3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Resident Evil 7 Gameplay

Resident Evil 7 represents the franchise’s first time in first-person perspective (all previous main entries being either isometric or over-the-shoulder third-person). Fans were surprised by this, but it turned out to be a stroke of brilliance. Capcom wanted to veer away from the series’ recent action-heavy focus and back towards its original approach of straight-up horror. And to take the scare-factor even further, they wisely decided to adopt the gameplay stylings that had been successfully taking other horror games to new heights of terror.

As Ethan Winters, you are drawn to a dilapidated manor house in Louisiana, in search of your believed-to-be-dead wife. As he soon discovers, the creepy plantation house isn’t as abandoned as it appeared to be. Captured by the deranged Baker family, your nightmare in this house is only just beginning. Some sort of virus is spreading; it’s affecting the family and creating horrible abominations; and your hours are numbered.

Southern hospitality: meet the Baker family. Their favorite pastimes include murder and cannibalism

Toothy grin: In keeping with the rest of the series, you will encounter some seriously grotesque monsters that THANKFULLY you have means to fight