Sgt AssHead said:
I'm a huge horror junky, I just love the feeling of being scared, but recently I haven't been able to find a game that actually scares me.
I've played through Amnesia, wich was decent. I just recently bought FEAR 3, and that was a lot of fun, just not too scary at all.
So, Im asking for your suggestions on what game I should play to truely scare me, or atleast give me the creeps.
I have a 360 and a decent computer, but I prefer the console.
Well, we're current dealing with something of a shortage of decent horror games. I personally suspect it's due to concern over ratings. Generally speaking horror by definition is a negative thing, and very few people actually LIKE to be scared or creeped out, even retroactively. That means the audience is limited to begin with, add to it that a lot of "mundanes" get upset when they see offensive horror material and that concerns companies. Given that good horror (for all comments otherwise) involves not only atmosphere but graphic violence and sexuality... especially in a visual medium like movies or video games (implication is easier in writing) there is that whole issue as well.
That said, you have basically TWO options for a recent horror game on the 360.
#1: "Alan Wake", it's an interesting game with some neat ideas, it has some creepy moments but never really gets into full blown scary. It's also far more of an action game than a real survival horror game, and very linear. I was disappointed in what was produced as opposed to what could be, but it's still a fairly solid title that was underrated due to not meeting the hype.
#2: "Deadly Premonition", this game defines "cult classic". I'm something of a fan of this game, despite the fact that by all rights it should be horrible. Graphics that wouldn't have been great last generation, awkward combat, and perhaps the worst driving mechanic ever produced in a game. That said the premise, plot, and even a lot of the voice acting is excellent. What's more it *IS* a sandbox horror game with a lot of abillity to free roam, much like what Alan Wake promised but never delivered on. The amount of content almost excuses the graphics, as it's really the only game of it's kind... and as Zack will tell you, it has some interesting twists, including the ending.
Other than that I don't think your going to find much in the way of recent horror titles for the 360. On the PC you have more options, but a lot of the games I think are decent are older titles.
I'll also say "Silent Hill: Homecoming" isn't as bad as a lot of people will tell you, they experimented with some new elements (like a tougher protaganist) and for the most part it seemed to work, but it was differant from other productions, and a bit disapointing to people who literally wanted "more of the same" including the older engines.
On the PS-3 there are things like "Siren" but you apparently don't have that system.
On the bright side, "Silent Hill: Downpour" is due out for October, but I'm not holding by breath.
