Barry Burton
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I really need to play PT at some point. For now, I'll say Alien Isolation.
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GAF, what is the scariest game you've ever played?
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I've played P.T. and Amnesia The Dark Descent and I have to say, that both are equally scary IMO, but then again both use jumpscares in a away that makes the game feel unpredictable and unsafe.
I've yet to play any Silent Hill game. I've thought about getting Silent Hill 2 or 3 maybe. Which one is better?
Also, are there any indie-horror games that aren't necessarily 3D that are really scary? I've thought about the game called "Home" on Steam as well as Neverending Nightmares or something like those.
I've yet to play any Silent Hill game. I've thought about getting Silent Hill 2 or 3 maybe. Which one is better?
Also, are there any indie-horror games that aren't necessarily 3D that are really scary? I've thought about the game called "Home" on Steam as well as Neverending Nightmares or something like those.
StriKeVillain
Banned
P.T.
Couldn't even finish it.
Couldn't even finish it.
Lady Siara
Member
P.T. for me as well. I've played Amnesia, the older Silent Hills, Alien: Isolation, SCP - Containment Breach and many others, but P.T. was in a league of its own for scariness. It's insane and I hope the full game is just as good.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
As silly as it sounds, Minecraft has made me jump out of my seat and make strange noises more than any other game I've ever played. Not in a horror kind of scare but a startle scare. Spelunking in the dark depths and you think you are safe when suddenly the hissss of a creeper right next to you comes out of nowhere, or a skeleton arrow hits the wall next to you. That damn sound of a skeleton archer bow from the dark.....
Amentallica
Unconfirmed Member
Nothing absolutely nothing tops this and I have played them all.
I am downloading this tonight. How is it?
Dead Space 1.
The sound department of that game gets my highest praises. One of the best atmosphere and background sounds in any game I've played till this day. Playing the game in surround sound changes everything. All my friends have played the game with regular stereo and I tell them they haven't played Dead Space the way its meant to be. The atmosphere is just so well done. My heart was pumping like crazy the whole time I played the game. Just amazing. If you've never played it in surround sound do yourself a favor and play it again. It's a completely different experience.
The sound department of that game gets my highest praises. One of the best atmosphere and background sounds in any game I've played till this day. Playing the game in surround sound changes everything. All my friends have played the game with regular stereo and I tell them they haven't played Dead Space the way its meant to be. The atmosphere is just so well done. My heart was pumping like crazy the whole time I played the game. Just amazing. If you've never played it in surround sound do yourself a favor and play it again. It's a completely different experience.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
P.T.
One of the best gaming experiences I have had this gen. Just settle into and don't rush yourself.
MisterRoboto
Member
Bunch of games gave me the " Nope, Nope, Nope" feeling. PT is the most recent. My brother was watching me and was laughing so hard. Other than that I would say any Silent Hill. I remember playing The Room and having to see what ungodly things were waiting for me when I got back to the apartment. Those babies crying man. And stupid ghosts. Pretty much opening any door in any Silent Hill sucks.
I also remember being quite creeped out in Call of Cthulhu a few times as well.
I also remember being quite creeped out in Call of Cthulhu a few times as well.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
fucking P.T.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Silent Hill 2...Outlast
those two stick out in my memory
those two stick out in my memory
Outlast.
(Very) repetitive, but so scary I have to stop playing after 15 minutes. I have not finished it yet, and I bought it three months ago.
The atmosphere in this mental asylum is really disturbing. I wish such a game used the Kinect heartbeat sensor just for fun.
Silent Hill 2 was pretty scary, but the controls were horrible, even for a PS2 game.
(Very) repetitive, but so scary I have to stop playing after 15 minutes. I have not finished it yet, and I bought it three months ago.
The atmosphere in this mental asylum is really disturbing. I wish such a game used the Kinect heartbeat sensor just for fun.
Silent Hill 2 was pretty scary, but the controls were horrible, even for a PS2 game.
Tempesta di Fuoco
Banned
P.T. is scary, but people really are overrating how scary it is. Once you realize that there is literally no way to die or fail, it takes away a lot of the terror and suspense. Plus, 99% of the scares in the game are lame BOO moments.
You will shit your pants. The buildup is excellent and hopefully you won't find out how to beat it before trying for hours.
I do agree with you, Tempesta di Fuoco that once the storm has settled P.T. isn't really THAT bad. It's biggest scare-attractions are it's near-photoreal graphics and the atmosphere, but the jumpscares do seem a bit cheap at the end, especially the metafiction in the game, but that makes me laugh in a good way.
I will say though, one thing that is extremely effective, that most won't see is that the final loop tends to make a lot of people just loop every time they fear they'll be possessed by the ghost, and while it does reset everything they've made it so when you're in the 51st loop the ghost WILL attack you if you're about to go through the loop-door one more time, and this happens every time you go through the 51st loop. I think it's genius because it makes it so the game never feels safe.
Shmeagatory94
Member
Nothing absolutely nothing tops this and I have played them all.
HOLY FUCK at first glance I seriously thought this was a photo.
As for the scariest game I have ever played, it would have to be the original Dead Space. Such a good game.
Muffdraul
Member
I remember an old Team Silent interview where they said "Actually, we could make these games much, much scarier. But we don't, because for most people it wouldn't be fun." I thought "No, no, screw those pussies! Go all the way!" But PT totally proved their point to me. I can't even imagine playing an entire 10 hour game like that.
It's cool until you get stuck and then it becomes infuriating.
PS4 only.
ViolentP
Member
PS4 only. It's also free.
nkarafo
Member
So its just cheap jump scares... that's what horror games should NOT be about.
Nothing absolutely nothing tops this and I have played them all.
Pardon my ignorance, but whats this?
Icefire1424
Member
Amnesia: The Dark Descent for being one of the few games I did actually have to turn off for awhile fearing for my blood pressure. Can't be healthy to be that anxious for that long.
PT for its ability to make a 32 year old man yell like a little girl, and subsequently get yelled at by the wife for making such a noise in the first place.
PT for its ability to make a 32 year old man yell like a little girl, and subsequently get yelled at by the wife for making such a noise in the first place.
Dat Fox Engine...
Mine is easily Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Being defenseless in a desolate gothic manor with nothing but a lantern and monsters stalking your every move?
No.
pinkurocket
Member
Silent Hill 2 because it's masterfully written, gets under my skin and doesn't rely on clichés.
A little fear doesn't phase me, I need that psychological element to make it work. I hope Silent Hills can deliver.
A little fear doesn't phase me, I need that psychological element to make it work. I hope Silent Hills can deliver.
Nope, definitely not cheap jump scares. This game seriously gets into your head, it's insane.
There are a couple moments tht aren't just jump scares, but yeah, it's not very good IMO.
Condemned, the whole atmosphere felt wrong in that 'only just detached from reality' way until near the end. The department store was really creepy.
I'm not sure if PT was supposed to be scary, it just annoyed the hell out of me and gave me eyestrain with all the filters and low-fi frame rate, so I didn't bother going to be end. NotAGame, HallwaySimulator.
I'm not sure if PT was supposed to be scary, it just annoyed the hell out of me and gave me eyestrain with all the filters and low-fi frame rate, so I didn't bother going to be end. NotAGame, HallwaySimulator.
ViolentP
Member
Not even close to what makes this game frightening.
Tempesta di Fuoco
Banned
It has a nice atmosphere, and is creepy, but it really is just you waiting around for something to jump out at you. It's pretty lame.
ViolentP
Member
You haven't played it.
And that isn't even the final form. Kojima said they toned down the graphics so people don't immediately find out it's from a AAA studio.
Tempesta di Fuoco
Banned
I literally beat it on Saturday with my wife, but nice try.
In the last section the ghost can kill you.
ViolentP
Member
I think she beat it. Your description is equivalent to calling Everest "rocky".
Not really that scary of a game overall, but the
in Condemned 2. You hear some noises, then BOOM. I've never felt so much like I had no options and I was doomed to die right then and there. Just that feeling of hopelessness.... although that was short lived, it's so much better than jump scares.
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