The Best Video Games Based on Horror MoviesThere are few things as great as the thrill of a horror movie. Getting cosy, grabbing snacks, and then letting a film scare you out of your skin for 90 minutes to get your goosebumps giddy before bed. If you love getting immersed in this type of experience, then horror video games are a dream come true. Thankfully, if you’re a horror fan who is looking to dabble in the world of gaming, there are quite a few fantastic titles out there based on popular horror IP. Some are straight-up scary, some use the franchise to create a new experience, and some have little to do with the film at all. But, in this list, we’re going to go over some of the best on the market. Now, not every entry is a strict copy of the film it’s based upon, because where is the fun in that? Instead, we’ve got a healthy mix of adaptations and interpretations. Whether you want to be scared out of your skin or enjoy an action-packed romp through a familiar world, there is something here for every horror fan out there. The Thing: Remastered Picking up right after the events of John Carpenter’s horror classic, The Thing: Remastered is a survival horror title where you can never be sure who to trust. This update to the 2002 original comes from the talented Nightdive Studios and includes a slew of graphical and gameplay updates that truly make this version sing. It’s tense and does a great job of picking up the sinister vibes of the movie, even if it is a little on the short side. See on Steam Alien: Isolation Set fifteen years after the infamous events aboard the Nostromo, Ellen Ripley’s daughter - Amanda - sets off on a space-faring adventure to learn more about her mother’s disappearance. However, the xenomorph has other ideas. A tense game of hide and seek, Alien: Isolation makes the xenomorph genuinely terrifying, as you evade its claws (and tongue) by hiding anywhere you can on this abandoned space station. Visually stunning and dripping with detail, this is one of the best interpretations of the Alien universe in any medium. See on Steam RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead A short and sharp blast of 2D pixelated action, RetroRealms: Ash vs the Evil Dead is one of a pair of adaptations of iconic horror franchises, as you can connect with other RetroRealms titles to also play as Michael Myers. However, Ash Williams’ iconic cheesy humour and boomstick action fit the tone best. Developed by 2D action connoisseurs WayForward, while this title is finished way too soon, there’s a lot to love, with punchy sidescrolling action and bags of charm. See on Steam Friday The 13th: The Game Good luck finding this one, as it has sadly been delisted, but it still deserves a mention. Friday the 13th: The Game is an online multiplayer game where you either take control of one of several teen counselors or play as the villain Jason Voorhees on a mission to spill their guts. It’s frantic, it’s funny, and it works. As one of the teens, communicating with other players is essential, especially as Jason slowly becomes more powerful as the night continues. With any luck, this game might eventually return from the dead, much like Jason himself. Though maybe without all the space nonsense. The Mummy: Demastered In one of the few cases where a game possibly outshines the movie, The Mummy: Demastered is an action/platformer with some Metroidvania ( Metroid + Castlevania ) sprinkled on top, based on the much-maligned Tom Cruise reboot of The Mummy franchise. The wizards at WayForward really know their way around some sidescrolling action, and this entry is surprisingly deep, with tight controls and a few fun gameplay variations thanks to a wide arsenal of weapons. This one is worth playing even if you haven’t seen the film, so maybe just pretend you’re playing as Brendan Fraser instead. See on Steam Until Dawn We might be twisting the rules here, as the Until Dawn film is based on the video game, but the game is so much better that it’s worth recommending. Like a choose-your-own-adventure book, Until Dawn is a survival horror title where your actions decide which of the many endings you find. A spooky story starring Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere, and more talented actors, Until Dawn plays with the tropes of the genre in effective ways, all while adding in its own takes on certain cryptid mythologies. Turn the lights off and play it with pals, like one big interactive movie, and you’ll have a scream. See on Steam Blair Witch From the fine folks at Bloober Team, perhaps now best known for their Silent Hill 2 Remake , Blair Witch is a psychological horror that expands on the mythology of the film and crafts a new story. Making smart use of the iconic forest atmosphere, and keeping video cameras core to the experience, this title shows one man’s slow descent into madness and his fight against it. Folks hoping for more horror might get caught up in the puzzles, but the slow build of tension is ultimately rewarded with a chaotic finale that will have you questioning your own sanity. See on Steam The House of The Dead: Overkill While not based on any particular film, although there is a completely unrelated and awful House of the Dead movie, Overkill is a pastiche of the grindhouse era of horror movies, which saw a resurgence in popularity thanks to Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof. Starting life on the Wii, this motion-controlled blast of mayhem features as many curse words as it does bullets, and delivers action in spades. Plus, it’s even better in co-op and shared with a friend. Raucous, rowdy, and downright disgusting at times, horror fans will be grinning the entire playtime as they blast countless hordes of zombies with pals. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead The noise-hunting aliens from A Quiet Place feel purpose-built for video games, and luckily, they work brilliantly here. Exploring this post-apocalyptic wasteland set in the film’s universe, your mission is to stay quiet while staying alive. You will find yourself shrieking as you accidentally drop a tin of beans, and that’s made even better by the option to use an actual microphone to detect your noise levels. A great use of the world and its premise, hopefully, this is the first of many. See on Steam Dead by Daylight A juggernaut in the genre, Dead by Daylight has stayed popular nearly a decade after release, thanks to gripping gameplay and a slew of iconic horror guests. This online multiplayer title pits four survivors against one killer, as everyone must use their wits and the environment to either hunt or be hunted. At the time of writing, some of the franchises represented include Alien, Stranger Things, Resident Evil, Friday the 13th, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and even Tokyo Ghoul. See on Steam
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