With the rightPCrig, players have the potential to play horror games with top tier performance and graphics. For the most immersive and suspenseful experience, you’ll want a PC with the best graphics card, RAM, and processor. The difference between a decent PC and a standard video game console is a night and day difference.
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These days, thehorror genreis flooded with games, making it tough for one to stand out. Horror games have the power to excite, surprise, and leave you speechless. The following games might not be the most frightening but contain the best overall experience. Here are the best PC horror games of all time.
Updated by Jack Pursey, December 19th, 2020:As previously mentioned, the horror genre is continuously being flooded with excellent games, as the ever-improving capabilities of modern PCs make it easier to make unsettlingly atmospheric, and uncomfortably immersive horror games. For this reason, we have decided to expand this list by a further five entries to include more great games that shouldn’t be played when the sun goes down.
16Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Capcom stuck to their tradition of switching up theResident Evilseries' gameplay formula after three main-series entries by ditching the action-centric gameplay of the previous three titles and bringing back the horror instead.
Taking heavy inspiration from 2013’sOutlast(more on that later),Resident Evil 7gave players less weaponry, particularly in the first half of the game, and instead forced them to use survival instincts to stay alive.
15Alien: Isolation
Released in 2014, SEGA and Creative Assembly teamed up to make an excellent, andtruly unnerving video game iteration of the classic Ridley Scott film.
The game requires players to partner astute stealth with near-constant use of the game’s motion tracker, to ensure that they stay away from not just human enemies encountered along the way but from the horrifying Alien.
Left 4 Dead 2may not be the scariest game on this list, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get players' hearts pumping as they attempt to take down hordes of relentless and aggressive zombies.
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One of many Valve series that has players begging for a third entry,Left 4 Dead 2is still one of themost enjoyable PC games to play with friends today.
13Metro: Exodus
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The third entry into the critically acclaimedMetrofranchise,Metro: Exodusimpressed fans and critics with its atmospheric setting and excellent implementation of an open-world that contributed to it beingnominated for Best PC Game at the Game Critic Awards in 2018.
Along with the uncomfortably immersive open-world,Metro: Exodushit home itssurvival horror themes by forcing players to scavenge materials to craft hand-made weaponry if they want to survive.
11System Shock 2
Considered to be one of the best PC games of all time when it initially released in 1999,System Shock 2’s emphasis on realism, multiple objective-based gameplay, and RPG mechanics were revolutionary for its time andearned the game a huge Metascore of 93.
Taking place in a cyberpunk 2114,System Shock 2strands players on a ship with a plethora of infected crewmates.
10Doki Doki Literature Club!
What starts as a cheery, lighthearted story soon escalates into something entirely different.Doki Doki Literature Club!is an intriguing visual novel from start to finish.
Although the themes of this PC horror game vary, many will appreciate what it has to offer. The ending will come as a surprise as tensions escalate within the book club. If you’re looking for a PC horror game that is unlike any other, we recommend you playDoki Doki Literature Club!
9Blair Witch
Blair Witchis a 2019 psychological survival horror video game. It is loosely based on the movie of the same name. It can be frustrating when you are struggling to find the next checkpoint, as there is often no clear path.
Despite its flaws, many will enjoyBlair Witchfor the unique game that it is. It has one of the best dog companions of any video game, and there is plenty to appreciate aboutBlair Witch.
8Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descentmight be the most utterly terrifying game on this list. The ominous threat of the Gatherers who walk the corridors of Alexander of Brennenburg’s castle is hair-raising.
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This game might not be the best in class, but it is enjoyable in the most disturbing way possible.Amnesia: The Dark Descentis available on most major platforms such as PC, Xbox One, PS4, andNintendo Switch.
7The Evil Within 2
The sequel to highly acclaimedThe Evil Withinis a horror masterpiece. Fighting off hordes of zombies in the survival-based horror game might not appeal to everyone, but the story keeps it engaging. The gameplay is enjoyable, as is the first installment. However, TheEvil Within 2adds more polish.
You’ll feel the immersion as you explore its world. The crafting system adds a layer of complexity to achieving objectives. Whether you prefer the first game’s story or the second’s polish, there are too many reasons to playThe Evil Within.
