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    Good horror/scary games that are available on Steam?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Kain, May 8, 2012.

  1. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    Which ones should I take a look at?
     
    Kain, May 8, 2012
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Amnesia: The Dark Descent
     
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  3. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    Already played that one. I guess I should have mentioned it too.
     
    Kain, May 8, 2012
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  4. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    Silent Hill Downpour? ._.

    Penumbra: Overture?
     
    Baka, May 8, 2012
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  5. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Maybe see a list of scary games from this Youtube Video (NSFW), it makes me laugh - thanks DEagleson for sharing this! I don't know if its on Steam but you try looking at the game name is listed on top right if its available or not.
     
    PatchySan, May 8, 2012
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    moviemarketing Milk Drinker

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  7. lozanogo

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    It's an old graphics engine, but the game really rocks!
     
    lozanogo, May 8, 2012
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  8. ton247

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    The Suffering is a free download (well it was a few years ago, not really sure if it still is). It's not exactly "scary" but it's interesting and free! Well hopefully :p
     
    ton247, May 8, 2012
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    There's the free penumbra/amnesia type game called "SCB." I believe it's still in beta, but a lot of people are playing it already. I've watched a some people on youtube playing it and it's definitely got that scary factor locked down.
     
    TheArnski, May 8, 2012
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  10. Shobster

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    Give Metro 2033 a try.

    It doesn't have things popping up once in a while but it creates a dark mood of loneliness through danger.
     
    Shobster, May 9, 2012
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    ^Metro 2033 also a good game. Dead Space 2(3rdps) , FEAR 3(fps) , Resident Evil Operation Raccon City(3rdps). Dead Space 2 is the best so far , you can splash people/alien's brain off and chop em into pieces and blood splashing..lol.
     
    iPhantomhives, May 9, 2012
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    +1 for Metro. Great game.
     
    Am3692, May 10, 2012
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    Doom 3. 10 char.
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 10, 2012
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    F.e.a.r. 1! Best of the series IMO, and necessary if you want to know what's going on later.
     
    sarge_, May 10, 2012
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    Yeah, but those games (Fear series) hardly qualify as horror games at all.
     
    lozanogo, May 11, 2012
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  16. HopelesslyFaithful

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    why not? I found them scary....get a surround sound system turn the lights out...scary/ere(sp?) to me
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, May 11, 2012
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  17. lozanogo

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    Well, I found them more on the 'impression' side than scary. Certainly there are horror/scary themes but IMO those games do not qualify for a horror/scary category.
     
    lozanogo, May 11, 2012
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    *shrugs* the little girl scares the crap out of me
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, May 11, 2012
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  19. Coach Knight

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    Haha, yeah, evil kids scare me more than just about anything else. :eek:
     
    Coach Knight, May 11, 2012
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    +1 for Dead Space 2
     
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    doom 3 +1
    silent hill 2
     
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    I find Bioshock can be creepy at times :p
     
    Cakefish, Jun 15, 2012
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  23. Sam_A_1992

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    Dead space!! No matter what ppl say about it still makes me jump out of my skin and actually be scared!

    But yeah the best horror ive ever played is easily Amnesia. That game is a masterpiece.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 15, 2012
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    What till Dark Souls gets released on PC... not "scary" but every corner death lurks, heart races because you could die any second. Especially if it's your 50th time trying the same boss! :O
     
    DJStarscream, Jun 15, 2012
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  25. WaR

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    Or wait for Doom 3 BFG!
     
    WaR, Jun 15, 2012
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    I agree. Mods close down this thread please........... :rolleyes: xaxa
     
    jaug1337, Jun 15, 2012
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    No mention of Alan Wake? Its out on PC now, and I can't stop playing once I start.

    Sent from my Tricorder using Tapatalk
     
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    Dead Space 1 and 2, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Metro 2033(not exactly that scary but still excellent) to name a few.
     
    Evanescent, Jun 15, 2012
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    I thought alan wake was just a murder mystery type thriller no?
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jun 15, 2012
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