Best survival horror game series

[ccrogers15]

In your opinion what is your favorite horror game series from the list. If its not there, hit other and say below. Mine is Resident Evil, because of the storyline and characters.

Followed by dead space.

[Pyrrhic]

 

Silent Hill for me. I haven't played it for years but it has a feel like no other game.

[Inky]

While I haven't played near most of the games from that list, FEAR is probably one of my favourite horror games / games of all time. I am talking about the first FEAR though, I felt it was the one that had the best suspense and spooky scenes compared to the other two (although in the beginning of FEAR 2 when you're walking around and Alma appears randomly, that always gets me). There's just something about a little innocent-seeming girl who turns out to have the ability to shred and liquify people that gets me.

 

Also never buy FEAR 3. You have been warned.

[Chaise]

I'd say Left 4 Dead, even though it's not on the list the gameplay is just so much fun, and multiplayer is one of the best ever.

 

I've never played Dead Space or a Resident Evil game though, so they might be better, L4D is the best I've ever played though.

[Eagles]

You will hate me, but I had a lot of fun playing Zombies in Black Ops.

 

From that list, I'd say Silent Hill - though I've never played it, but I know it's good - and F.E.A.R.. Left 4 Dead is pretty fun too.

[Gtaghost22]

Silent Hill.

My favourite survival-horror game series of all-time, shame Konami kinda ruined it, Downpour was good but it didn't sell good enough so that might be the end of this series, i would be deeply dissapointed if that happend.

 

Resident Evil/Dead Space.

I love those franchises but i can't really say they are truly survival-horror games, more like action-horror if you asked me, yes even the early RE games (as much as i loved them) wasn't that scary, and Dead Space is really scary don't get me wrong, it just has a different type of scares, jump-scares gets really stale after awhile, the first 4-6 chapters in both Dead Space games are always the most scary for me because it's jump-scares tactics gets kinda stale after awhile, chapter 4 in Dead Space 2 with the Goddamn Stalkers! was really so f*cking scary don't get me wrong, but like i said it gets boring in later chapters, amazing games though.

 

Note: Left 4 Dead isn't survival-horror, it's a sh*tty zombie shooter, so f*cking boring.

[Eagles]

Note: Left 4 Dead isn't survival-horror, it's a sh*tty zombie shooter, so f*cking boring.

Yes, it is.

 

It's boring if you're playing alone. If you're playing with a party, it's an awesome game.

[ccrogers15]

L4D is not survival horror. Thats like saying Call of duty zombies is survival horror.

[AreXi]

Note: Left 4 Dead isn't survival-horror, it's a sh*tty zombie shooter, so f*cking boring.

Yes, it is.

 

It's boring if you're playing alone. If you're playing with a party, it's an awesome game.

I can't see the horror aspect anywhere in L4D. It's more like survival-action.

[E.A.B.]

 

L4D is not survival horror. Thats like saying Call of duty zombies is survival horror. 

This

 

There is some aspects of 'survival' in there, but usually the genre is typified by mechanics that RE had (since it popularized the term).

 

Limited ammo

Limited health

Not HORDES of enemies, so that each encounter leaves more of a mark

horror (duh)

 

I mean, L4D has zombies, and I guess it KINDA has an element of surviving in it (but then again, so do all FPS games), but I wouldn't classify it as such. It's certainly not 'horror'

 

Anyway, RE is dead nowadays. So I picked SH.

 

ACTUALLY

 

Deadspace

 

you HAVE TO scrounge for ammo sometimes, and they DO try to implement horror into that. I can respect DS for that, even if the story is dull and the settings aren't really a marvel or anything.

Edited September 11, 2012 by E.A.B.

[ccrogers15]

L4D is not survival horror. Thats like saying Call of duty zombies is survival horror. 

This

 

There is some aspects of 'survival' in there, but usually the genre is typified by mechanics that RE had (since it popularized the term).

 

Limited ammo

Limited health

Not HORDES of enemies, so that each encounter leaves more of a mark

horror (duh)

 

I mean, L4D has zombies, and I guess it KINDA has an element of surviving in it (but then again, so do all FPS games), but I wouldn't classify it as such. It's certainly not 'horror'

 

Anyway, RE is dead nowadays. So I picked SH.

 

ACTUALLY

 

Deadspace

 

you HAVE TO scrounge for ammo sometimes, and they DO try to implement horror into that. I can respect DS for that, even if the story is dull and the settings aren't really a marvel or anything.

Dead space 2 had an amazing story actually. The first game is more scary, but the second has the better storyline and is much longer.

[John The Grudge]

I'd like to throw Alan Wake into the ring. I know it's only had one game, two dlc episodes and a XBLA spin-off but it's an excellent game. Certainly leagues ahead of any recent Resident Evil or Silent Hill release (not including Resi 4). Personally I also prefer it to Dead Space.

[AZAZEL]

 

Zombie mod for CS:GO. Left for Dead/2. A game like Killing Floor also deserves to be nominated.

[DEALUX]

I haven't really played that many so I can't have a good opinion. All I can say is that I like the Silent Hill and Penumbra series.

[AreXi]

I haven't really played that many so I can't have a good opinion. All I can say is that I like the Silent Hill and Penumbra series.

Oh yeah... Why aren't Penumbra and Amnesia on the list? Those games are the definition of survival-horror.

[nightwalker83]

I'm voting Silent Hill because it's the only series I've played.

 

Edit:

 

Not quite true I have played one of the Resident Evil games on pc but the pc port was sh*t.

Edited September 11, 2012 by nightwalker83

[xGhostx]

Ummm...Amnesia?

[BLlTZ]

Dead Island, Bioshock, STALKER ? where are they ?

[John The Grudge]

I voted for Resident Evil. I think Silent Hill 1, 2 and 3 are excellent but the rest are just terrible. So the series is dead as far as I'm concerned. Resident Evil still has life in it.

 

Alan Wake is the best current gen survival horror though. Dead Space is also pretty good but I wasn't big on the second one.

[xGhostx]

Once again, where is No more room in hell, it would be the best. Other games are mostly adventure not survival, and I can't see anything scary about L4D, it's just fun.

[Vanilla Shake]

Dead Space, easily. It's my favorite game series after GTA. I've beaten 1 and 2 so many times and they still creep me out. Can't wait for 3 to drop in February.

[bluetops]

I don't like horror games maybe 'cause I'm easily scared, or trauma from childhood(I played Silent Hill back when I was 4 or 5. It was a f*cking bad idea and I never ever dared to even pick up the case).

 

Dead Space, on the other hand, sure it is great but I more like action packed games so Dead Space turns becomes a regular TPS to me - running and gunning.

 

Resident Evil, didn't liked it. Maybe because I started playing the FPS ones. Sure it's scary but... AHHH!

 

L4D. The debates in this thread seems to be showing that L4D ain't survival horror, so...

 

I'll go with Silent Hill.

[BullworthAcademy]

Reddit has a whole subreddit dedicated to survival horror games

By the way,SCP Containment Breach is now available as an Android app!

[E.A.B.]

 

L4D is not survival horror. Thats like saying Call of duty zombies is survival horror. 

This

 

There is some aspects of 'survival' in there, but usually the genre is typified by mechanics that RE had (since it popularized the term).

 

Limited ammo

Limited health

Not HORDES of enemies, so that each encounter leaves more of a mark

horror (duh)

 

I mean, L4D has zombies, and I guess it KINDA has an element of surviving in it (but then again, so do all FPS games), but I wouldn't classify it as such. It's certainly not 'horror'

 

Anyway, RE is dead nowadays. So I picked SH.

 

ACTUALLY

 

Deadspace

 

you HAVE TO scrounge for ammo sometimes, and they DO try to implement horror into that. I can respect DS for that, even if the story is dull and the settings aren't really a marvel or anything.

Dead space 2 had an amazing story actually. The first game is more scary, but the second has the better storyline and is much longer.

I'd dispute that, actually. DS2 basically rehashed DS1's storyline with the same exact scenario, and Issac's relationship with his girlfriend was really thin and was nothing more than his dead woman trolling him throughout the game. I felt like they had no idea what to do with the story in a second game, so they said 'f*ck it throw him back into the Ishimura again, don't give the game's main villain ANY motive (except for that one log you find on that bridge that leads to the final fight), and just...you know, tell the same damn story again'

 

I can't recall my EXACT criticisms of the game's story. But I know that when I played it I called bullsh*t on a LOT of the game's plot, which, from what I remember, was awful cause it failed to tie any loose ends, or explain a lot of that game's own plot elements.

 

 

Zombie mod for CS:GO. Left for Dead/2. A game like Killing Floor also deserves to be nominated.

He said 'Survival Horror'

 

 

Dead Island, Bioshock, STALKER ? where are they ?

He said 'survival horror'

 

 

Ummm...Amnesia?

Is it possible to die in that game? Cause from what I understand, you don't actually fight anything in that game.

 

 

reddit

 

eww

Edited September 12, 2012 by E.A.B.

[AreXi]

 

Ummm...Amnesia?

Is it possible to die in that game? Cause from what I understand, you don't actually fight anything in that game.

 

Uhhh... Yeah it's possible. That's the point, you have to run and hide so you won't get killed. Very definition of survival-horror.

[Wayne Daniels]

Not sure if this falls in the same catagory, but my all time favourites are The suffering series and The Condemned series. But The Suffering 2 by a long shot.

[sivispacem]

Dead Space has been the most consistently good. Silent Hill has the best games, but it's also got some proper stinkers too.

[The-King]

 

STALKER ?

He said 'survival horror'

Bullsh*t, you've obviously never played a Stalker game.

 

 

Ummm...Amnesia?

Is it possible to die in that game? Cause from what I understand, you don't actually fight anything in that game.

Once again, complete bullsh*t, you can die, it's really f*cking easy; you just can't fight back. You need to run and hide, utilize your environment, very limited resources and sheer will to survive to get through the game in one piece. Amnesia/Penumbra are, on an absolute, the most horrifying, well crafted, true to the genre survival horror games produced in the past decade, if not ever. It doesn't scare you by having gore-laden monsters jumping out from beneath stair-cases but rather messes with your sense of reality and preys on your primal fears and desire to survive, since everything that's trying to kill you is innumerably stronger than you.

Edited September 12, 2012 by The-King

[Redketman]

Parasite Eve 2 is probably my favourite survival horror game of all time. Fore sure it's a classic game for PS1. Can't say that I have played that many games from this genre of video games though.

[mr_bungle]

Condemned: Criminal Origins.