7 Most Played Horror Game Genres in 2016: Page 3 of 7

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


3. Paranormal 

Allison Road’s Hana bears a striking resemblance to a character from Silent Hill PT.  

What occurs after death is one of life’s greatest mysteries. Do victims of violent crimes linger among the living to seek revenge? Do souls with unfinished business refuse to pass on to the next world? With ghosts, the element of the unknown sends us running scared. Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, everyone loves a good ghost story.

Paranormal is a loose catch-all term for anything involving ghosts, the dead, and the afterlife. The style of paranormal enemy in a game can vary wildly based on culture. A Japanese horror game like Fatal Frame will have a very different style when compared to an American made game like The Evil Within.

This 2016 we are anxiously awaiting a few new additions to one of our favorite horror subgenres. Perception, slated to be released later in 2016, explores elements of the supernatural from the perspective of a blind woman. Another paranormal horror due to come out later this year is the Silent Hill P.T. inspired Allison Road. Both are sure to bring us quality scares from beyond the grave.

Examples of games in this genre:

  • Fatal Frame (2001)

Fatal Frame, taking selfies before it was cool. 

  • The Evil Within (2014)

Pretty much Silent Hill and Resident Evil rolled into one. 

  • FEAR (2005)

This creepy psychic ghost-child will haunt your nightmares forever. 

  • DreadOut (2014)

Time to fight a town of ghosts with a camera. Looks like Fatal Frame got an upgrade. 

  • Kholat (2015) 

One year after the disappearance of a group of students you must uncover the truth behind the tragedy. Inspired by true events.

  • Calling (2009)

What happens when you pick up the phone and hear the voice of the dead?

  • Ju-On: The Grudge (2009)

Based on the hit Japanese horror film. Be prepared to scream when you hear her death rattle. 

 



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