Best horror game of 2011?

Lately, I've been really in the mood to play a horror game, but aside from Dead Space 2 I'm having trouble recalling any notable horror games for PC. Is there anything anyone would recommend?

Amnesia is the game most people mention when it comes to horror games for the PC. Well worth the try if you like getting the crap scared out of you.

I think this is a very horror game Dead Space 2. I really like this game . This is available in single and multilayer model. This is a action and scary game........ drewmatts01

had u played fatal frame 1,2,3? all was on ps2 versions.ycdeo

Deadspace 2 is more an action game with horror type enemies.

Try the amnesia demo before you buy, everyone keeps showering that game with praise, but I found the demo extremely dull.

Deadspace 2 is more an action game with horror type enemies.

Try the amnesia demo before you buy, everyone keeps showering that game with praise, but I found the demo extremely dull.

topgunmv

They shower it with praise for the atmosphere it creates and just how terrifying it is.

The gameplay itself isn't all that good.

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Deadspace 2 is more an action game with horror type enemies.

Try the amnesia demo before you buy, everyone keeps showering that game with praise, but I found the demo extremely dull.

Arthur96

They shower it with praise for the atmosphere it creates and just how terrifying it is.

The gameplay itself isn't all that good.

The demo wasn't scary either.

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[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Deadspace 2 is more an action game with horror type enemies.

Try the amnesia demo before you buy, everyone keeps showering that game with praise, but I found the demo extremely dull.

topgunmv

They shower it with praise for the atmosphere it creates and just how terrifying it is.

The gameplay itself isn't all that good.

The demo wasn't scary either.

The demo consisted of the tutorial and water beastie, correct?

Those were the mildest encounters of the entire game.

People actually find video-games scary? That's not normal..

Dead Space 2 is more action game with horror elements, but less so then RE4 at least maintaining a good amount of tension without sacrificing action, and vice versa.

But not a lot of big horror games this year. Amnesia was probably my favorite horror game this gen, but it came out in 2009. Oddly, I got it a few month ago but ever since I reached the storage I got too terrified to continue. I'm so used to having some sort of weapon to brandish, some sort of skill to kill enemies with, that the feeling of being utterly helpless AND in a giant dark room full of death and misery is too much for me.

People actually find video-games scary? That's not normal..

ShimmerMan

I'd love to see you play through Amnesia in the dark with full volume.

And don't feed me the "I already did, wasn't scary", don't want to hear anymore lies today.

I don't find any video-game scary, including Amnesia.. I mean it's bloody video game. But then again I'm male so I guess that's pretty normal.

I don't find any video-game scary, including Amnesia.. I mean it's bloody video game. But then again I'm male so I guess that's pretty normal.

ShimmerMan

Are you suggesting I'm a female? What does it matter what form of media it is. Horror games are scarier than horror movies.

Being scared isn't shameful mate. It's a rush of adrenaline, and it's very enjoyable to some people.

Being scared isn't shameful mate. It's a rush of adrenaline, and it's very enjoyable to some people.

Arthur96

Yeah but I still don't find video-games scary or movies for that matter. I guess I'm just made of sterner stuff than you "mate" :).

Scariest game for me is still Half Life 2 and episodes. Why? because of the head crabs! They freak me out big time, espcially the black ones. One made me jump so much I actually had chest pains.

Amnesia is good but I have had to restart the game twice and it doesnt support cloud so cant be bothered to get back to where I was. I am currently playing Doom 3 and F.E.A.R and although they arnt that scary, they are both excellent games and have a few jumpy moments. Great gun play!

I cant think of any that came out in 2011 i'm afraid, but some of the older games still hold their own and are cheap now. I am also playing Metro 2033 and to be honest I am not enjoying it whats so ever. It did get a little creepy but im not having fun with the actual gameplay.

To enjoy horror games, movies ect you have to have a open mind. If your a 24/7 motcho man you will not enjoy scary games, then just stick with COD.

Silent hill 2 is awesome scary with the lights out and sound up, Amnesia i just downloaded and gonna give that a go soon, Fear was kinda scary but as long as you have bullet time and 500 rounds it kills the fear no pun intened. Doom 3 is the same as Fear imo, Condemed has it's moments. I'ts really hard to make a good horror game so theres not to many to choose that's worth a damn.

Matcho Man you said? Nope I'm not into the village people (unlike yourself it seems).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO43p2Wqc08&ob=av3e

Matcho Man you said? Nope I'm not into the village people (unlike yourself it seems).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO43p2Wqc08&ob=av3e

ShimmerMan

Matcho Man you said? Nope I'm not into the village people (unlike yourself it seems).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO43p2Wqc08&ob=av3e

ShimmerMan

Warped? I think it's normal to NOT get scared of a video game. I think it's abnormal to get scared of a video game...

The word "warped" doesn't even come into it. Unless you're saying someone is "warped" by not becoming afraid of playing Amnesia, which is just a computer game. In which case I will turn the tables, and say nay..you're the one who's warped - NOT I!.

Warped? I think it's normal to NOT get scared of a video game. I think it's abnormal to get scared of a video game...

The word "warped" doesn't even come into it. Unless you're saying someone is "warped" by not becoming afraid of playing Amnesia, which is just a computer game. In which case I will turn the tables, and say nay..you're the one who's warped - NOT I!.

ShimmerMan

You think fear is abnormal?

It's a basic human emotion, regardless of where you experience it.

Yes It's normal to get this thing they calle "fear' (which I have never expreinced to be hoenst).. But from what I've heared Fear usually occurs in times of life threatening danger. I hardly think sitting down on a chair with your face in a monitor playing a video game constitutes as "life Threatening". Unless of course you're worried about possibly getting Deep Vein Thrombosis, from not moving for tweleve plus hours, in which case I will say the case of fear in that scenario is possibly justified. But easily cured by simply not being a lard ass computer nerd and moving around every once in a while.

Yes It's normal to get this thing they calle "fear' (which I have never expreinced to be hoenst).. But from what I've heared Fear usually occurs in times of life threatening danger. I hardly think sitting down on a chair with your face in a monitor playing a video game constitutes as "life Threatening". Unless of course you're worried about possibly getting Deep Vein Thrombosis, from not moving for tweleve plus hours, in which case I will say the case of fear in that scenario is possibly justified. But easily cured by simply not being a lard ass computer nerd and moving around every once in a while.

ShimmerMan

I take it you've played Amnesia? From start to finish?

I take it you've played Amnesia? From start to finish?

Arthur96

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Igui65gY5M

Yes It's normal to get this thing they calle "fear' (which I have never expreinced to be hoenst).. But from what I've heared Fear usually occurs in times of life threatening danger. I hardly think sitting down on a chair with your face in a monitor playing a video game constitutes as "life Threatening". Unless of course you're worried about possibly getting Deep Vein Thrombosis, from not moving for tweleve plus hours, in which case I will say the case of fear in that scenario is possibly justified. But easily cured by simply not being a lard ass computer nerd and moving around every once in a while.

ShimmerMan

Ive been in a life threatening situation and the feeling is not comparable. The one you get from playing a scary game or watching a horror film is being scared in a fun way. if youre engrossed in something enough then its only natural to jump if something leaps out of you, or get a bit freaked out my some eerie noise. I feel sorry for you if you cant get caught up in the moment. Its your loss though, no one elses.

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

ShimmerMan

You say no offense and then make a blatant assumption like that.

Fear doesn't affect strength, mental or physical, in any way. It's a mere temporary emotion that one experiences during some events.

The fear I experience in Amnesia is temporary, as soon as I stop playing I'm back to normal, no fear whatsoever - I'm not having some mental breakdown.

There are different types of fear, and you have a fear, regardless of what you say. Acting otherwise doesn't make you seem tough, quite on the contrary - it makes you look daft.

[QUOTE="Arthur96"]

Being scared isn't shameful mate. It's a rush of adrenaline, and it's very enjoyable to some people.

ShimmerMan

Yeah but I still don't find video-games scary or movies for that matter. I guess I'm just made of sterner stuff than you "mate" :).

From my experience people that don't get scared have no imagination whatsoever.

Congratulations on having no creativity.

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

ShimmerMan

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

ShimmerMan

What ARE you scared of then? commitments? pregnancy?

I mean sure you can be less scared than others and be more wilfully minded but to not be scared even a tiny bit in the dark alone with headphones cranked up? fear is an essential part of life and being human so yes it is kind of abnormal not to be afraid a little by games or movies. Or at least tense. And by saying "some are stronger than others" you make it sound like you're trying to say there are many others like you but here everyone admits to being scared and you just seem like a guy trying to hard to be manly. That's just how you're coming off and that's why people are attacking you

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I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

seanmcloughlin

What ARE you scared of then? commitments? pregnancy?

I mean sure you can be less scared than others and be more wilfully minded but to not be scared even a tiny bit in the dark alone with headphones cranked up? fear is an essential part of life and being human so yes it is kind of abnormal not to be afraid a little by games or movies. Or at least tense. And by saying "some are stronger than others" you make it sound like you're trying to say there are many others like you but here everyone admits to being scared and you just seem like a guy trying to hard to be manly. That's just how you're coming off and that's why people are attacking you

Also he's an idjit. Super proud of having some sort of brain disorder and/or sociopathy.

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

ShimmerMan

First of all, you are implying that people that get scared playing this game are weaker than you. That is a pretty flawed and childish way to argument.

Second, fear isn't about strenght. Even the "strongest" of men will get scared, if not they would be somewhat damaged mentally.

Third, I'm glad Amnesia, FEAR and Dead Space scared me, since that is the point of these games! If not I would feel like Iwasted my money. If i go to a scary movie or play a horror game, i expect to get scared. That's what I'm paying for dammit.

• Dead Space 2
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent

I don't find any video-game scary, including Amnesia.. I mean it's bloody video game. But then again I'm male so I guess that's pretty normal.

ShimmerMan

I guess the rest of us are females then am I correct?

People actually find video-games scary? That's not normal..

I don't find any video-game scary, including Amnesia.. I mean it's bloody video game. But then again I'm male so I guess that's pretty normal.

Yeah but I still don't find video-games scary or movies for that matter. I guess I'm just made of sterner stuff than you "mate" .

ShimmerMan

And by badass I mean either a troll or a pubecent boy.

But on topic there really wasn't too many good horror games released in 2011. Amnesia was the only one that actually was scary to me, Dead Space 2 was far to action oriented, it had some jump scares but no actual horror IMO.

• Dead Space 2
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent

tjricardo089

That's the thing I never found the dead space games scary even a little. But Amnesia freaked me out. Dead space was just more cool gory horror and jump scares. Which to me isn't scary, just adrenaline filled.

Try the demo for Amnesia the Dark Descent ( here ).

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• Dead Space 2
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent

seanmcloughlin

That's the thing I never found the dead space games scary even a little. But Amnesia freaked me out. Dead space was just more cool gory horror and jump scares. Which to me isn't scary, just adrenaline filled.

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[QUOTE="tjricardo089"]

• Dead Space 2
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Elann2008

That's the thing I never found the dead space games scary even a little. But Amnesia freaked me out. Dead space was just more cool gory horror and jump scares. Which to me isn't scary, just adrenaline filled.

I agree. I love DS2 a lot. Really fantastic game. And it's great for that type of horror. DS is to the Hostel movies as Amnesia is to the paranormal activity movies. One is more jump and gore and action while the latter is more build up, tension creepy atmosphere kind of horror. Both are good for different things.

I go with Amnesia always over DS2 though because it left more of a horror imprint on me Still love Dead space 2 though. I should buy it again for my PC :)

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

That's the thing I never found the dead space games scary even a little. But Amnesia freaked me out. Dead space was just more cool gory horror and jump scares. Which to me isn't scary, just adrenaline filled.

seanmcloughlin

I agree. I love DS2 a lot. Really fantastic game. And it's great for that type of horror. DS is to the Hostel movies as Amnesia is to the paranormal activity movies. One is more jump and gore and action while the latter is more build up, tension creepy atmosphere kind of horror. Both are good for different things.

I go with Amnesia always over DS2 though because it left more of a horror imprint on me Still love Dead space 2 though. I should buy it again for my PC :)

I still enjoy playing games, I just don't get "scared" of playing them like of some you guys.. That's all. No need to take offence as we're all built of different stock. Some of us are just much stronger than others.

ShimmerMan

This thread wins topic of the year so far... Shimmerman, I love the deep vein thrombosis reference. Indeed scary. Arthur96, the continuous egging on is great.

You two may continue.

Do you actually killy anything in Amnesia, or just walk around with a lantern?

Do you actually killy anything in Amnesia, or just walk around with a lantern?

SystemsGO

You run like hell till your thighs chafe.

[QUOTE="Arthur96"]

Being scared isn't shameful mate. It's a rush of adrenaline, and it's very enjoyable to some people.

ShimmerMan

Yeah but I still don't find video-games scary or movies for that matter. I guess I'm just made of sterner stuff than you "mate" :).

Which basically means you don't get immersed in games and movies. At least not the ones meant to scare you.