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Planning on staying in this Halloween, but feel like something more than just a scary movie? Dim the lights and lock the doors because here are five horrific video games that are sure to give you a case of the "heebie-jeebies." All games listed are rated "M" for Mature and are intended for an audience age 17 and up.
Bioshock (Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC): After his plane crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, lone survivor Jack finds his way into an underwater city called Rapture. The city is a failed utopia where scientists were allowed to do as they please, only to result in countless horrors and chaos. Using a mixture of weapons and bio-engineered powers called "plasmids," players must try to figure out what happened to Rapture and ultimately escape its grasp. The scariest part of Bioshock has to be the lumbering "Big Daddies" who, when provoked, are as vicious and surprisingly quick as they are big.
Dead Space (Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC): Set in the distant future aboard a stricken mining space ship, Dead Space has players taking on the role of Isaac, an engineer forced to fight his way through the reanimated and twisted remains of the ships crew. Along with great graphics, Dead Space features a play mechanic requiring players to dismember enemies, just to make sure they don't come back. Dead Space also features top-notch sound design that will have you looking over your shoulder at least a few more times than you would expect.
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (Gamecube, also playable on Wii): A young woman seeks the truth behind the mysterious and gruesome murder of her grandfather. The answers are perhaps within the strange book she finds: The Tome of Eternal Darkness. Players take on the role of not only main character Alex, but also every unfortunate soul with which the evil book has come into contact. Eternal Darkness features a sanity meter for each character that depletes while facing enemies. When the meter runs low, strange things start to happen, not only to the on-screen character, but sometimes the player too. For fans of author H.P. Lovecraft, Eternal Darkness is steeped in Cthulu-type lore.
Resident Evil (Gamecube, also playable on Wii): The original Resident Evil, released for the Playstation, was considered by many to be the first horror game of its kind. While this is not true, (the PC game Alone in the Dark claimed that distinction years before) Resident Evil still stood out for being a new experience for home console owners. With new graphics, sound and gameplay mechanics, the Gamecube remake of Resident Evil is like an entirely new game. Even the story has been retooled to tie-in with later titles of the series. Newer games have come out since the Resident Evil remake, but it still remains a classic example horror videogames.
Silent Hill 2 (Xbox, Playstation 2, PC): After receiving a letter from his deceased wife, James Sunderland travels to their "special place" amid the foggy and terror-filled streets of Silent Hill. Unlike many other horror games that depend on quick scares, the Silent Hill series has always focused on unsettling players in a subtle, spooky fashion. Silent Hill 2 also features a number of possible endings that are determined based on actions taken during the game. Fans of the Silent Hill movie will enjoy seeing the original setting that monster Pyramid Head came from, along with all of the undead nurses.
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