Neverending Nightmares
Developer: Infinitap Games
Publisher: Infinitap Games
Platforms: PS4, PS Vita, PC
Having to deal with obsessive–compulsive disorder and depression can be a very strenuous activity on one’s mental state. Neverending Nightmares’ lead designer (Matt Gilgenbach) personally has to deal with this and he wanted to make sure others understood his struggles in game form. This side-scrolling adventure game lets you navigate the most horrific nightmares of Thomas. If you happen to perish in any of those nightmares or succumb to other serious factors, Thomas will wake back up and have to start all over again. The terror from this game comes from having to confront the worst nightmares Thomas has to deal with on a nightly basis.
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Dead by Daylight
Developer: Behaviour Interactive
Publisher: Starbreeze Studios
Platform: PC
Slasher flicks go hand in hand with the most terrifying holiday of the year. We tend to do a marathon run of horror films that are so bad that they’re good. Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees and Chucky have all been a part of some sequels that are questionable in quality. Dead by Daylight lets you live out your dream of acting out the outcome of your favorite serial killer horror film. This 4v1 multiplayer experience lets four people play as Survivors, while one player becomes the Killer. The Killer is out for blood only, so you’ll need to stalk your prey within some truly eerie environments. If you’re a Survivor…RUN!
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The Park
Developer: Funcom
Publisher: Funcom
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Amusement parks that just so happen to be abandoned in the evening time make us super uncomfortable. We’re not up for exploring them, but Lorraine is forced to run into Atlantic Island Park to find her missing son. The Park plays from a 1st-person perspective during Lorraine’s twisted trek through a park full of jump scares and psychological tricks on the mind. Along the way, you’ll hear straight from Lorraine as she narrates her journey. Plus you’ll discover the backstory of the park you’re now trapped in through various pages. The Park is exactly what you’d expect: purely terrifying.
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The Forest
Developer: Endnight Games
Publisher: Endnight Games
Platforms: PS4, PC
Being the sole survivor of a plane crash should be terrifying in and of itself. But waking up in a forest and having to stay ahead of a society of cannibals raises the terror factor even more. The Forest simulates the hardships that come with being on your own in a mysterious place and staying alive. Your objectives are simple in name, but difficult to pull off: crafting your own survival gear in the daytime and choosing your steps wisely in the evening time. The main pull of The Forest comes from trying to determine the true nature of the cannibals. Are they really out to get you…or are you the main danger here?
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
Developer: Scott Cawthon
Publisher: Scott Cawthon
Platforms: PC, iOS, Android
Circus Baby’s Pizza World sounds like the most fun-loving location in the world. Unfortunately, it’s not the most welcoming funhouse at night. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location changes up the series format by letting your freely explore each of the rooms for yourself. You no longer have the option to just stick around in one place, watch camera feeds and get offed by an animatronic killer. Now there’s nightly missions to complete. But those cute but deadly robots are still on your tail. Examine everything and try to survive for as long as you can. The darkness consumes Circus Baby’s house of fun…and you.
Emily Wants to Play
Developer: Shawn Hitchcock
Publisher: SKH Apps
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC, iOS
The life of a pizza delivery guy isn’t the safest profession in the world. Especially since they have to deal with crazed people who like to play sick games with them. Emily Wants to Play places you in such a scenario and your survival depends on how sane you can remain from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. A bunch of dolls are creeping all throughout the house you’re trapped within, so all those jump scares that’ll come your way will be caused by them. Surviving is the main objective here. This 1st-person adventure through a house of horrors stands out due to its menacing atmosphere and clever use of VR.
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