Obscure Horror Games We Recommend. Obscure Horror Games We Recommend. Horror enthusiast, collector, and creator. We receive fairly regularly the question of what horror games are worth checking out. While we have the established franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, Dead Space, etc, to pass on we really are just scratching the surface of what the horror gaming genre has to offer. Horror games have existed for a long time, and while they have gained a lot of steam and popularity within the last decade and a half, it still is a very niche genre. Tons of horror games on every platform imaginable release every year without a bang or a boom and unfortunately go by unnoticed by it’s potential audiences. Some of these are really unique, fantastic titles as well. For those horror game junkies, we want to present 1. Some of these are more common to hear but unfortunately have not been played by many or never really get a chance to shine, but we want to get into the details of what makes these games great, what audiences may enjoy them, and why you should check them out. Defining an obscure game in the horror genre is a challenging task. ![]() Ib is a freeware horror adventure game by kouri about a girl lost in an art gallery. Fatal Frame, while popular, doesn’t have the same presence as Silent Hill, which in turn, does not have the same presence as Resident Evil. This has nothing to do with the quality of the game in particular but simply relays how well known and recognized the title is by the general populace. Maybe you have heard of Condemned: Criminal Origins or The Suffering, maybe you haven’t. But Condemned and Suffering are a bit more main stream than what we’re looking at; there are some fantastic games that sit comfortably in the middle ground of the known and unknown. We also are making a cut- off date at April 2. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors” (which came out in the US last November) will be excluded for now. We could also make predictions of games that will likely become obscure (looking at you Night of the Sacrifice, Asylum, and Lucius) but for now we’ll stick to our cut- off date. We could sit here and list hundreds of fantastic horror games, public and freelance, mods and games with darker twists you may or may not have heard of, but for the sake of clarity we are only going to cover games that are rooted into their horror stems, and a game that would be considered one of the following: -Generally accepted as low- selling- Generally accepted as being unheard of- Game’s that’s audiences consist mainly of a small cult following- Deserve more attention than they got. Game’s will be listed by full English titles, the game’s first release (and in what region), a couple screens, a link to a Youtube video (gameplay or trailer) of said game, a small description of the game, why it’s fantastic, and who might enjoy it. Games will be listed chronologically in order of it’s release date, with older games coming first and the newest game coming last. Sweet Home. Release Date: December 1. Japan)Video: Sweet Home Gameplay. Description: Sweet Home was one of the first horror games to exist as well as the direct inspiration for Resident Evil (Biohazard). Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (Nes/Famicon), it was based off a crappy Japanese horror movie of the same name. The game was developed by Capcom who managed to make this tie- in game of better quality than the movie. While the game is the foundation of modern horror games (Resident Evil 1 started development as a remake of Sweet Home) it actually stands on its own as a fairly unique horror title. The game at it’s core is an RPG with horrific imagery for it’s time. You play as five people making a documentary on a deserted mansion and it’s legends. They get trapped inside as evil forces from the mansion attack them (from zombies and dogs to possessed dolls and spirits), leading to them having to survive and get out. Since you control all five characters, switching between them at will, you have to help all five escape. If a character dies in the game, they are dead for good and there is no way to revive them. Each character has special abilities like vacuuming and unlocking doors (though other characters can learn these abilities later into the game), their own inventory, health, stats, and levels that can be upgraded by gaining experience in battles. Enemies are encountered at random by walking through the mansion, with turn- based battles. Battles are one on one unless you call a fellow teammate and get them to the occurring battle before the one calling for help takes to many hits (slight damage is added for every second the second character takes to enter the battle). Also present are reaction events, events where something comes at you and you quickly have to make a choice in a few seconds at the risk of death or heavy injury. All rights reserved. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Welcome to DarkHorrorGames online games. We dare you to play the scariest horror online games, room escape and Slender Man. Not for the faint of heart. Undertale is a Role-Playing Game by Toby Fox, released on September 15th, 2015. Its development was the result of a Kickstarter campaign that raised $51,124. ![]() ![]() You collect items and solve puzzles, use your abilities and try to find a way out of this mansion. Why It’s Worth Checking Out: Not only is it one of the first horror games to ever exist as well as the direct inspiration for Resident Evil, it also stands as a fun and unique classic- style RPG title with heavy horror inspirations. Turn- Based battles meet item collecting and survival. This game can be frustrating and unfair at times, but it adds to the challenge and risks you must take as death is permanent. The game strays from some RPG tropes, though many still exist such as some required grinding, though not nearly as much in many other RPGs; combat actually takes a backseat in this title comparatively. Tweet; We receive fairly regularly the question of what horror games are worth checking out. While we have the established franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill.Not only is it worth checking out for those who want to get to know the history of the genre, but also as a quality retro horror & RPG NES game. However, since it was released only in Japan (it was deemed to violent for American audiences at the time) a fan translation patch is available for the game. Who Might Enjoy It: Those who like Resident Evil, this game has several similarities as well as it was the direct inspiration for it. Those who like classic RPGs or retro games. Also for those who think a horror game mixed with a classic RPG could make an interesting title. It is a game that has an important history to the genre, even in it’s obscurity. Clock Tower (The First Fear)Release Date: September 1. ![]() Japan)Video: Clock Tower Scissorman Chase Gameplay. Description: Clock Tower is a Super Nintendo (Snes) survival- horror game released in Japan and later ported to the Playstation (with extra content, titled “Fatal Frame: The First Fear”), PC and Wonder. Swan. You play as Jennifer Simpson, an orphaned child from the Granite Orphanage in Norway who is adopted in September 1. Laura, Ann and Lotte. They get taken in by a rich man named Mr. Barrows who resides in a manor known as the “Clock Tower”. The woman who brought them here, Mary, goes to get Mr. Barrows but doesn’t seem to return after some time, which leads to Jennifer investigating. Not long after though she hears a scream from where her friends were and discovers them missing. ![]() Before long, she finds one of them murdered and begins to be stalked through the house by a deformed child with a giant pair of scissors. Gameplay involves directing the character by pointing and clicking on things to interact with them. She must flee when her stalker, known as Bobby, starts to chase after her. If directly in contact with him she will need to start mashing the panic button to escape, though her results can be changed by her “calm” level, which is reflected in her character icon in the lower- left corner. If the background is blue that signals that she is calm, yellow when she is startled, orange when she is alarmed, and red when she is panicked. The more panicked she is, the more likely Bobby can kill her in a direct confrontation, with scares and fights with him raising the alarm level. Why It’s Worth Checking Out: Clock Tower was one of the founders of the gaming trope of being stalked by a villain through a game, and it pulls it off wonderfully. It has great suspense and is a classic horror game that unfortunately never got to see it outside of the shores of Japan. It is a cult classic, and a fantastic early attempt at the horror genre that brought some unique elements as well to the point and click genre. It has multiple endings, a simplified point and click control scheme for the Super Nintendo, and some interesting ideas and puzzles that makes the player more involved with their character. A type of horror game we don’t see very often which might be best described as an simulation of slasher films from th eyes of the defenseless hero/heroine. Who Might Enjoy It: Those who like point- and- click adventure games, or those who like the idea of exploring a mansion while being stalked by a murderer. Retro gamers might also enjoy it and it’s sprite- based behavior, or those who want to see another older horror game that existed before the genre was popularized by Resident Evil. Those who want a quality stalker point- and- click game, this is the place to look. While this was only released in Japan, a fan translation exists and it’s many available platforms and fan communities have made it available to many more. You might also want to try out the game in anticipation for the fantastic looking fan remake of Clock Tower: The First Fear in development known as Remothered. If interested in that, check out a couple of screens and a video of the project: Video: Gameplay of Remothered (Clock Tower: The First Fear Fan Remake)Hellnight / Dark Messiah. Release Date: June 1. Japan)Video: Hellnight/Dark Messiah Gameplay. Description: Hellnight (Dark Messiah in Japan) is a Playstation horror game that came out in Japan and Europe. It takes place in Tokyo near the end of the millennium in Gigapolis, a city sporting a spiraling huge subway and sewer system. Our unnamed protagonist is being chased by some strange cult who are trying to kidnap him for unknown reasons, with him barely escaping their grasps onto a subway train.
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