I've always been a huge fan of the genre in question. But I've only played a handful of games that would fit this description. Games like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series, also Parasite Eve (although it lacks in 'horror'), it's still a prime example of the 'survival' that I'm looking for.
Do you know of any games that would fit in this genre? Preferrably for PS2, but PS1 and 3 will do nicely too, and why not even PC while were at it.
It can be more horror orientated than survival, and vice versa. As an example, I love Parasite Eve because the survival aspects of the game are so good, they make up for the lack of horror. So the suggestions don't have to be 50/50 survival and horror, but one can make up for the lack of the other, if that makes any sense!
pkcRAISTLIN
condemned i found particularly terrifying. that came out across many systems, though other than PC im not sure which ones. also had the most satisfying melee combat ive experienced in a game.
aliens versus predator (the marine missions) are also scary as .
many people found deadspace to be scary, but after the first few scares i wasn't that impressed. still worth a look though.
Chryz707
Bioshock is awesome! Also look at Penumbra and Left 4 Dead
DuBam
Eventhough I'm not that into fps games, those are all good suggestions, Bioshock looks nothing short of awesome :)
This is what a scary scene looks like in my book;
pkcRAISTLIN
bioshock is awesome, but its not even remotely scary. and condemned is indeed a first person game, but its not a shooter ;) you very very rarely ever have a pistol ;)
also, i think that first person games are inherently more frightening.
DuBam
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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
bioshock is awesome, but its not even remotely scary. and condemned is indeed a first person game, but its not a shooter ;) you very very rarely ever have a pistol ;)
also, i think that first person games are inherently more frightening.
True, true.
I guess I've just seen so many first-person shooters, that I have automatically thought of FP games as FPS games.
So thanks for pointing out the difference.
Condemned sounds intriguing. I'll look into that :)
One thing that adds dramatically to the survival aspect, is when your BFG a lá Doom is replaced by nothing else than a knife or a stick.
pkcRAISTLIN
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Originally posted by DuBam
True, true.
I guess I've just seen so many first-person shooters, that I have automatically thought of FP games as FPS games.
So thanks for pointing out the difference.
Condemned sounds intriguing. I'll look into that :)
One thing that adds dramatically to the survival aspect, is when your BFG a lá Doom is replaced by nothing else than a knife or a stick.
haha yeah, that's exactly why condemned is so freaky. 99% of your weapons are bits of wood, or pipes or other things you find laying around. the pistols are all single-use, and normally only have a handful of bullets.
i picked it up for like $20 and was blown away by the game and how scary it was (at least for me). there is also a sequel out on consoles, but havent played it.
DuBam
Awesome! The atmosphere and graphics, the flashlight lighting in the darkness, everything is exactly the same as in Silent Hill :)
