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With the recent release of Resident Evil 4 Remake, fans are craving for more psychological horror games. These are horror sub-parts that mainly focus on disturbing depictions of a person's state of mind that pushes them through various illusions. Psychological horror games also impact the human mind and behavior more than any movie. This is because game designers take more liberties by adding a plethora of gruesome and violent elements that the filmmakers might not be able to accommodate. Psychological horror games mostly feature a very unforgiving and sinister story. However, as a game creator, it is very difficult to get the right narrative and story driven gameplay to provide a memorable experience for players. This genre continues to progress in the video game industry and, fortunately, in 2023 there is no shortage of terrible psychological horror games. We've rounded up some of the best critically acclaimed titles.
The amount of money in games today means that many publishers and studios can afford a high-quality graphics and sound developer. To be honest, psychological horrors are getting better and better with the advancement of technology and the increase in audience demand. Despite being released over two decades ago, Silent Hill still offers a first-rate psychological horror gaming experience.
The main USP behind Silent Hill's success is its storytelling. Follow the journey of Mary and her psychic representation of James. Even if you are not a horror fan, you must try it for an unforgettable experience.Platforms: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.
Developed and published by Ninja Theory, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice offers an unorthodox psychological drama set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology.
Streamer and Youtuber favorite title Outlast has many alerts. The main motive of this game is to scare its players by not allowing them to use weapons of any kind. Players ran and hid to survive, and that's how Oustlast created some extremely tense and horrifying moments. Since there is no shooting, it is out of the question in this game. Players have to hide under lockers and beds. The only game provided is a camcorder. It works like a night vision goggle helping you navigate in dark areas.
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
The second title from Red Candle Games, Devotion, was originally released in 2019. This game takes gaming to new heights with its dark and fear-based narrative.
The devotion introduces a darker side of blind faith into religion.
Set in 1980, the story revolves around Du Feng Yu, who lives in an apartment in Taipei with his family. Eventually, a crazed cult leader uses his power to harm Du's family and what happens after that is the main plot of t Devotion. As a player, you have to explore Du Feng's apartment and develop the script. This game has different levels and each level represents a different year, which you can change through the lobby.Platforms: PC, macOS
In September 2010, Frictional Games introduced Amnesia: The Dark Descent to the gaming world for the first time. It is one of the best psychological horror games that influences the consciousness of millions of players. Like Outlast, most of the game's popularity can be attributed to Youtuber and the game's content creators including PewDiePie.
This game was also known for giving out no weapons, which adds to the horror elements.
In this title, the player takes control of Daniel, who must navigate a castle of terror while avoiding various threats and solving puzzles.Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Android
