Looking for the best games like Silent Hill?
Silent Hill is a classic survival horror game from 1999. It has gore, violence, monsters, mystery, and blocky graphics; everything a great horror game needs! Since its debut, horror games have only gotten better: more realistic and more terrifying.
Here are the top 10 games that give everything Silent Hill gave you, except blocky graphics.
10. Resident Evil 5
“Resident Evil 5 – Co-op Walkthrough”
For the first time in the Resident Evil series, you can play a two-player cooperative game. The plot of the game involves an investigation of a bio-terrorism threat by Bioterrorism Assessment Agents Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Kijuju, a fictional region of Africa. It’s also more of an RPG action game than the other Resident Evil games, which tend to stick to the survival horror genre more than anything. But Resident Evil 5 has to be doing something right, because not only was it the best-selling game of the franchise, it was also Capcom’s best-selling game ever as of September 2017.
The setting isn’t nearly as visually dark as in previous games, and the theme of the game follows bio-terroristic threats, mutations, and the dark truth of a corporate underbelly, while Agents Redfield and Alomar are led deeper into the mystery of the storyline. More than the monsters and the mystery, which are excellent on their own, you can also look forward to playing with a friend, which provides its own unique horror experience.
Resident Evil 5 isn’t your typical ghosts and ghouls horror story. It’s not even the zombie mayhem fans of Resident Evil are used to. More than anything, this game is a Sci-Fi horror adventure, featuring grotesque monsters of every shape and size.
Monstrous Mandibles: Every monster you encounter throughout the game is stranger than the last, from freaky starfish lips here to mutant tentacles.
Horror No More?: Just because the game went in a more action-based direction doesn't mean the horror is gone. There are still some big ugly bugs to look out for.
9. Alan Wake
“Alan Wake Gameplay (PC HD)”
Alan Wake is a third-person-shooter, action horror adventure based in the small town of Bright Falls, where a dark presence lurks. The story is about a best-selling writer, Alan Wake, whose wife disappears while they’re on vacation. While he searches for her, he finds pages of a thriller that he doesn’t remember writing. The game is presented like a television series: as the mystery of this psychological thriller continues to wind and twist, you will experience intense atmosphere, overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers that will leave you wanting more.
The theme of the game is conquering the Darkness which threatens to engulf Bright Falls. You must master the Fight With Light combat style in order to survive. The story has multiple layers and the combat will keep you tense and on your toes, creating a unique horror experience where the darkness itself is your enemy.
Atmosphere: There isn't a whole lot in Bright Falls that the Darkness doesn't touch. Even in the safety of the indoors, Wake will have his sanity tested.
Fight With light: Use a light to "burn" the darkness away, or at least weaken the things that lurk in the shadows before you shoot them.
8. DreadOut
“DreadOut PC Gameplay”
DreadOut is a third-person supernatural horror game where you must survive being trapped within an old haunted town. You play as a high-school student named Linda. After her field trip group takes a wrong turn and stumbles upon an empty sleepy town hidden in the forest, a peaceful walk through the trees turns into something sinister. Linda and her friends come across the evils that lurk in the secluded dark of this strange place, and as Linda begins to make sense of everything, it’s up to her to get her and her friends back to safety.
In DreadOut, you don’t have a weapon, and the things you encounter are monsters lurking in the darkness that you can often only see through the camera on your smartphone. Linda’s phone is your source of light, and your safety net. It will be your only friend is revealing what dark secrets hide within this mysterious town, and it is the reason that this game is a unique horror experience for gamers.
Don't worry: Your phone won't die during your game. Fans theorize that the battery bar is a progress indicator.
Indonesian Ghost Stories: Developed in Indonesia, DreadOut capitalizes on a history of Indonesians ghost stories and legends for a unique perspective on horror.
7. SOMA
“SOMA – Gameplay Debut Trailer – Eurogamer”
SOMA is a first-person sci-fi horror game from the makers of Amnesia. You play as Simon, who wakes up in a desolated research facility, PATHOS-II. All you have are questions, and you need to find out what happened and get yourself out. But the facility is vast, occupied by dangers, mysteries, and obstacles, and it sits on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. You have no weapon, and everything is a puzzle.
SOMA is a unique horror experience because not only will the intense atmosphere and creatures that lurk in the dark scare you out of your wits, but the intense, thought-provoking storyline will have you asking, and attempting to answer, tough questions: What is real? What is human? What is existence? And what are you?
Explore the Unknown: Wander the winding corridors of Pathos-II in the underwater depths in search of clues.
No Defense: You have no weapon. you must avoid and escape the creatures haunting the research facility.
6. Dead Space
“Dead Space Gameplay: Chapter 5 HD Part 1”
Dead Space is a third-person horror survival RPG where you play as Engineer Isaac Clarke, who has embarked on a mission to repair a mining ship. The ship has gone dark in deep space after discovering a strange artifact on a distant planet. Once on board, you discover that the ship’s crew has been infected and massacred by an alien plague. You must save yourself, but you’re trapped and isolated as you seek to uncover the truth behind the tragedy.
Dead Space has you engaged in strategic bloody combat with terrifying alien enemies. As a horror game, the setting and the horror elements are unique, as you stumble through the dark on a vessel drifting through the emptiness of space and attempt to defend yourself in zero gravity combat conditions.
Watch Your Back: There are monsters lurking in the shadows.
Seek Out Clues: Solve the mystery of the dead by seeking to understand the grotesque hints that victims have left behind.
5. Condemned Criminal Origins
“Condemned: Criminal Origins | Part 1”
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a mystery crime thriller where you play as FBI agent Ethan Thomas, who has been assigned to the Serial Crimes Unit. After obtaining the best solve-rate in the bureau, Agent Thomas comes under suspicion. Is his ability to solve all these murders too good to be true?
Agent Thomas begins to investigate a growing list of serial killers, concluding that whoever, or whatever, is committing this heinous crimes, and the increasing brutality of them all, may have something to do with the increasing crime rate in the area. Agent Thomas becomes desperate to solve these murders and discover the truth after he is framed for the murder of two police officers. As you play him, you must rely on your instincts and forensic tools to collect evidence and follow whatever clues you find. You’ll need to keep yourself armed in every situation, because danger is always around the corner.
You will come across multiple enemies in your search for the truth: Keep your gun loaded when you can; you have limited ammo.
Bloody Crime Scenes: Investigate every step of the way, collecting any evidence that may exonerate you.
4. Outlast
“Outlast | Part 4 | Scariest Monster Yet”
Outlast is a first-person survival horror game set inside Mount Massive Asylum, which rests deep in the mountains of Colorado. You play as Miles Upshur, an investigative journalist who comes to explore the asylum after receiving an anonymous tip about what dark secrets lie within. Mount Massive Asylum has been a long-abandoned home for the mentally ill before being re-instated as a research facility of a large corporation. Until you discover and explore the asylum, it has been operating in strict secrecy. You have your camera as your only means to navigate the dark, and no weapons.
This game forces you to function at your most scared, because you can’t fight. The uniqueness of this horror experience comes from the necessity of running and hiding. You will often find yourself face to face with the monstrous occupants of the asylum, managing to get just out of their grasp. Your enemies are the lost inhabitants of the place you are exploring, wretched souls trapped in their own minds as well as the building they’re held in.
Yes, Doctor?: One of the scarier members of the opposition will have you both intrigued and horrified as you listen to him speak, but you'll still need to run away from him. He’s not here to just chat.
Discern, Decide: Some of the residents of the asylum don't move and couldn't care less about your presence. But which are which? How do you know when to risk the danger?
3. Call of Cthulhu
“Call of Cthulhu Gameplay (2018)”
Call of Cthulhu is an upcoming horror RPG which has you playing as Private Investigator Pierce in 1924, teetering between madness and sanity. Set in the iconic universe of Old Gods of H. P. Lovecraft, as Pierce, you are sent to look into the tragic events which led to the death of the Hawkins family on Darkwater Island, an isolated place surrounded by conspiracies and cultic horrors. You will stumble between reality and psychosis, unable to trust your senses or the people around you, exploring the shadows where figures lurk.
This game is filled with the strange science and the Cthulhu Mythos expertly crafted by H. P. Lovecraft, and gives Lovecraftian writing and eerie tones the respect it deserves. A truly unique horror experience, Call of Cthulhu will pull you back into classic horror literature.
Cthulhu's Pulp Fiction: Let the setting of this game pull you back into the 20th century world of H. P. Lovecraft.
Terror Unveiling: Which is more dangerous? The horrors of reality, or those in your own mind?
2. The Evil Within
“The Evil Within – Part 1”
The Evil Within is a third-person survival horror game, directed by Resident Evil series creator, Shinji Mikami. It is set in a local hospital where you play as Krimson City Police detective Sebastian Castellanos. After getting a call for backup, the detective and his companions come across a horrific mass murder scene at Beacon Mental Hospital. They end up separated and trapped inside, and once they finally manage to escape the building and the dangers it holds, they find that Krimson City has been turned upside down by an earthquake and inhuman creatures lurk in abandoned buildings. Throughout the game you will travel through the nightmarish memories of the characters, and the altered realities that the enemy has reshaped. What is real? Who, or what, is behind it all?
The Evil Within is very intentional with its attempts to make you, as the player, feel powerless. You have limited ammo, you are often placed in confining settings, and many of your enemies are best outrun instead of overpowered. The unique aspect of this horror experience is that the creators are deliberate in their endeavor to escape horror trope clichés. This experience is entirely new.
Run and Hide: Oftentimes, even though you are armed, you are unable to defend yourself. You only option is to run for your life.
Stealth Mechanics: Sneak what you need without getting caught, and make sure to avoid traps.
1. Resident Evil HD Remake
“Resident Evil 2 – E3 2018 Gameplay”
This game takes place in Raccoon City, and you play as either Leon S Kennedy or Claire Redfield. You must escape the city after its residents have been transformed into those brain eating monsters we all know and love.
Resident Evil has been a cornerstone of zombie horror for a while, and, taking its success into consideration, it is no wonder that Capcom has decided to up the ante and remake Resident Evil 2. A third-person-shooter survival horror RPG, this game is unique in that it takes a modernized and more realistic spin on a beloved classic. If you are a fan of the original Resident Evil games, you’re going to love how the elements in this game throw you back to the original material. It’s not an exact copy of the original, but everything you love and remember is there.
Realistically Repulsive: These are the low quality monsters from the 90s that you're used to. These guys nearly come off the screen.
Cause and Effect: Make sure you board up what windows you can early on in the game, or you'll be facing some surprise visitors later on. Keep them out or cut them down.
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