stef
18 hours
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Sherlock Holmes meets Ghost-hunters

Phasmophobia is a four player online co-op game where you and your team-mates must use equipment and clues to figure out the type of ghost that is haunting each building. You earn money for each successful mission and you can use that to buy more equipment. Each ghost can be found in different ways and move and react differently. You have to use equipment such as EMP, Spirit Box, and sound/motion sensors to rule out which ghost type it is. There is a lot of different equipment and it's fun to try them all.

The game also has voice recognition so you can ask it questions or find out where it is by saying "give me a sign." I haven't heard a lot of different responses yet so I'm excited to see them add more for the ghost to say. You can also use voice chat with your friends. The farther away you are, the farther the voice. It's better to use the game voice chat then discord or skype, because its more immersive and really feels like you're in the room together.

The game has a lot of interesting mechanics and it is genuinely scary. It's not so bad on amateur but when you get to professional level, you are dealing with a lot of pissed off ghosts.

There is an endless amount of things the developers can add to this game. More voice options and responses, more ghost types, bio's for the ghosts. More locations and game mechanics. Character creation, etc. I'm excited to see what gets added.

Overall, it's kind of bare bones right now and can get repetitive, but even in its early access stage, it's worth the price. It still feels like a full game and it doesn't feel half-assed like a lot of other early access. The only huge gripe I have with it is that it has very annoying bugs. My friend and I are dealing with a bug where one of us can't hear the others talking and we have to load in like five times for it to work. But I'm hoping they fix it soon.

Overall, the game is scary, fun, unique. I don't know how there hasn't been a ghost hunting co-op game before this. Or if there was, why it didn't get big. This is a great idea and there is so much you can do with it.


Sagebrush

2 hours, 12 of 14 achievements
A New-Mexico Midsommar

Sagebrush is a walking simulator + exploration game where you explore a abandoned cult. The gameplay is very basic. You walk around, find keys, use them, and solve a couple of very easy puzzles. The interesting part is exploring and learning about the people and circumstances surrounding the cult.

The game is eerie but nothing scary really happens. Mostly just the feeling of dread as you discover the darker side of compound. Overall it's a short game and I enjoyed it. If you are interested in cults it's probably worth your time. If I remember correctly, it came in the huge itch.io bundle that came out a bit back to if you have that then give it a try!


My Big Sister

4 hours, 17 of 28 achievements
little sister simulator

My Big Sister is an rpg-maker game. I'll be vague since it has some twists and turns. Basically you and your sister are kidnapped and some supernatural forces are at play. The sisters don't get along but they have to work together to solve a mystery and get a happy ending.

The story is actually way more deep then I thought it'd be. I need to watch an explanation video to understand it all. I enjoyed this game a lot though. The scares are creepy and there are little to no jumpscares. It's more of a mystery then a horror but it has a good blend of both.

I love the art and some of the original ways they used rpg-maker. The characters are pretty unique. Most rpg-maker characters fall into cliche's but the characters here have a specific look and personality that sets them apart. A lot of the game is charming.

If you are looking for a creepy story heavy rpg-maker game I recommend this one!


Spaghet

1 hours, no achievements
SOMEBODY TOUCHA MY SPAGHET

My friend spent 2 dollars just to see my reaction to this game.. well worth the price.

Not much to say here, it's a meme turned into a somewhat fun but silly repetitive horror game.

Games like this are why I love the internet.


Lorelai

9 hours, 17 of 27 achievements
first the cat lady... now the dog gentleman

Lorelai is the third and final game in the Cat Lady series. I loved this series so much and I can't wait to see what the developers come out with next.

If you've played The Cat Lady or Downfall, you'll know what tone to expect from the third installment. It's dark and gritty and deals with depressing subject matter.

I really loved this game. Not as much as the Cat Lady, but I don't like to compare since I think each game was great in their own way. Lorelai looks beautiful, has an intriguing story, and a main character you want to root for.

The good ending was easy to get. Some might find that annoying but since I hate obscure good endings, I enjoyed it. I don't want to spoil much, but if you enjoyed the other two, definitely pick this one up.

The only small issue I had was that it would lag every time it saved, which was often.


Simulacra 2

13 hours, 14 of 27 achievements
It's not easy being famous

Simulacra is back. I really enjoy these games. They are equal parts scary and cheesy.

Simulacra 2 is a bigger game then the first. You can choose between detective or reporter (although I think it's mostly the same). You have your hands on the phone of Maya Crane. She is a deceased online influencer. You have to figure out how she died, and how her friends are connected to the case.

Right off the bat, I did enjoy Simulacra one better. This one is more ambitious, but that also makes it fall harder imo. Simulacra 2 is much less scary. The developers decided to exchange the scares for a more goofy game. I'm guessing that's because the bad acting and the charm of the first game became kind of popular. "fuuuuck it so muuuuuch."

I like the silliness and scares so no complaints here. I just wish it had more scares in this game. I just enjoy that they have their own style.

Another thing is that I didn't find any of the characters likable in this game. They are all influencers and are as shallow as you think. I just feel like they didn't balance out the characters enough for me to root for anyone in the game. I found myself not caring what happened to anyone.

It sounds like I'm being harsh but I did enjoy the game! It's bigger and you can tell that the actors had a lot of fun. Especially in that one video (you know the one if you've played it.) It's also probably hard to match the first one since the players already know the answer to who is doing this.

The acting is just as bad, but at this point, that's just part of the charm I was talking about.

I enjoyed Simulacra 2. If you haven't played either, my personal opinion is that the first one is the stronger of the two. Especially if you are looking for a horror game. I'm on board to see what kind of game they make next.


Cat in the Box

4 hours, 8 of 8 achievements
You won't believe what this youtuber saw!

Cat in the Box is an rpg-maker horror game. You play a youtuber who checks out an abandoned mansion, only to find it is not what it seems.

The gameplay is very Resident Evil like. No zombies or combat, but you explore a mansion while solving puzzles. Exploring is very important in the game. There is also limited saves but it's pretty generous as long as you look around.

The game is pretty spooky and has some jumpscares. The story is pretty interesting as well. There are multiple endings that are not hard to get. Overall I enjoyed the game. Reminds me of the classic Rpg-maker horror.


Thanks for reading! I had a lot of fun with the horror theme. I haven’t been updating regularly but I hope to start again soon. What is the scariest horror game you’ve ever played?

Kyrrelin

Both My Big Sister and Cat in the Box looks quite interesting, will keep my eyes on them. ;)

Scariest horror game? Hmmmm. Not sure if it count, but I would say Thief: Deadly Shadows, it gave me so many jump scares. XD I still remember how I waited for minutes in the Shalebridge Cradle to see if there truly is something with me. And then the ship, I even screamed aloud. XD Oh well, this was my first horror game I have actually played at that time. I make fun of it now, but still the atmosphere is very good and I can play Thief any moment again! ;)

Next one I would pick would be Dead Space. It was hard for me as I was afraid to move forward most of the time even if I could kill them not just hide before them. But the feeling of satisfaction when you crushed their heads with your boot was perfect. XD

stef

I’ve always wanted to try the thief games. Also I haven’t played but I’ve heard from a lot of different people how scary Dead Space was when it came out!

misterhaan

the thief games are really good, though i’ve only played 1-3. i got either thief 1 or thief 2 with a video card back in the day, and i would count them as horror but it’s hard for me to rate scariness because that’s not what’s important to me as horror.

petpasta

Simulacra 2

Hey, I liked the first one.

The developers decided to exchange the scares for a more goofy game.

Actually they were going for comedy pretty hard in Simulacra: Pipe Dreams already.
You said it’s not very scary. Are there any jumpscares like in the first one? I don’t really like ‘em since I have to lower the sounds/get further away from the screen when I feel one coming (heart problems plus love for horror themes makes pure suffering) and it kinda ruins the immersion.

What is the scariest horror game you’ve ever played?

Existentially? SOMA. I actually believe this is one of the best plots I’ve ever experienced. Silent Hill 1-4 are also up there - well, not the existential kind, but damn did the devs knew their way with horror imagery/sound.
Also Cry of Fear. Even if I can’t take jumpscares (and there’s one right in the tutorial, heh), it’s a horror masterpiece.
Depths of Fear :: Knossos isnt… on quality side of things, but it does the most basic horror right.
Masochisia… it’s hard to talk about without spoiling it, but the way it messes with your head is pretty damn good.
I’ve only played like an hour of Resident Evil 7 and I was spooked beyond belief. I’ll get back to it when I’ll finish all the previous entries first (only played RE4 - not scary at all, just turned out to be a really good game)
And I can’t, for the love of god, play Subnautica. This is straight up traumatizing.

I can also recall the funniest (in the good way, black humor-tier) horror game I did, and it’s severely underrated and unknown - Bucket Detective by the same guy who did the static speaks my name. Just keep in mind it’s pretty short, I’ve completed it in an hour (with replays) - you can literally refund it after completing it (although I didn’t, though the possibility was pretty tempting, just like with The Beginner’s Guide).

stef

Yeah sadly Simulacra 2 has jumpscares. Most of them were easily predictable but they still get you with random loud interruptions and such. I totally forgot Pipe Dreams. I played it on my old laptop and I remember it lagging so much I could barely get through it lol. I think this one is scarier then pipe dreams but not as scary as the first one.

Thanks for all the horror recs! I’m trying to break through my shell and play more horror so these look like a great start.

Cece09

I don’t really play horror games that are meant to be really scary. Sure I get a bit scared like when a random zombie grabs me in resident evil but I’m also a wimp when it comes to just tense music in non-horror games. Nothing still beats the horror I felt the 1st time I was playing resident evil 5. I was absolutely terrified of the chainsaw dude and I’m sure its no longer scary anymore but its still the only horror related memory I have

Oh wait nope scariest moment is super easy. Dead rising 3 deleting my save when I neared 100k zombies. Sure the leaderboard remembers but the challenges you have to do sure dont. 360k wasnt enough now when I replay it I have like 460

stef

I haven’t played Resident Evil 5 but I loved RE4 as a kid. The chainsaw guy in that one gave me anxiety every time I heard him.

Oh nooo :( Youre save being deleted is tragic. I can’t think of anything scarier then that

Cece09

Yep definitely the worse to happen. As I said sure the leaderboard still remembers but the actual challenges don’t. It’s not like you have to kill 50k and thats it. Instead its like. Kill 12 now kill 30. Next 50 and so on. So yeah there may be an achievement to kill just 100k of them because the challenge doesn’t carry on but resets your number it does equal more like 360, a number I got from somewhere

Also good to know there’s a damn chainsaw guy coming up. I’ll try not to have horrible flashbacks. It just didn’t help that in number 5 you are all alone and I had no idea I had to do something to let my partner come back to me. So I’m there trying to not be 1 hit killed by this dude while I had someone witnessing what thing was happening and getting frustrated. By the time we partnered up I literally ran right past the boss and hid in a bush right at the end of the level. I was keeping as far away as that thing as possible and apparently hoping it would never know I was there

misterhaan

my all-time favorite horror game is amnesia the dark descent. soma is a very close second. i’m excited to play amnesia rebirth but haven’t picked it up yet due to the size of my backlog. the penumbra series is also good in a very similar way but definitely feels older. i also recommend the charnel house trilogy, which does a great job bringing horror into point & click.