StingingVelvet: Then I'm to big a pussy to play it :( I take back that added -edit- part in my post. They sure did a fine job in the initial level. edit- I just checked the ModDB page, and it says 'Although it's not mainly a horror game, it'll have its scares and will offer beautifully designed levels in an old-fashioned asylum with various puzzles to solve.' So, maybe it gets less scarier later on, but damn. Oh yeah, don't play the game with freaking headphones unless you have balls of steel. If you want something to tide you over until Amnesia's next release, White Night should do just fine. I stressed out after reaching some torture chamber level, and had to quit to save the battle for another day. The game is a lot more Silent Hill than Amnesia, in that your world is a lot crazier and more distorted at the same time, the tension is so permeable, you cannot find the space to let your guard down. While darkness is still prevalent in the game, you no longer have night vision, and because of that, it's hard to discern where's safe to hide and where isn't. Whatever you thought of Amnesia, it is a fact that the game had mechanics that aided your progress, namely night vision and darkness. I kid you not, I haven't played this a lot yet, only clocked about 30 minutes into it, but hot damn, Amnesia has nothing on this. Good gravy, this is Scary, with the 'S' intentionally capitalized.

I haven't been following on Amnesia's mod scene, because there hasn't been anything really noteworthy, until I found White Night. Here's the link, first and foremost:Īmidst so many Amnesia custom-made maps, it's not easy to discern what's hot and what's not. Did that sound come from the game.Sorry to create so many mod threads in one day, but alongside Gothic Multiplayer, this definitely has to be posted if only because it's a total conversion built on the Amnesia engine. Like spotty cell phone service in the middle of nowhere, you’ll feel momentary blips of absence where your sanity should be. Darkwood will trick you ever-so-subtly moving objects that aren’t supposed to move, playing sounds to make you question if you’re alone or not, casting shadows that make every turn a mental struggle.

Instead, the game uses its chilling audio and visual design to create a rollercoaster of atmospheric, persistent, almost suffocating terror and dread. But the danger isn’t just what’s outside – it’s all around you, and it’s inescapable.ĭarkwood has little-to-no jumpscares in it. Darkwood is a survival horror on its surface tasking you with gathering supplies and advancing its obscure plot by day, while holing up in a barely-secured house to survive each night. When we think of “scariest games”, most people don’t imagine a top-down, low-res indie title to fit the bill, which just speaks to how well the team at Acid Wizard Studio understands “scary”. Because it’s hard to choose from my absolute favorite horror games, here are some honorable mentions: Cat Lady, White Day, Corpse Party, Witch’s House, and Fatal Frame. With how long it’s been out, it’s seen several other reiterations and spinoffs by fans as well as updates to the original game itself with additional endings being added on later by the creator, kouri.

Ib is a simplistic adventure horror game where a young girl gets lost in a terrifying version of an art museum.įilled with horrifying chase sequences, death traps behind every puzzle, and several options for different eerie and hopeless endings, this game will leave you stunned and double-checking the paintings in your house. If I had to choose though, I’d go based on my nostalgia and roots, Ib. Most of my favorite horror games happen to be indie adventure or RPG pixel horror games, which makes narrowing it down to a favorite very difficult. There’s nothing like a lingering scare that continues to leave images of a monster hiding in the dark shadows of every corner you pass. Having grown up in the age of “screamers” and jump scares, I believe true horror lies in the art of tension and atmosphere.

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