Games that redefined the survival horror genre

There are not many quality horror games, as developers and publishers believe that the market for horror games is quite limited, compared to other genres. But the fact is that despite the fact that the number of followers is quite limited. He is loyal. Over the years, we have seen many horror games come and go, but there were some that have been able to leave their mark on our psyche. And not only that, these games have truly established themselves as milestones in the gaming industry.

demonic resident

The franchise is one of the oldest games in the survival horror genre and was the first of its kind to attract players. The whole concept was fresh, original, and gave players the opportunity to explore a somewhat post-apocalyptic setting, which had been invaded by the undead. The whole idea behind the series was to give the player a chilling experience in a world with few allies and formidable enemies. The franchise has gone through a lot of facelifts, since its inception in the ’90s, but it hasn’t lost its charm anyway.

The game developers, ‘Capcom’ They recently made it clear that they want to revive the game and make it more action-oriented than survival horror. The reason behind this claim appears to be the same, as discussed at the beginning of the article. But whatever the reasons, one thing is for sure, and that is the franchise, in my opinion, it is not going to lose its luster anytime soon. And gamers around the world are still anxiously awaiting the next installment in the series from the developers, which is now in production.

silent Hill

The Silent Hill series really gave the survival horror genre an innovative new approach. And unlike Resident Evil, the Silent Hill franchise really tapped into gamers’ psyches and introduced them to a world of true horror. Developed by ‘Konami’, the first title in the series came out in 1999 for PlayStation, and it established itself as a tough competitor. Silent Hill was not your typical run-of-the-mill horror game, the incredible use of narrative, character progression, and never-before-seen monsters were enough to give anyone sleepless nights. Even today, the game has a massive fan following, and the latest game in the series titled ‘Silent Hill Downpour’ has a 7.5 rating in a leading online gaming magazine, which is pretty good according to those. game classification standards.

Alan Wake

This game is truly a gem and to be honest it is one of the only games of its kind. ‘Remedy’ has nailed the coffin with this title and everyone who has played this game, including me, will certainly be attesting to it, “As potential game of the year”. Alan Wake is basically a psychological thriller, and every aspect of the game is top-notch. Although, this particular game took a long time to release. The title was worth the wait.

The stunning visuals, incredible storyline, character progression, and chilling atmosphere are enough to captivate the player and will really make them feel like they are in ‘Bright Falls’ (The place where the story takes place). Alan Wake is all about exploring and fighting the dark forces, which seem to have taken over the quiet city. The game was originally intended to be released for Xbox 360 only. But it was later released for PC as well, which is pretty cool, as PC gamers would have otherwise missed out on one of Survival Horror’s most epic games. . nice.

However, there are many other games that have redefined this game genre. I think these three games deserve to be here, not only because they are amazing, but because they had something new to offer … Something fresh, inspiring and creative, which I am sure will offer inspiration to a new generation of game designers and developers in a Next future.