

It's an ambitious system and for the most part it works really great. You need to play this game multiple times, because there's plenty to see and multiple ways that it can go down. The best part is the game's unique dynamics scares concept, which, next to the game's complex action, reaction and randomization system, ensures that you won't get the same experience twice. It also has a special mode that allows you to get through the story without worrying so much about the monsters, which is great for players who don't like many scares.Paranormal is an innovative indie horror game by Matt Cohen inspired by movies such as Paranormal Activity, V/H/S and Blair Witch Project. There are a bunch of Frictional Games titles on this list (hey, it's made some incredible horror games), but SOMA is a creepy sci-fi title that tackles a lot of profound subjects. If you want something more subdued, I'd recommend SOMA. It builds so much tension, and you'll be on the edge of your seat. You have to lurk around a spaceship while trying to avoid the deadly Xenomorph, which can hide in vents and in the walls. The horror game from Creative Assembly takes everything that made the first Alien film work and translated it into video game form. However, if you're looking to get started, you can't do better than Alien: Isolation. Unfortunately, we had to keep our list limited, so feel free to explore Steam or itch.io for other titles. Having so many platforms on PC also means you have a large collection to choose from.


Still, the best horror games for PC take advantage of everything the platform has to offer, including audio design that can lure you in (if you have one of the best PC gaming headsets) and great visuals. Sure, there are a lot of great horror games on Xbox. OK, you can truly play horror games however you want, but there are few better ways to do it than on a PC.

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