Dead Space
Dead Space is a 2008’s Sci-Fi, Horror-Survival, and Third-person Shooter video game published by EA (Electronic Arts). The game is set in the future in the year 2508 and features the character of the protagonist named Isaac Clarke who works as an engineer. The game kicks off with a distress signal from one of the Mining Ships USG Ishimura, harvesting the Ore from a Planet named as Aegis VII. After getting the Distress Signal, CEC (Concordance Extraction Corporation), sends in another Ship USG Kellion to investigate the matter. The Protagonist Isaac along with Commander Zack Hammond and Computer Expert Kendra Daniels gets forwarded to the Ship and upon their arrival at the USG Ishimura, USG Kellion crashes on the docks of USG Ishimura due to some technical issues. After boarding off, Isaac Clarke starts to investigate the malfunctions in ship’s systems and soon encounters the Necromorphs, The Monstrous Reanimated Human Corpses. This is where the player gets in and controls the character of Isaac Clarke. Player’s task is to find the causes of ship’s systems malfunction, repair the system and send the distress signal to USG Valor to get rescued. Finding the Hive Mind (A creature that controls all the Necromorphs) and creating the “Dead Space” is one of the primary objectives of the game as it helps make all the Necromorphs dormant and it is the only way to survive the infestation. With a very story-centric and action-packed gameplay, brilliantly portrayed narrative and all the incredible thrill, Dead Space offer a great Sci-Fi experience of the game. Dead Space offers loads of various types of weapons to kill the Necromorphs, loads of items to collect and upgrades to enhance the efficiency as well as tons of entertaining aspects. For all those who love playing Action, Horror and Survival games with a Sci-Fi touch, Dead Space would definitely be a great entertainer.
#1 Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation is one of the best Action-Adventure and Horror-Survival, Stealth and Shooter video game. The game offers a similar gaming experience to System Shock 2 video game and allows you to be the protagonist Amanda Ripley who embarks on a journey to find her mother Ellen Ripley and on her way to the secrets, she encounters the otherworldly aliens, engages into amazing combats with them on a space station named as Sevastopol. She gets trapped on the station and the only way out is to fight all the aliens, kill them using the advanced tech weapons and gadgets, eventually complete the game objectives. Alien: Isolation offers a huge arsenal of weapons at your disposal, a wonderful setting and story-line along with brilliant visuals and an addictive game-play to enjoy.
#2 The Evil Within
The Evil Within is a wonderful Horror-Survival, Action-Adventure and Third-person Shooter video game that takes this specific genre to a whole new level. The game lets you be Sebastian Castellanos, a skilled detective who is haunted by a cloaked and mysterious entity with immense paranormal powers. Set in a type of apocalyptic open world, The Evil Within lets you scavenge for items like medical supplies, food, weapons etc. and allows you to unfold the mysteries that are directly connected to the entity haunting you. Enemies in the game are equally equipped as yourself and because of that the combats in the game are quite action-packed and to properly dispose of the enemies, you must be skilled enough to survive. With a huge arsenal of weapons but limited ammunition, amazing abilities to master, various types of enemies to combat with and a great story to follow along with wonderful visual details and an engaging game-play, The Evil Within is one of the best Third Person, Action-Adventure and Survival video game to play and enjoy.
#3 Outlast
Outlast is a First-person Action-Adventure and Horror-Survival video game, developed and published by Red Barrels. This Psyche-horror game set in psychiatric hospital and features Miller Upshur as a patient of the above mentioned hospital who is incapable of any combat but knows about how to clear his way. With only a camcorder and a notebook in his inventory, he tries to get out of the facility and on his way out he faces the most unbelievable and unearthly hazards. Crawling and sliding through the vents, he carries on, on his way and gets followed by some really bizarre and strange beings, all trying to kill hm. Dodging all of the difficulties he continues his effort and finally gets out of the asylum but only to find out that he never actually is free yet. The twisted story and events of the game make you think like being a patient of the asylum too. You are forced to think like Miles and all the fears seem to be so real that you feel something crawling on your back. Play the game and feel the creepiness if you like playing games packed with Horror and Survival elements. You’ll definitely like it.
#4 The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 is the sequel to The Evil Within video game, released in 2014 developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is a mix of Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival and Single-player video game available to play on multiple platforms. It offers a thrilling story and starts after the events at Beacon Mental Hospital. According to the plot, the protagonist has left the Krimson City Police Department to unearth the secret about the organization known as MOBIUS, but continuously haunted by his experience at Beacon, the death of his beloved daughter, and the disappearance of his wife. The gameplay is similar to its predecessor and it puts the player in the role of the protagonist, a detective named as Sebastian Castellanos, who must jump into the brutal world to find and save his daughter named as Lily. The player navigates the environment from a third-person perspective, interact with landscape and objects to find information about the quests and can accomplish the requirements of each task to progress through the story. The game features a crafting system, enabling the player to collect resources to craft new items like ammo. With brilliant mechanics, and superb graphics, The Evil Within 2 is the best game to play.
#5 Metro: 2033
Metro: 2033 is a Hardcore Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival and First-person Shooter video game and a direct sequel to Metro last Light. The game is set in a Post-Apocalyptic era and takes you to the city of Moscow, Russia. Once again you’ll play as Artyom and your task is to survive and save the humanity from the reign of mutant creatures and their sudden deadly attacks. In order to complete the tasks, you’ll have to scavenge an open world for items like food, weapons, ammunition and medical supplies, fight against the mutants using different weapons in close and long distance combats and survive until every one of the enemies is killed or is neutralized in any other way possible. With an amazing game-play similar to its predecessors and Fallout series games, a great story to follow, ultra-realistic visuals and an amazingly realistic game setting, Metro 2033 is a great Action, horror, Survival and First Person Shooter video game to play and enjoy. Do try it out.
#6 Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6 is an Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival, Third-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth major entry in the series of Resident Evil and the first game available to play on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game tells the story from the perspective of protagonist named as Chris Redfield, who is a founder and former member of the Bio-Terrorism Security Assessment Alliance. In the plot, the world is invaded by an evil corporation named as Neo-Umbrella. The protagonist must confront the forces behind the terrorist attack with newly C-virus around the world. The gameplay revolves around four different interwoven storylines, each character has its unique styles and abilities. There are four different scenarios and each scenario offers one of four main protagonists such as Chris Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, Jake Muller and more. The player can select his character to get into the world where he has to fight for his life and complete a set of missions to progress through the game. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant visuals and superb story, Resident Evil 6 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#7 Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a popular Single-player Horror-Survival and Shooter video game developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo. The game is also known as Bio Hazard in Japan and some other parts of the world. This one is the first game in the Resident Evil series and provides the saga basis. The game’s story features the character of Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine.
Both of the characters are part of S.T.A.R.S, an elite task force that travels to Raccoon City to investigate the sudden disappearance of their team members. While searching for the clues, they get trapped inside a huge mansion filled with all kinds of gory monsters and Zombies. The players can either select Chriss or Jill as the main character, explore the mansion and uncover the secrets about the disappearance of the team members and the Zombie outbreak.
#8 Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda is an Action-Adventure, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. During the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist, who is a homicide detective named as Becky Marney and Felicity Graves, the district attorney, both involved in the serial killer’s case called The Trapper. The game introduces quick time events that decide the end of the story, including the protagonist’s survival or death. It has two different modes such as Story and Competitive. In story mode, you can invite up to five friends into the investigation and can ask questions about one another. One player has a chance to control the team, and make a strong decision, discuss evidence with others and struggle to work out the identity of the killer. Hidden Agenda includes prominent features such as Two Distinct Protagonists, Exploration, Two different Modes, Solve Cases, and more. With thrilling gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive controls, Hidden Agenda is the incredible game to play and enjoy.
#9 Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood combines the Horror-Survival, First-person Shooter, and Arcade elements published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Supermassive Games. The game serves as the marvellous spin-off from Until Down video game and introduces the player riding a horror-themed roller coaster while battling and shooting at object and foes. During the gameplay, the player plays on a thrilling roller coaster cart while fighting enemies. The game becomes more challenging and unlocks additional tasks to accomplish as the player advances through the storyline. There are seven different roller coasters available that include the same locations and characters. It has a huge arsenal of weaponry that the player uses during the gameplay to take down the enemies. The game is played from a first-person perspective, and the player will experience the journey through an amazing roller coaster. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood includes superb mechanics, horrific-themed world, and smooth controls, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is the best game to play.
#10 P.T.
P.T. is a Psychological Horror, First-person Perspective, and Single-player video game developed by 7780s Studio and published by Konami. The game brings horror-filled exciting gameplay that takes you in the strange world where you will discover unknown being. Unlike Silent Hill video which focuses on Third-person Perspective, the game uses a first-person perspective, which revolves around an unnamed protagonist, who finds himself in the haunted suburban house. The available areas which the player can explore in the haunted house comprise an L-shaped corridor with two rooms, a bathroom, and more. During the gameplay, the player can perform limited actions like walking and zooming. To advance through the game, the player needs to explore the frightening events and struggle to solve cryptic puzzles. The player will notice several changes in the corridor each time he explore. Moreover, the player discovers a hostile ghost in the house with the name Lisa. P.T. includes prominent features such as 3D Environment, Heart-pumping Gameplay, First-person Action, and more. With superb mechanics, stunning visuals, and dynamic sound effects, P.T. is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#11 Doom
Doom or stylized as DOOM is the remake of the 1993’s top hit DOOM video game. Developed by the ID Software, DOOM is a Sci-Fi First-person Shooter video game that lets you be an unnamed marine, who goes on to fight against the demonic monsters as the hell gets unleashed by a mega-corporation named as Union Aerospace Corporation, located on planet Mars. As compared to the original DOOM game, this one offers faster gameplay based upon a number of open-ended game levels, Snap Map feature, Horror and Survival element, etc. Doom offers a unique environment, loads of cool character upgrades, new weapons and various types of enemies along with Multiplayer mode support. The game is set on the premises of a research facility on Planet Mars, owned by the Union Aerospace Corporation. The director of the UAC is named as Samuel Hayden whose brain gets transferred to an android after an accident. The basic goal of the UAC is to harness the energy of Hell to solve the global energy crisis using the Argent Tower that Harnesses Energy and opens up Portals on both ends (Hell and Mars) as well. Hayden leads a number of expeditions to hell and brings various artifacts and captive demons to the surface and in an attempt, he brings back the “Doom Slayer”. Meanwhile, a corrupt scientist makes a pact with the demons and lets them loose in the facility that results in Chaos. With no options at all, Hayden releases the Main character of the game, The Doom Slayer to help kill the demons and closes the portal. Now it is your task to control the Doom Slayer’s character, fight your way through hordes of hellish demon enemies, descend down to hell and steal the powerful and magical blade known as “The Crucible” and use it to destroy the Power source of the Portal and save the world. With a variety of multiple new aspects in the gameplay, beautifully written game story and an epic gameplay plus the great visuals, enhanced mechanics, and easy controls, Doom (2016) is one amazing FPS video game to play and enjoy.
#12 Until Dawn
Until Dawn is a recently released Marvel and a brilliant new addition to the Action, Interactive Drama and Horror-Survival genres. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Until Dawn is set in the Western Canadian region and features eight teenagers who decide to spend the vacation on Fictional Blackwood Mountain. They planned the Holiday at the same point where their 2 friends were lost one year ago. Just moments after their arrival at the Blackwood Mountain, a Psychopath attacks them. The only way possible to live is to survive and this is the point where story involves you in the gameplay. In order to survive and to perform a number of tasks, Until Dawn lets you switch between all eight characters, make some of the most critical decisions and advance into the gameplay as the story tell you. Until Dawn offers an episodic touch to the game and lets you conclude the game with different endings all based up on the actions you perform and the decisions you make during the gameplay. This impressive game features a number of items that you can find while exploring the game world and use them to plan your survival or simply make a decision such as sacrificing a player for the sake of others, getting into trouble to get to an item or leap forward and encounter the psychopath etc. With a very horror filled game story and environment, dark clean visuals and a truly remarkable gameplay, Until Dawn is one of the best Action, Horror-Survival and Interactive Drama video game to play and enjoy.
#13 Friday the 13th: The Game
Friday the 13th: The Game is an Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival, and Third-person Exploration video game created by IllFonic and published by Gun Media. The game comes with both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and offers a stunning gameplay based on the film franchise of the same name. It focuses on asymmetrical multiplayer gameplay, allowing up to seven players controlling the Camp Crystal Lake counselors while one player guiding the antagonist named as Jason Voorhees. It consists of semi-open world, where the player explore the world and interact with each other. The primary task of the player controlled the Jason Voorhees to kill as many councilors as possible to progress through the game. During the gameplay, the player get access to special abilities including sense nearby counselors and can teleport anywhere in the world where the player want. The task of the counselors is to fulfill the objectives that will let the players to escape from the camp. There are more than 12 counselors available to choose from including Adam Palomino, A.J. Mason, Chad Kensington, Deborah Kim, and more. With thrilling gameplay, stunning graphics, and smooth controls, Friday the 13th: The Game is the incredible heart-pumping game for those, who love playing horror-survival games.
#14 Umbrella Corps
Umbrella Corps (also known as Biohazard: Umbrella Corps) is Tactical Shooter and Multiplayer video game created and published by Capcom for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. The game serves as the spin-off in the series of Resident Evil and takes place in 201 and 2013. It puts the player in charge of an agent named as 3A-7, belonging to an organization, Umbrella Co. The game sets out the player on an epic mission to test out new equipment like Zombie Jammer. After successfully testing the weapon, the survivors of the protagonist have to try to kill him by sending him dangerous missions. In the game, players play as a mercenary from two organizations, and they are tasked to team up with their fellow and struggle to remove all hostile players. The player can explore the land from either a first-person viewpoint or a third-person perspective. The game introduces the maps, described as compact battle zones, which have historical Resident Evil environments and themes. There are various gadgets available including grenades, shotguns, rifles, semi-automatic rifles, and more. With superb gameplay, stunning graphics, and fantastic controls, Umbrella Corps is the best game to play.
#15 Dead Effect 2
Dead Effect 2 is an Action, Shooting, and Single-player video game takes place in a beautiful environment and lets you engage yourself in action gameplay. The game is developed by App Holdings for Android and iOS, delivering console-quality sound and graphics. According to the plot, the vicious nightmare isn’t over yet. Evil creatures have come back once again to invade the environment. It offers the perfect mix of science-fiction and action gameplay with role-playing elements. The game enables you to challenge yourself in the game’s storyline and use tons of upgradable weapons, high-tech body implants, and gear to take down enemies. In the breathtaking environment, you will experience the realistic effects and choose one of three different personalities to jump into the game. Each character has a unique storyline, personality, and special skills. More than forty upgradable weapons will never let you give up, and the elaborate system of achievements make your gaming experience more engaging. Dead Effect 2 includes other core features such as Character Training and Development, over 40 Upgradable Weapons, Special Missions to complete, and more.
#16 Evolve
Evolve is an Action, FPS (First-person Shooter), Single and Multiplayer video game created by Turtle Rock Studios and published by 2K Games. The game takes place on an alien planet known as Shear and introduces asymmetrical multiplayer features where five players can complete each other, four as hunters and one as the vicious monsters. The hunter can explore the game world from the first-person view while the monster can play as third-person. There are a variety of complex missions, and the game lets the player select his side and jump into a challenging environment where he has to accomplish his objectives to score the highest points. The main objective of the hunter is to team-up with is fellows and fight against monsters and defeat them using advanced weapons. It includes new features such as Stage 2, 4v1, Hunt with Fellows, Beast of Prey, Savage Planet, Character Customization and more. With superb gameplay, addictive visuals, well-written story, and brilliant mechanics, Evolve is the best game to play and enjoy.
#17 Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is a Horror-Survival video game for those players who love playing Horror-filled games. It combines the elements of Action, Shooter and Zombie developed and published by Capcom. The game supports Single-player mode only, and it is the 6th entry in the series of Resident Evil. The story focuses on the special agent of the US government named Leon S. Kennedy, who is a female and sent on an epic mission to save Ashley Graham, the daughter of US President who is kidnapped by a sinister cult. The game takes place in the rural area of Spain and casts you in the role of the protagonist and lets you fight against hordes of violent villagers. You explore the world from a third-person perspective and can use different weapons to slaughter foes. It centers on the action, shooting and massive crowds of foes in open-ended areas. There are several missions, and you have to complete each one to gain access to new weapons, by gathering enough experience points and use them to get upgrades. Resident Evil 4 includes key features such as Global Leaderboards, Customization Controls, Challenging Missions and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.