7 Most Played Horror Game Genres in 2016: Page 2 of 7

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Anyone else feel a chill in the air? Is it a ghost or a demon?


2. Serial Killer

Time to revisit Camp Crystal Lake. Survive the night as Jason or a camp counsellor!

What is the horror genre without our classic slasher villains? Human beings have always been capable of the most horrific acts. Serial killers in the news become overnight celebrities in the media. The 80s fed our love of serial killers by bringing slasher villains to the big screen. These movies spawned franchises which are still popular more than twenty years after their debut.

There are a number of video games that fall in this category. None of them are for the faint of heart. What else do we expect when we glorify the most twisted members of society? Some serial killers in games are scientifically enhanced (Outlast), while others gain their strength from a supernatural source (Friday the 13th). Others, like the entire cast of Manhunt, cause murder and mayhem without any outside help.

This Halloween we are excited to play as our favorite serial killer in the upcoming Friday the 13th video game. Yes, we all remember the original F13 game from 1989 was a colossal disappointment. I imagine some of you have trust issues, but there is hope. A number of the crew behind the F13 film series are involved in this project, so it is a reasonable to assume Jason will get the gore filled game he deserves.  

Examples of games in this genre: 

  • Friday the 13th (1989 & 2016)

There is a reason Camp Crystal lake is nicknamed “Camp Blood”.

  • Until Dawn (2015)

Eight unsupervised teens alone in a cabin? Classic recipe for disaster!

  • Manhunt (2003)

Literally everyone is a serial killer. Manhunt is one of the most disturbing games on this list, and that is saying something.

 



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