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Dead Space
Action 27 January 2023
Dead Space is a remake of survival horror developed by Visceral Games team. Game, in which we have to face the cosmic horror, was refreshed by EA Motive studio.
Alien: Isolation
Action 07 October 2014
An atmospheric FPP survival horror game set in the iconic universe of Alien. It has been created by Creative Assembly, known from their strategy game series, Total War. The game takes place after the events of first movie, and the developers adapted not only the movie's visual style, but also the it's characteristic atmosphere. We play as Amanda, daughter of Ellen Ripley, the main protagonist of the movie. She sets on a journey to find out what happened to her mother after the Nostromo incident.
The Outlast Trials
Action 05 March 2024
A survival horror game and the third installment in the Outlast series, developed by Red Barrels. Unlike the previous games, The Outlast Trials supports both singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Metro: Last Light
Action 14 May 2013
A post-apocalyptic survival-horror FPS developed by 4A Games studio from Ukraine. The plot continues the events of Metro 2033, a game published in 2010, while the story loosely alludes to the books by Dmitry Glukhowsky. The action takes place in a world of future, destroyed by nuclear bombing. A handful of Moscow citizens who have survived the explosion hid in the city’s subway network. Divided into several conflicted fractions, people try to fend off waves of mutated animals.
Lust for Darkness
Adventure 12 June 2018
An adventure game with a psychological horror setting. The main protagonist of the story is Jonathan Moon, who lands in a grim Victorian residence in search for his missing wife. In the mansion owned by Yelvertones, there is a secret and occultistic ceremony taking place. Moreover, the mansion is connected with an alternate dimension called Lusst'ghaa inhabited by degenerated beings.
Poppy Playtime
Adventure 12 October 2021
Episodic survival horror with FPP puzzle game elements. In Poppy Playtime we explore the mysteries of an abandoned toy factory, and the fight for survival is varied by numerous environmental puzzles.
The Evil Within 2
Action 13 October 2017
A direct sequel to the successful survival horror, The Evil Within. Both titles have been developed under the watchful eye of Shinji Mikami, the author of such video game series as Devil May Cry and Resident Evil. In The Evil Within 2, players yet again assume the role of detective Sebastian Castellanos, who travels to a seemingly idyllic town in search for his daughter. What he does not know, however, is that the town hides a horrible secret.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Adventure 10 September 2013
A second entry in the adventure horror game series Amnesia. It has been created by the dev team at The Chinese Room and supervised by Frictional Games studio (creators of the original Amnesia: The Dark Descent). The Story of Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs focuses on the eponymous device; set in 1899, it puts players in the role of Oswald Mandus, a businessman who fell in a coma for a few months and lost his memories due to mysterious illness.
Left 4 Dead 2
Action 17 November 2009
A sequel to the popular 2008 co-op shooter game by Valve, in which you play as one of the four brand new characters and face hordes of virus-infected mutants, visiting previously unavailable locations in the American Southwest. Compared to the original, the mechanics remained mostly unchanged, while the biggest novelty is the introduction of several kinds of weapons to be used in close quarters combat.
Dead Space 2
Action 25 January 2011
The sequel of the 2008’s Dead Space, a survival horror game. It was developed by Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores) and published by Electronic Arts. The plot of Dead Space 2 continues the storyline of fighting the parasitic race of necromorphs. The action takes place three years after the events of the original Dead Space. Isaac Clark arrives at a mining town of Sprawl which is located on one of Saturn’s moons.
Resident Evil HD
Action 20 January 2015
Modern remake of the first entry in the classic game series Resident Evil, which popularized the survival horror genre. The original game was released for PlayStation in 1996, but due to technical issues, the developers decided to base on the 2002’s remake for the GameCube console. Once again, we witness the origins of the deadly virus created by the Umbrella Corporation, which eventually got out of control. We play as two members of the elite unit S.T.A.R.S.
Dead Space (2008)
Action 14 October 2008
A third-person survival horror action game developed by EA Redwood Shores. The plot of Dead Space is set in the distant future. The main protagonist, Isaac Clark, is given a task of investigating the situation on a mining ship that has just sent a distress signal. Upon arrival, he discovers that the entire crew is dead and the bodies of the dead miners are possessed by a parasitic race of necromorphs.
Dead by Daylight
Action 14 June 2016
An asymmetric multiplayer action game, based on a classic horror movie storyline: a group of young people being harassed by a murderous psychopath. It was created by Behaviour Interactive, known for such titles as Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade or Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise. In Dead by Daylight, four players take on the roles of ordinary people trying to survive the encounter with a murderer, who's being controlled by the fifth player.
Resident Evil: Revelations
Adventure 27 January 2012
A survival horror action game initially released exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. Resident Evil: Revelations is a spin-off installment of the Resident Evil series, created and developed by Capcom. The action takes place in 2005, between the events of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. The players have the opportunity to accompany Jill Valentine and Parker Luciani in their search for Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawa.
Outlast 2
Action 25 April 2017
The sequel to Outlast, a 2013 first-person survival horror and a successful debut of the Red Barrels studio. As the authors decided to abandon the themes initiated in the first part of the series, the game does not return to the dark psychiatric hospital located somewhere in the mountains of Colorado. Instead, Outlast 2 takes place in a completely new location and tells the story of new characters.
The Callisto Protocol
Action 02 December 2022
Survival horror science fiction, in which we get to a prison located on the Callisto and controlled by bloodthirsty mutants. The Callisto Protocol is the work of the Striking Distance studio, founded by veterans who previously supervised the Dead Space series.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
Adventure 16 December 2021
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach is the new instalment of the Scott Cawthon horror series. The game takes the action to Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex and introduces the new antagonist - Vanny.
Chernobylite
Action 28 July 2021
Survival horror created by Polish studio The Farm 51 - authors of, among others, Get Even shooter released in 2017. The game is set in the so-called Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Adventure 21 January 1998
The second installment in the best-selling survival horror action-adventure game series. Similarly to the original installment, the game has been developed by the Japanese studio Capcom. The action of Resident Evil 2 is set after the events shown in the first installment – nearly all citizens of Raccoon City have been infected by a mysterious virus, which changed them into bloodthirsty zombies.
The Suffering
Action 09 March 2004
The Suffering is a three-dimensional action game that combines the features of a brutal product called Manhunt and virtual horror movies like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. The main character, Torque, is awaiting execution at the Abbott prison (Carnate Island). However, in unexplained circumstances there is an invasion of a multitude of monsters from nightmarish dreams.
Dead Island
Action 06 September 2011
A first person survival-horror action game with cRPG elements. Dead Island was developed by Techland Studio, together with the Deep Silver company. The story features a tropical island, cut off from the world, where a zombie epidemic spreads out. Few remaining people are trying to survive and find a way to escape the living dead. Gameplay in Dead Island is built around exploration, completing quests, crafting useful items, and fighting undead opponents.
Dead Island Riptide
Action 23 April 2013
A sequel to Dead Island, the bloody FPS survival horror released in 2011. The game was developed by Polish studio Techland with publishing support from Deep Silver company. Dead Island Riptide picks up where the first game left off. Although a few lucky survivors managed to escape the zombie-infested island of Banoi, they never managed to get home, as their ship crashed by the shore of another tropical island – Palanai.
Choo-Choo Charles
Action 09 December 2022
Horror action adventure FPP game. In Choo-Choo Charles we play as a brave man who travels across the vast island on his draisine and prepares for the final showdown with the title monster - animated locomotive eating human flesh.
Alan Wake Remastered
Action 05 October 2021
A refreshed version of the hit action game by Remedy Entertainment studio, whose source of inspiration was the prose of Stephen King. The most important advantage of Alan Wake Remastered is the improved graphics which support 4K resolution.