Sadly, these Horror games have been forgotten by many players. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for horror games most folks don't talk about anymore, if they even remember them.
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00:00Hey Angel, I'm not gonna ask you to take me to heaven, but will you pray for me at
00:07least? Are you out of your mind? There's no bloody way I'm going to pray for you.
00:12Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10
00:16horror games most folks often forget about today. Slick, you okay man? Is the prison collapsing? Are we sinking into the ocean?
00:25CL! CL! WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?!
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00:38Number 10, Parasite Eve.
00:40When looking at horror games that could be considered underrated or not loved or appreciated enough, many come up with a game like Dino Crisis or Siren, but rarely is Parasite Eve brought into the conversation.
01:02Though it is an RPG, this game does have enough disturbing imagery and dark themes to place it under the horror genre.
01:10While the game did manage to sell a couple million copies worldwide and would see a sequel and a spin-off, Square Enix left Parasite Eve by the wayside as it continued focusing on other much bigger IPs, like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.
01:28And now, Parasite Eve hasn't been relevant since the PS1 days and the PSP spin-off, The Third Birthday, didn't exactly move units.
01:36I'm Special Agent Aya Brea, and my final mission is about to begin.
01:41Number 9, The Suffering.
01:43Nothing compares to the deep satisfaction of terminating a human life.
01:48You already know that, don't you?
01:51Silent Hill and Manhunt were sort of the dominant horror games during the PlayStation 2 days, but one that few remember today is The Suffering.
01:58You play as Tork, a prisoner on death row who has no memory of the crimes he committed.
02:03When an earthquake hits the prison, mysterious forces begin wreaking havoc, giving you the opportunity to make your escape.
02:18The Suffering was one of those games many described as not for the fan of heart, and despite its age, the visuals can be gruesome to witness.
02:25We did get a sequel a year later, but it failed to impress critics and fans of the original, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars for publisher Midway Games.
02:33And so, The Suffering remains in its own little corner on PC via GOG.com.
02:44Number 8, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.
02:56Nightdive Studios has gone full force on bringing old FPS and horror games forward to modern hardware, but in 2013, one of their first projects was bringing forward I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.
03:07Based on the 1967 short story by Harlan Ellison, I Have No Mouth puts you in the role of five characters, each with their own stories and paths to explore as they endure the torment inflicted by a malicious artificial intelligence called AM.
03:25Though you can still play it on PC with the newest computers, it has been quite a long time since this title was celebrated for its dark yet often thought-provoking themes.
03:39Perhaps a console port could bring this brilliantly morbid game back into the limelight for a bit.
03:51Number 7, Haunt.
03:55If you've never heard of this gem, it's probably because the Kinect had an infamous reputation by the time Haunt launched.
04:07This was one of the few games on the Kinect where the controls actually worked while providing fun gameplay.
04:12Players had to actually use their full body in order to explore a mysterious mansion and survive its devious demons.
04:26It was a clever one in design and theme, but as mentioned before, the Kinect was already deemed a device unfit for gamers as the console had become known for its ocean of horribly optimized games with poor controls.
04:38Haunt was unfairly left to drown in that ocean, which only hurts more when you learn that the creator of Parappa the Rapper was behind this title.
04:52Number 6, Condemned 2 Bloodshot.
04:55Condemned does get talked about every now and again, but more often than not, all anyone can mention is the first game, Condemned Criminal Origins.
05:12It makes us wonder if anyone has even played the sequel.
05:15Condemned 2 was just as captivating as its predecessor with its heavy themes and haunting environments.
05:26While creator Jace Hall has stated that the series sold well, the hesitance in making a third game has sort of forced Condemned 2 to fade into obscurity.
05:34It doesn't help that the game isn't available on modern hardware under any circumstances.
05:47Number 5, Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth.
05:56Published by Bethesda Softworks, Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth was one of the most garish games that will haunt our memory forever.
06:08And of course we mean that in a good way.
06:10Developer Headfirst Productions did an incredible job at creating an unsettling environment and setting up unexpected events.
06:16Unfortunately, Dark Corners of the Earth never caught on with audiences.
06:26Part of this reason can be attributed to when it was released and on what platforms.
06:31The only console the game released on was the original Xbox, and 2005 wasn't exactly a great time for PC gaming.
06:37And so, Dark Corners of the Earth went largely unnoticed, only selling a little more than 5,000 copies before the end of the year.
06:52Number 4, Nightmare Creatures.
06:55Even though it may not have been great on PC or N64, Nightmare Creatures truly shined on the original PlayStation console.
07:09Despite its wonky controls and camera, Nightmare Creatures was a truly creative horror game with its enemy variety, environments, and set pieces.
07:16The game was even successful enough to get a sequel in 2000.
07:27But here's what made the public forget about Nightmare Creatures so quickly.
07:30First, the sequel was a major step down as the horror aspect took a backseat in favor of the action.
07:36Second, the PS1 horror games that dominate the conversation almost every time are Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
07:42Nightmare Creatures might have been a solid title, but it simply did not make a big enough impact to remain relevant.
07:48It doesn't help that the third game was cancelled.
07:56Number 3, Koudelka.
08:05Much like Parasite Eve, Koudelka was an unorthodox blend of RPG and horror, two genres that really don't go together.
08:12After all, how do you maintain being scary under a turn-based structure?
08:16Well, Koudelka kept the horror tied to its story and enemy design while staying true to traditional RPG combat.
08:30Sadly, critics weren't too pleased with the game, some claiming the game was unbalanced and poorly paced.
08:35Koudelka has been left stranded on the PS1, while folks continue remembering another horror RPG series the game would have inspired.
08:42You're likely to hear more about Shadow Hearts these days.
08:55Number 2, Hell Knight.
08:56If you have never heard or played Hell Knight before, well, that's because it was only ever released in Japan and Europe.
09:09Hell Knight tasks players in uncovering the secrets of an enigmatic cult while avoiding zombies in Tokyo's dark and foreboding subway tunnels.
09:16Reviews for the game were mixed as some critics praised the game's intimidating nature, while others scrutinized it for not letting the player see enough action.
09:31No matter which way you feel about how critics treated the game, Hell Knight's limited release definitely is a huge factor in why no one ever talks about it today.
09:38Number 1, Clive Barker's Undying.
09:55Legendary horror writer Clive Barker is often revered for Hellraiser and Candyman.
10:00Many might even recognize his name from the 2007 video game Clive Barker's Jericho.
10:05However, few ever seem to remember Clive Barker's Undying.
10:08Undying was captivating with its World War I setting and dark fantasy elements, as players investigated a malicious cult and the supposed demon king they worshipped.
10:17But, as we saw with Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth, the 2000s wasn't a great time for PC gaming as consoles were dominating the gaming market.
10:36And so, the poor sales led to Undying's multiplayer expansion and console ports getting canned.
10:41So, which of these horror games would you like to see get ported forward to modern hardware?
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