5 Horror Games With Amazing Storylines (& 5 That Are Overrated)

5 Horror Games With Amazing Storylines (& 5 That Are Overrated)

There are plenty of great horror games out there that will keep players scared, but these ones also tell compelling stories.

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Why do people play horror games? The answer is multiple choice, with a couple of different options. Some play horror games to get a rush. Others play them to simply get a rush. Yet. every now and then, a few play horror games for the story.

Horror games can have s0me truly phenomenal storylines that would make for terrifying films, with the character fighting against demons, monsters, and unimaginable creatures. It’s these storylines that draw gamers in. However, given a large number of horror games over the years, there’s always the chance that among those amazing games, there’s the chance for a few overrated ones.

10 Amazing Storyline: Until Dawn (2015)

Gamers always play most games the same, following the path set before them, walking the plotline that the creators made. However, one can’t help but wonder… is there another way that the game could have played out? Another path to follow?

The concept of branching paths in games has been carried out before yet none as expansive as Until Dawn. A haunting horror game that, like many recent horror movies, subverted classic tropes for the better, Until Dawn, allowed the audience to go down multiple terrifying paths in a twisting horror tale.

9 Overrated Storyline: Man Of Medan (2019)

Following the success of Until Dawn, the creators set out with a new series in mind, an anthology-style video game series that would explore a new twisted tale with each game. The series, the “Dark Pictures Anthology”, released the first of the series, Man Of Medan last fall.

Unfortunately, while Until Dawn clicked in all the rights places, Man Of Medan failed to do the same. The story as a whole was weaker than the game that it was inspired and as such, didn’t make much of a splash.

8 Amazing Storyline: Alien Isolation (2014)

It’s always a treat when video games can continue a story from another media altogether. Set between the events of the sci-fi horror classics Alien and Aliens, Alien: Isolation was a new chapter in the horror saga that pleased many fans.

Following Ellen Ripley’s daughter as she searched the galaxy for her long lost mother, only to encounter a new outbreak of Xenomorphs. With an intelligent AI and an intense story that complimented the movie, Alien: Isolation left many screaming in a place where no one would hear it.

7 Overrated Storyline: Outlast (2013)

There are times, few times when critics can be wrong about games. Whether it be that they simply oversell the product or hype it more than needed, every now and then, a game receives more praise than it deserves or needs.

When it was released, Outlast was hailed as one of the scariest games of all time by critics and fans alike. However, as time wore on, many discovered that what lay beneath the reviews and hype was a weak and mediocre game that wasn’t worth the hype or rave reviews.

6 Amazing Storyline: Bendy and The Ink Machine (2017)

Usually, the games that draw horror fans in the most are the ones with big named companies behind them, with this being why some games end up becoming critically acclaimed. Yet, every now and then, a small named game becomes legendary.

Bendy And The Ink Machine, a twisted indie game with a sequel on the way that spins concepts like 1940’s cartoons on its head is one such game, a game that works better and to far more an effect than any big named property game ever could.

5 Overrated Storyline: The Evil Within (2014)

As a whole, the concept of entering into the subconscious mind and encountering an almost horror land within the mind actually sounds amazing and when it released, The Evil Within hit the mark and succeded with the horror fan base.

After its initial success, however, The Evil Within spawned a sequel that muddled the initial premise, not really adding much to the story besides some improved visuals. Instead of being an amazing horror game, The Evil Within sputtered out after it’s first hit and may not get a third chance.

4 Amazing Storyline: Doom (2016)

In almost every horror game, the same thing happens to each character. The protagonist’s dumped into some horrifying situation and forced to overcome the evil with limited supplies, adding to the horror. Of course, not all games follow this method.

From its humble beginnings to its large-scale reboot Doom has done the opposite, loading gamers up with a massive armory of weapons and sending them after hordes of demons. Add all that into a good story that reveals more information about the iconic Doom Slayer and Doom is one hell of a game with an awesome storyline.

3 Overrated Storyline: Resident Evil (1996)

All games have a low point, a moment where they hit rock bottom. Whether that be in the story of a single game or in the franchise as a whole, many games can suffer from this problem and never recover.

Resident Evil, a new kind of zombie survival game with some of the most powerful monsters in the world of video-games, ran into the issue with a few of their games, ditching the tense horror survival for dumb action, something the film adaptations, some of the worst ever made, reflect. While the game has seen a resurgence in recent years, the series still hasn’t fully recovered.

2 Amazing Storyline: The Last Of Us (2013)

Good horror games rely on fear to intrigue it’s audiences, leading them down a dark, twisting path full of scares and horrific imagery. A phenomenal horror game, however, relies on emotional impact along with terror.

The Last Of Us on its own is a great horror game on its own, pitting survivors against gruesome monsters and desperate survivors and yet, the overall emotional weight of watching Ellie and Joel, a duo many fans are already trying to cast for the upcoming HBO series, suffer time and time again. Not to mention the gut-wrenching ending sets the game in a class of its own.

1 Overrated Storyline: Five Nights At Freddys (2014)

When Scott Cawthon brought the idea of animatronics coming to life back in 2014, horror fans were intrigued by the concept of the game and, despite it’s over usage of jump scares, could enjoy the simple yet fascinating story. Then, came the sequels.

Over time, Five Nights At Freddy’s has become a bit of a joke, with the simple story becoming overly complicated and overstuffed. Add that to the now annoyingly large amount of jump scares and the Five Nights at Freddy’s story isn’t as strong as it once was.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/horror-games-with-amazing-storylines/

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