After standing still, all they need to do is press the Active Ability button to summon forward a lute to play a song. The effects of the song are determined by the role of a d20, with only a natural one having an adverse effect. 2-10 gives skill checks more progression, 11-19 increasing this progression from 1 to 2, and a natural 20 equaling 3%, the effects last 90 seconds. This allows Survivors to repair generators with great efficiency, and better their odds of escaping al

The first Outlast successfully translated the found footage horror genre to video game form, and Outlast 2 delivers a similar, yet arguably even scarier, experience. Outlast 2 changes the setting from a mental asylum to rural Arizona, where players are chased down by insane cult members. Its dark religious themes help to make Outlast 2 especially unnerving, and while the first half is a bit slow, the second half is a dizzying rollercoaster of shocking scenes and moments that will be drilled into the minds of anyone brave enough to play through

Aura reading is a powerful mechanic on both sides of the match, as being able to see the opponent offers a big advantage. Killers can see their next prey instead of hunting them down the old-fashioned way, and Survivors can see any mind games they might play around lo

Before the Alien franchise was full of action-packed set-pieces and universe-spanning conflict, it was focused on horror. Essentially a slasher movie set on a spaceship, the first Alien goes for a decidedly scarier vibe than its successors, and that same tone is captured perfectly in the video game Alien: Isolati

Five Nights at Freddy's has transcended gaming and become a multimedia phenomenon, spawning an endless stream of merchandise, novel adaptations, and an in-production feature film on top of numerous spinoffs and sequels. The game's premise is simple but effective, with players taking on the role of a security guard at a creepy Chuck E. Cheese knockoff restaurant called Freddy Fazbear's Pi

From the same company that created The Witcher came Cyberpunk 2077 , a solid first-person RPG set in the fictional Night City in the year 2077, where megacorporations rule most of the world, and nearly every person has cybernetics of some sort grafted onto their body. Players control V, a customizable character that is possessed by the AI spirit of dead rocker Johnny Silverhand, who is deadset on taking over their b

Until Dawn is a horror game with a deeply unique cast of characters. It's similar in tone to movies like Cabin in the Woods and Friday the 13th. It is recommended to play this with a friend, as it really enhances the experie

The much-anticipated sequel to the original hack-and-slash game , Bayonetta 2 saw the return of the titular character for another round of action-packed stiletto-pumping action as she journeyed to the Gates of Hell to save her friend Jeanne from eternal damnation after the pair were attacked by a group of angels, and a demon summoning goes terribly wr

Avoiding damage is practically impossible for Survivors. As a result, healing is a critical component for staying alive and winning the round. This makes Botany Knowledge a very handy perk for Survivors to stay al

It may be a little on the cheesy side, but The Evil Within 2 is still a step above the original game in almost every way imaginable. Refining the Resident Evil 4 -style of survival-horror, The Evil Within 2 offers some classic horror action combined with open world sections that help it stand apart from other games in the genre. As we noted in our review for The Evil Within 2 , the game is easily one of the best survival-horror games in years, and even those disappointed by the first one may want to give the sequel a s

Darkwood is a great game for INFP types who enjoy singleplayer games that lets them dig into complicated mysteries. The game makes a point of not holding your hand which requires the player to get creative and problem solve, another win for the INFPs. If you’re someone who enjoys getting lost in new worlds with problems to solve this game is right up your al

The now-defunct Telltale Games built its games around the idea of player choice having an impact on the narrative, but as many players discovered, those promises were mostly just smoke and mirrors. Until Dawn , on the other hand, incorporates player choice in a truly meaningful way, with players able to decide the fate of basically every playable character in the game. Playing like a big budget Telltale-style Adventure Game guide game, Until Dawn is a fantastic homage to 80s slasher films with an engaging story full of surprises and scares, and it's one of the most essential horror games of the last few ye

There is quite a bit of enemy variety to keep you entertained throughout The Evil Within . The artwork and story are praiseworthy for certain. In this case, you can't beat the original, and it certainly is scar