Mike Chambers
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As much as I love vintage games, none of them really qualify as scary to me. One exception off the top of my head is Alone in the Dark, that gave me nightmares as a kid. Really creepy stuff. Playing that one now though, it's more funny than scary, but still a good game. For me, though, the "scariest" honor definitely goes to Dead Space. Have any of you played it? I decided to play through it again finally, I first played/beat it about a year and a half ago or so and now I remember why I loved it so much, and thought I'd suggest it to anybody here looking for an unforgettable game to get!
No matter how many times I play it, it still makes me jump. Whenever it's not flat out frightening, it's extremely unnerving. It's not one of these cookie-cutter FPS games that seem to get released 100 times every year lately. It's third-person instead, and it is incredibly well-done. Since it's not like Doom where you're some bad-ass space marine, you're just an engineer thrown into a nightmare situation, most of your weapons are basically mining tools like plasma cutters, line guns, flamethrowers, etc.
There are some really unique and fresh aspects to the gameplay. As you progress in the game, there are a couple of modules that you come across for your suit. One is a stasis module, which lets you temporarily slow down enemies and machinery to being nearly motionless. The other is a telekinesis module, and they are both used in combat as well as required to get around a few obstacles. Another thing that makes it completely immersive, is that there is no HUD on the screen at all. All indicators (health, etc) are seamlessly built into your suit, ammo is seen whenever you have a weapon in ready-position.
There are also a number of sections in the game where you find yourself in zero-gravity and/or in a complete vacuum. The sound design in the vacuums are so well-done. Very realistic. The games graphics are excellent too.
I could keep blabbing, but a video review would tell you a lot more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgkX0hsV2BU
IMO, this game sets a new standard for survival-horror games. It is incredible all around, but I do have one nitpick with it. You mostly just get sent around to do various errands given to you by the two other crewmates you came to the Ishimura with, but the gameplay itself is so fun that it really didn't take anything away from me enjoying it.
Wow, I am starting to sound like I'm making a sales pitch for it. But in any case, if you want to really try something refreshing that stands out from all the other games that have been getting release lately, I totally recommend this. It came out in 2008, so you can buy the PC version for about $10. Very worth it.
I'm also open to suggestions for other good scary games to check out!
No matter how many times I play it, it still makes me jump. Whenever it's not flat out frightening, it's extremely unnerving. It's not one of these cookie-cutter FPS games that seem to get released 100 times every year lately. It's third-person instead, and it is incredibly well-done. Since it's not like Doom where you're some bad-ass space marine, you're just an engineer thrown into a nightmare situation, most of your weapons are basically mining tools like plasma cutters, line guns, flamethrowers, etc.
There are some really unique and fresh aspects to the gameplay. As you progress in the game, there are a couple of modules that you come across for your suit. One is a stasis module, which lets you temporarily slow down enemies and machinery to being nearly motionless. The other is a telekinesis module, and they are both used in combat as well as required to get around a few obstacles. Another thing that makes it completely immersive, is that there is no HUD on the screen at all. All indicators (health, etc) are seamlessly built into your suit, ammo is seen whenever you have a weapon in ready-position.
There are also a number of sections in the game where you find yourself in zero-gravity and/or in a complete vacuum. The sound design in the vacuums are so well-done. Very realistic. The games graphics are excellent too.
I could keep blabbing, but a video review would tell you a lot more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgkX0hsV2BU
IMO, this game sets a new standard for survival-horror games. It is incredible all around, but I do have one nitpick with it. You mostly just get sent around to do various errands given to you by the two other crewmates you came to the Ishimura with, but the gameplay itself is so fun that it really didn't take anything away from me enjoying it.
Wow, I am starting to sound like I'm making a sales pitch for it. But in any case, if you want to really try something refreshing that stands out from all the other games that have been getting release lately, I totally recommend this. It came out in 2008, so you can buy the PC version for about $10. Very worth it.
I'm also open to suggestions for other good scary games to check out!