10 Best 90s Survival Horror Games Ranked
10 Best ’90s Survival Horror Games, Ranked
Many argue that survival horror video games peaked during the 1990s. Looking at the titles released during that decade, it’s hard to disagree.
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Survival horror is a video game genre that’s been going strong since the 1980s, becoming much scarier and far more frequently released as time has gone by. Despite there being some fantastic survival horror games that have debuted in the new millennium, many see the 1990s as the golden age of the genre.
This raises a question: What survival horror games from the 1990s are the best? It’s worth looking back at this decade and rank the best games. To keep things simple, only one game per franchise will count.
10 Deep Fear (1998)
The Sega Saturn is a forgotten masterpiece. Even though the console went belly up due to poor management, it had some truly great games to its name. Among these is Deep Fear. Unfortunately, the game was never released in the U.S., so most Western gamers never got to experience the beauty of Sega’s answer to Resident Evil.
Deep Fear is set in an underwater research facility called the Big Table, where ex-Navy SEAL John Mayor attempts to save the crew of the facility from a horrifying virus. The similarities to RE are unignorable, but the game is loads of fun, both because of its classic gameplay style as well as its bafflingly terrible voice acting.
9 Alone In The Dark (1992)
In a lot of ways, Alone in the Dark started it all. The story of Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood investigating a terrifying mansion that contains a dark secret may not look like much, but the gameplay and narrative paved the way for survival horror games like Resident Evil.
Featuring a truly spooky setting, an eldritch atmosphere, and some disturbing monsters, Alone in The Dark may look basic, but there’s more under the hood than most would think. With the game currently available on both Steam and GOG, there’s no excuse for curious players to not give this precursor a chance.
8 Dino Crisis (1999)
During the height of Resident Evil’s popularity, publisher/developer Capcom released a similar game in the form of Dino Crisis. When a time dilemma brings dinosaurs to a secluded research facility, it’s up to secret agent Regina to do battle with these ferocious creatures.
Granted, this game’s plot is very similar to Jurassic Park, but its darker tone and more violent dinos help to distance itself from the Spielberg classic. Basically, any gamers who think the idea of Resident Evil with dinosaurs sounds awesome should seek Dino Crisis out.
7 Parasite Eve (1998)
Developed and published by Final Fantasy’s Square Enix, Parasite Eve is a horror game that feels more adult than its more fantastical cousin. Following NYPD officer Aya Brea as she attempts to stop the mysterious Eve from decimating the entire human race, the stakes of Parasite Eve are higher than most survival horror games.
At the simplest glance, Parasite Eve is a scary Final Fantasy, but there’s more to it than that. The game blends RPG elements with survival horror masterfully, with a gameplay system and tone that feels wholly unique to it.
6 Nightmare Creatures (1997)
A game that almost serves as a precursor to FromSoftware’s Bloodborne, Nightmare Creatures is a hidden gem, especially the version on the Playstation, which had full FMVs which properly added to the atmosphere. Set in the 1800s, the duo of Ignatius Blackward and Nadia Franciscus make their way through London, battling the horrific creations of the evil Adam Crowley.
Whereas most horror games of the time were more modern, Nightmare Creatures feels like a classic gothic horror tale, not unlike a ’50s Hammer horror movie. Featuring legitimately terrifying monsters, a creepy atmosphere, and a killer soundtrack, Nightmare Creatures deserves far more attention than it gets.
5 Nocturne (1999)
Much like Nightmare Creatures, Nocturne is a pulpy love letter to classic horror that doesn’t get the love it deserves. The game follows the misadventures of the Stranger, a mysterious figure working for an equally mysterious organization called Spookhouse that specializes in dealing with paranormal activity.
What separates Nocturne from a lot of horror games of the era is not just its fun gameplay and creepy tone, but also the fascinating lore with which it is jam-packed. The story and background is so deep that the game could’ve spawned a multimedia empire if it had sold better. Nocturne is well worth a go for anyone who wants to take a step into a uniquely sinister world.
4 System Shock 2 (1999)
From blasts from the past to the far-flung future, System Shock 2 might be a cyberpunk RPG, but it’s also an influential horror game. While the first entry is a solid game in its own right, the sequel leans more into horror and is all the better for it.
System Shock 2 is set on the spaceship Von Braun, a military vessel that has been taken over by the rogue AI SHODAN, who has spread a deadly cybernetic virus called The Many across the ship, leaving it up to an amnesiac soldier to stop her. The game’s control setup was revolutionary at the time, and its story completely changed the game for narrative development in gaming.
3 Clock Tower (1995)
Most survival horror games of the ’90s were relegated to either the Playstation or PC, as it was very rare for Nintendo to sign off on anything that wasn’t part of the kid-friendly norm. There is one exception from this time period, none other than the SNES slasher classic: Clock Tower.
Inspired by the movies of Dario Argento, Clock Tower follows four orphans who are forced to survive the night in the dreaded Barrows Mansion, a task made all the harder as the infamous Scissorman is out for blood. Though it was released only in Japan, fan translations have exposed this masterpiece to a new generation of gamers.
2 Resident Evil (1996)
Alone in The Dark laid the groundwork, but Resident Evil ran with it. The game follows the STARS unit of the Racoon City Police Department as they attempt to solve the mystery of The Spencer Mansion whilst surviving the zombies that roam the hallways.
Though Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis may be more popular, they lean harder on action, whereas the original is pure horror. Its laughable voice acting may be infamous, and its re-releases (other than the remake) may have inferior music, but neither factor can sully the legacy of the phenomenon that is Resident Evil.
1 Silent Hill (1999)
As the decade was coming to a close, Konami and Team Silent released a horror game that would kick off one of the most iconic horror franchises of all time. The first Silent Hill laid the groundwork for the series to come and is still one of the scariest games of all time.
Following a car accident, father Harry Mason must make his way through the streets of Silent Hill to find his daughter, Cheryl, coming across unspeakable monsters, untrustworthy humans, dark secrets, and a whole lot of fog along the way. With gameplay that moved the genre forward and a narrative that deals with serious issues, Silent Hill still holds up.
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