The best horror games fill you with unease and dread; the feeling that something isn’t
quite right and that, at some point, something is going to get you.
With technology evolving overtime, games have become and more and more terrifying.
However, I want to explore the less discussed ones, the ones that flew under most people’s
radars.
So today on Top 5 Scary Videos, I’m going to be counting down our list of the Top 5
Scary Underrated Horror Games.
Before we begin though, be sure to stick around until the end of the video where I’ll be
responding to some of your comments, and with that, let’s jump in.
5 Devotion Devotion is a first-person psychological horror
video game created and developed by Taiwanese game developer Red Candle Games for Steam.
The game itself is set in Taiwan in the 1980s, with the majority of the game taking place
in an apartment complex in Taipei.
For the most part, players will control the troubled screenwriter Du Feng Yu through the
apartment complex with rooms that represent various years in the lives of the Du family
during the 80s.
The game draws inspiration from first-person games such as PT, What Remains of Edith Finch,
and also Layers of Fear.
All absolutely terrifying games.
A number of critics made favourable comparisons of Devotion with PT and Gone Home, all first-person
exploration games that successfully subvert the safe and secure feeling of home.
Devotion was only available for fans in Taiwan via pre-order from July 8 until June 15 last
year, however, the game was pulled and never returned to Steam amid controversy that it
had included a disparaging remark about the Chinese President at the time.
The studio apologized and removed the in order to perform a complete check, however, it has
yet to return with it sounding unlikely that it will reappear anytime soon.
Red Candle Games stated, I quote: “We made a critical and unprofessional error during
the game’s production.
It saddens us that the focus of the game has shifted dramatically since the erroneous art
asset was found.
A revision patch was implemented immediately and we have absolutely no intent to stage
a publicity stunt.”
Regardless of their error, the game was truly chilling with many fans holding out hope that
it will one day return.
4 Alan Wake Alan Wake is an action-adventure video game
developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios, released from the Xbox
360 and Microsoft WIndows.
The game follows best-selling thriller novelist Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mystery
behind his wife’s disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright
Falls, Washington, all while experiencing events from the plot in his latest novel,
which he cannot remember writing, coming to life.
Now, Bright Falls is a Twin Peaks-inspired mountain community with a terrible secret.
The game itself isn’t overtly scary, but its sense of place and character is second
to none.
Not to mention, it’ll be hard to find a more enjoyable playing experience than Alan
Wake.
Now, what makes this game so interesting is that structurally Alan Wake is similar to
a thriller television series, what with the endless plot twists and cliff hangers around
every bend.
The game itself consists of 6 episodes, with the storyline being continued by two episodes,
“The Signal”, and “The Writer”.
Alan Wake is described by Remedy as “the mind of a psychological thriller” and “the
body of a cinematic action game” put together.
Michael Plant from The Independent gave the game a score of 5/5 and praised Alan Wake
for its “flawless pacing” which “ensures a compulsive experience.”
The Daily Telegraph rated the game 9/10 with editor Nick Cowen being impressed by its “stunning”
look, stating that the town of Bright Falls and its surrounding environment to be “authentic”
in terms of architecture, vegetation, weather, and lighting.
He also described the atmosphere as being able to, I quote: “turn on a dime from feeling
safe and serene to one of choking menace and foreboding.”
3 World of Horror World of Horror is a Lovecraftian-horror role-playing
game where players must navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and
unforgiving choices.
The Old Gods are reawakening, clawing their way back into a world that’s spiraling into
madness.
In hospitals, abandoned classrooms, quiet apartments, and dark forests, strange appearance
and unexplainable phenomena test the sanity of residents in Shiokawa, Japan.
Is it chaotic retribution, or the machinations of beings beyond our comprehension?
The end of the world is nigh, and the only solution is to confront the terror reigning
over the apocalypse.
World of Horror is essentially a game within a game, and an homage to old Macintosh RPGs
that you play on a bulky in-game computer.
The game isn’t so much scary as it is complex, with you having to fight cree[y apparitions
in a series of vignettes and manage your stats and equipment between them.
Bloody Disgusting rated the game 4.5/5, stating: “It’s an exceptionally well-realized throwback
to early text-based RPGs, and with simple images and descriptive text, it shows how
the power of horror can be effectively channeled in any medium.”
The Verge also stated, I quote: “It’s almost soothing to click through the game’s
Rolodex of abominations, hoping to unlock something you haven’t seen before.
There is no reason for me to continue playing right now, and yet I keep doing it.”
2 Pathologic 2 Pathologic 2 is an adventure horror game by
Ice-Pick Lodge and published by TinyBuild.
Originally planned as a remake to the 2005 video game Pathologic, it is instead a complete
reimagining of the original game.
It is a narrative-driven dramatic thriller about fighting a deadly outbreak in a secluded
rural town.
The town is dying, and you must face the realities of a collapsing society as you make difficult
choices in seemingly lose-lose situations.
The plague isn’t just a disease.
You can’t save everything.
The plague is devouring the town.
The chief local healer is dead, and you are now to take his place.
You’ll have to look for unexpected allies.
The local kids have something to hide, so perhaps try playing by their rules.The game
is a mess to play, however, the disintegration of the town you’re moving around is a fresh
alternative compared to being dropped into a hellish situation.
Pathologic 2 isn’t just terrifying, but it’s just downright weird and at times disturbing
and disgusting.
It is completely unique and a game more interested in suspense than one that is trying to shock
you with every twist and turn.
The game did receive average reviews, with Metacritic scoring it 69 out of 100, with
critics praising the game’s unique atmosphere but criticizing its unforgivable survival
mechanics and clunky combat.
Despite that though, Pathologic 2 is tru;y terrifying and is a must-play for any horror
lovers out there.
1 Little Nightmares Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platformer horror
adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published for Windows, PS4, Nintendo Switch,
Xbox One, and Google Stadia.
The plot follows a girl named Six, dressed in a yellow raincoat, who awakens from a dream
of a woman resembling a Geisha.
You must help her escape The Maw -- a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls
looking for their next meal.
As you progress on your journey, explore the most disturbing dollhouse offering a prison
to escape from and a playground full of secrets to discover.
With its Tim Burton inspired graphics and eerie silence, Little Nightmares audaciously
opens the door to childhood terrors.
However, other than just being a terrifying game, Little Nightmares may have some twisted
meaning hidden aboard the Maw.
It my very well be an allegory for child abuse, with the plot concering a child that loses
her innocence too soon, which quickly becomes the monster that had once devoured them.
Back to the horrors of the game though.
Have you ever had a dream where everything is slightly off, where everyone you meet has
physical features that just aren’t quite right?
Well that is Little Nightmares.
The game takes this notion and runs with it, presenting a marauding cast of unthinkables
that are absolutely terrifying.
Just wait until you witness the Janitor and his jerky, off-putting twitching, or the blind
custodian who wraps up children in cocoons and sends them packing on motorized meat hooks.
On top of that, there is hardly any music in the game, proving that there is nothing
more terrifying than complete silence.
Honestly, if you haven’t played this game, I suggest you do so immediately.
Well, there we have it!
Do you guys agree with our list?
Were there any underrated horror games that we missed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and perhaps we can
do a part 2.
Before I go though, I just want to respond to a few comments from one of our last videos,
Top 5 Scary Horror Island Urban Legends.
Kapreles Artware said: “Take a shot or drink everytime Lucy says “Island” ---
Taiya001 said: “I want to spend three months at a lighthouse.
It would be a good job for me.”
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Edmond Williams said: “I’ve got the Dark Queen Lucy’s giggle set as my ringtone on
my phone.
Just joking.”
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Datsweetsansabooty said: “The thing I love about urban legends is that they don’t have
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part of that.
I’ve always appreciated your dark sensibilities, witty remarks and your oddly charismatic aversion
to the norm.
On top of all that, you’re also quite fetching as well, at the risk of sounding like a creep.”
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