12. Reborn

Reborn Gameplay Trailer

Yet to be released, Reborn is an FPS that leans far more heavily on the horror side of the spectrum. Where it differs from most other recent games in the horror genre is in the power it gives you to fight back. Games like Outlast and Amnesia: Dark Descent are well known for making the player feel helpless—offering no means to take on the beings that stalk you, other than to run and hide.

Reborn drops you into a dark world filled with all things occult and hellish, but with more than just a lighter or camcorder at your disposal. Pick up a shotgun and blast away the horrors that lurk around you. The game of course balances this with an oppressively spooky atmosphere, and never lets the player feel too powerful.

While showing great promise, there has been no word from the developers for quite some time, and so the game's progress towards a release remains uncertain. Having said that, it is definitely a title to keep your eyes on...

Who's scary now?: a different take on the survival/horror experience, Reborn gives you the opportunity to fight rather than flee.

Creature comforts: Reborn shares one of the genre's most brilliant characteristics—well-designed atmospheric environments that make your skin crawl.