Top Indie Horror Games

Not the usual suspects but damn scary as hell!

Horror games have always been a staple of gaming, with massive franchises like Capcom’s Resident Evil and EA’s Dead Space series scaring the pants off gamers for years now. However, with the rise of the indie horror scene more and more scary games have become available to the wet-your-pants, sleep with the lights on enthusiasts out there. Here are some of the best little-known horror games out there to keep you thoroughly entertained and scared out of your wits this Halloween.

DARKWOOD

Set in a strange world, inspired by Slavic folklore, Darkwood is shrouded in mystery blurring the lines of reality. It’s best described as a topdown horror roguelike that oozes atmosphere, terrifying tension and is a totally unnerving experience. Unlike most games, Deadwood refuses to hold your hand as you brave the day time scavenging for materials around the sinister woods, crafting weapons and discovering new secrets. Yet when night time comes you have to find shelter and set up traps to defend yourself from the unseen horrors out to kill you. Darkwood is an incredibly tense game relying on its atmosphere and the unknown horrors to scare you instead of the usual jump scares other games rely on. The gameplay is brutal and the hands-off approach to the game’s difficulty makes exploration terrifying yet continually intriguing as you uncover more of the secrets hidden within the forest. Be prepared for a nightmarish fantasy that pulls no punches.

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