10 Scary Games Based on True Stories: Page 4 of 10

Updated: 15 Dec 2017 7:04 am
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7. Stairs

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Swedish psychological survival horror game, Stairs, has you play as an investigative journalist who, seeking a new story, decides to explore the bizarre and unexplained disappearance of three missing persons in the nearby vicinity. The game is said to have taken inspiration from the Donner Party incident as well as the murders of Ed Gein as you explore an abandoned factory and much more (no spoilers here).

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Although his home planet has long since been destroyed, Austin has still managed to game his way through this life on earth with help from med-packs, double-XP scrolls, and Japanese cuisine.
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