There have been horror games for as long as video games have existed, but it would take a special approach to the genre to see it enter the zeitgeist. We can now look back on the 5th generation of ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Most horror games revel in their short, sweet playtimes as players ...

Horror games owe much of their success to terrifying locations that immerse players in the experience. Pre-rendered backgrounds assist in creating cinematic moments without typical video game monsters ...

I’ve been obsessed with scary movies for as long as I can remember, but it’s taken me a long time to truly get into horror video games. I’ve developed somewhat of a tolerance for typical film frights, ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The horror genre is something both AAA and indie developers can tackle ...

Ever since Resident Evil exploded onto the scene in 1996 and made inventory reshuffling in the face of a zombie outbreak popular, players have been regularly fighting down to their very last bullet.

Either I’m immune to horror games or they’re just not scary anymore. I’ve played them for years now, yet few manage to make me squirm, sweat, or fear that the horror will jump out of the screen. If ...