenaline pumping action surely won’t disappoint any fan of this genre.