The best Horror games released this gen! (On consoles!)

What's the best horror games released this gen on consoles you can buy at stores? Here's a example:

Here's IMO the best Horror games this gen (Not in order for safety reasons):

What's your take?

Well some of those aren't really horror.

shadows of the damned aint horror. Its more of a comedy with horror themes. Basicly like evil dead.

Shadows of the Damned, Alice, and Left 4 Dead aren't really horror games. jg4xchamp

Games with dark themes aren't necessarily horror games. Try playing Cry of Fear if you want to know how a horror game really is like.

Dead Space has a great atmosphere but most of the horror elements comes from the cheap jump scares and half way through the game it gets predictible not to mention...wait...wait a damn minute...what the F...is Alice Madness Returns doing there!?

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Shadows of the Damned, Alice, and Left 4 Dead aren't really horror games. Jynxzor

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

TopTierHustler

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Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

jg4xchamp

I thought it was pretty solid up until the last level, I think that bear attack in the cabin and schizophrenia episode in the police station were in the second half which make up for it.

Still one of my favorite games gen despite the ending and multiplayer being crap.

looked it up, last 2 levels suck.

Resistance.

Because of how bad it was.

*rimshot*

Anyone?

Resistance.

Because of how bad it was.

*rimshot*

Anyone?

Slow_Show

Dead Space has a great atmosphere but most of the horror elements comes from the cheap jump scares and half way through the game it gets predictible not to mention...wait...wait a damn minute...what the F...is Alice Madness Returns doing there!?

madsnakehhh

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="TopTierHustler"]

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

TopTierHustler

I thought it was pretty solid up until the last level, I think that bear attack in the cabin and schizophrenia episode in the police station were in the second half which make up for it.

Still one of my favorite games gen despite the ending and multiplayer being crap.

looked it up, last 2 levels suck.

[QUOTE="Jynxzor"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Shadows of the Damned, Alice, and Left 4 Dead aren't really horror games. jg4xchamp

I say its one of the reasons. They saw people rather would have a high action focused game. Thus RE5 was the next step to that and from what I can remember that sold well.

More reactions to the best horror scene ever :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl08rnI61yQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uidCztTuhmY

It's just not the same since Resistance 3 actually ended up being fun. jg4xchamp

Meh, it's still a console manshooter (or at least I assume it is). Not enough to make up for how awful the first two were.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="Jynxzor"] This. Generation has been pretty dry on big name horror titles on Consoles. PC has a few gems but even then it's slim pickings, I blame the casualization of two of the biggest names in Survival Horror. Resident Evil and Silent Hill went in the totally wrong direction, at least Silent Hill is trying (Floundering) to be known as a good horror game because it's action oriented games never took off. Resident Evil is hopeless as long as people keep calling RE4 the "Perfect game" Capcom wont stop thinking that RE5 did just as good a job.finalfantasy94

I say its one of the reasons. They saw people rather would have a high action focused game. Thus RE5 was the next step to that and from what I can remember that sold well.

Shadows of The Damned, Alice, Left 4 Dead and Dead Space are not horror (I disagree with Alan Wake but I'l let you have that. Also where is Silent Hill: Downpour ??

Condemned 2, Dead Space 1-2.

Well some of those aren't really horror.

waltefmoney

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

TopTierHustler

fuk isn't Silent Hill downpour up there? Downpour is the ONLY TRUE survival horror game to come out this gen, concerning consoles, IMO. Can't miss it! soapandbubbles

[QUOTE="TopTierHustler"]

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

DragonfireXZ95

Pfft, you kidding me. That part nearly gave me a heart attack. Of course it's not scary when you're watching a f*cking youtube video of it.

Condemned and dead space.

Amnesia Dark Descent was the best horror game this gen without a doubt.

[QUOTE="soapandbubbles"]fuk isn't Silent Hill downpour up there? Downpour is the ONLY TRUE survival horror game to come out this gen, concerning consoles, IMO. Can't miss it! DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="TopTierHustler"]

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

Master_ShakeXXX

Pfft, you kidding me. That part nearly gave me a heart attack. Of course it's not scary when you're watching a f*cking youtube video of it.

Amnesia Dark Descent was the best horror game this gen without a doubt.

_Matt_

Best Horror game this gen without a speck of doubt.

I wouldn't consider L4D a horror game. It's an extremely fun multiplayer game though. Fun times I had with L4D.

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[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] RE4s excellence is not the reason Resident Evil stopped being a satisfying horror game. Albeit sure Capcom did try really hard to make the cliff notes version of RE 4. Besides Condemned: Criminal Origins and Siren were quite good as horror experiences. Why we never got Fatal Frame 4 is another thing entirely. Silent Hill's downfall is depressing though. jg4xchamp

I say its one of the reasons. They saw people rather would have a high action focused game. Thus RE5 was the next step to that and from what I can remember that sold well.

and atmosphere.

Shadows of the Damned, Alice, and Left 4 Dead aren't really horror games. jg4xchamp

Remember folks, the amount of blood and Gore does not make a horror game *looks at Dead Space*

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="TopTierHustler"]

Condemned 2. Only game to ever scare me.

Best scene in a game. Period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziF3O4h3wgE

Pretty much my reaction.

Master_ShakeXXX

Pfft, you kidding me. That part nearly gave me a heart attack. Of course it's not scary when you're watching a f*cking youtube video of it.

Youtube takes alot away from it; scared the hell out of me when I played it though. Same with the viewers.

Trust me. Try this game. It's gotta be like 10 dollars max to pick up now.

RE4s excellence is not the reason Resident Evil stopped being a satisfying horror game.jg4xchamp

Oh...but it was. RE4 was praised for the action far more than it was for the atmosphere. While atmosphere was what made it a "Amazing" game it got totally ignored by the general consumer who laddled praise on the third person shooter and roundhouse kicks.

RE5 was the natural progression of what RE4 did. Cut out horror add action in it's place, Chris's gunshow and rock punching is paramount to the RE4 experience at the cost of atmosphere. Game still sold amazing, my dreams were still crushed. RE6 continues the tradition.

So where is Siren on PS3?TheGuardian03

I was wondering the exact same thing, that game is terrifying.

Also, why hasn't anyone mentioned Theresia, Calling, Limbo or even Jericho (Seriously, some of the creatures are insanely grotesque)?

I don't care if this is for consoles, play Amnesia, that is all that matters. So many low end PCs can run that game, just please go play it if you want a great horror game.

• Amnesia: The Dark Descent
• Dead Space 1 and 2
• F.E.A.R

I don't think I have played any other games this gen that I found scary. I can't really decide on which is the scarriest since they all have their moments.

The best horror game this gen is Penumbra Black Plague... its on the PC. I don't see the point of ignoring it.

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[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

I say its one of the reasons. They saw people rather would have a high action focused game. Thus RE5 was the next step to that and from what I can remember that sold well.

finalfantasy94

and atmosphere.

The Condemned games can be damn scary and the Dead Space games are full of jump scares (cheap but effective), though nothing beats Amnesia which sadly has not come to consoles as of yet. A shame since it would make a fantastic downloadable title, but since I still haven't beaten it yet I doubt a console version would give me the courage to do so.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] RE4s excellence is not the reason Resident Evil stopped being a satisfying horror game.Jynxzor

Oh...but it was. RE4 was praised for the action far more than it was for the atmosphere. While atmosphere was what made it a "Amazing" game it got totally ignored by the general consumer who laddled praise on the third person shooter and roundhouse kicks.

RE5 was the natural progression of what RE4 did. Cut out horror add action in it's place, Chris's gunshow and rock punching is paramount to the RE4 experience at the cost of atmosphere. Game still sold amazing, my dreams were still crushed. RE6 continues the tradition.