Every Halloween season, people bust out the decorations, the haunted houses, the horror movies, the scary ghost stories and all of the other ways people have tried to scare each other for years. Some of these have stood the test of time and some only frighten children. One medium that is still on the rise for horror is video games. Here is a short list of the most recent and up-and-coming games that will be sure to shock you this spooky season.
Little Nightmares 1 and 2
The Little Nightmares series became famous in 2017 for its unique premise and gameplay. One of the first majorly successful side-scroller hide-n-seek horror games, Little Nightmares terrified audiences for years. It’s sequel, Little Nightmares 2, which came out in February, is full of hours of gameplay and new mechanics. The game will test your hiding skills and tolerance to horror as you navigate through a world where almost everything is larger than you and terribly deformed. Little Nightmares 2 is available on consoles and Steam.
Resident Evil: Village
The latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Village, is set in an Eastern European village somewhere in the mountains. The game follows the story of Ethan Winters and his encounters with werewolves and other monsters in this tiny village. The game, which is part of the famous Resident Evil series, takes a more action-based approach to horror. There are more guns and firearms in the game, making it more reminiscent of a Call of Duty shooter than the well-known horror-survival genre that Resident Evil is praised for. Resident Evil: Village, which came out earlier this year, can be played on Steam and consoles.
Luigi’s Mansion 3
For those who get easily scared, Luigi’s Mansion 3 provides a lighthearted take on the spooky and scary. In an effort to rid the Last Resort hotel of the many ghosts that plague it, Luigi will have to move up floor by floor, capturing the ghosts with his many gadgets. The gameplay is rich in the cartoonish style that the Mario series is known for, making every new feature of the game fun and original in a way that separates it from the other titles in the series. Also included in Luigi’s Mansion 3 is the infamous King Boo. Luigi’s Mansion 3 is only available for the Nintendo Switch.
Dead Space remake
Set to release in late 2022, the remake to Dead Space will feature updated gameplay mechanics and new renderings of character models. The plow, reportedly, will be the same. Dead Space follows the story of Isaac Clarke and his escape from the Ishimura, a spaceship, as it falls to an alien outbreak that brings his colleagues back from the dead as alien life forms. The game plays as a survival-horror with shooter elements. Stock up on ammo and health packs as you make your way through dimly lit hallways and narrow corridors, keeping your firearm at the ready for any aliens who might consider you a tasty meal. The Dead Space remake is reported to be released on consoles and on Steam.
