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Description
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Year(s) Released
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Follows the protagonist, Daniel, who explores Brennenburg Castle with the goal of killing Alexander, someone who supposedly betrayed him sometime in his past which he cannot remember.
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2010
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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Takes place in a semi-realistic depiction of Stockholm, Sweden. You play as Simon Henriksson, a man who was hit by a car and paralyzed, only to wake up in a fever dream version of reality where malformed people try to kill him. Popularized by Let's Plays on Youtube.
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2012
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Cry of Fear
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Open world survival game where you play as a plane crash survivor, aiming to find what became of your son, Timmy. Along the way finding unusual natives and mutated people in caves and across the game's peninsula. Started out as an early access game, and finished development in 2018
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2014 - 2018
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The Forest
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Viral now multimedia franchise which originated with a series of games where various protagonists would survive 5 nights within an entertainment establishment which housed possessed animatronics.
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2014 - Present
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Five Nights at Freddy's
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Multiplayer co-op game where players forage for valuable items on various hostile planets in order to appease "The Company". Notably relies on proximity chat.
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2023
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Lethal Company
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"Trilogy" of games which detail the journey and eventual end of Philip, a man who searches for answers about his father after uncovering a peculiar bunker within the remote expanses of Greenland. Has been credited as the progenitor for many modern survival horror games.
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2007 - 2009
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Penumbra
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From the perspective of Miles Upshur, a journalist who investigates reports of extreme experiments and madness within the Mount Massive mental asylum. The player relies heavily on a handheld camera's night vision to navigate the darkness within the huge complex.
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2013
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Outlast
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Semi-randomly generated game which follows a test subject for a fictional organization, based on a website created in 2008. Said organization aims to secure, contain and protect the public from forces and beings which pose a threat to humanity.
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2012
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SCP: Containment Breach
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Series with multiple protagonists who traverse a supernatural town which often delves into mysteries surrounding the lives of each character. Famously has the antagonist of "Pyramid Head".
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1999 - Present
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Silent Hill
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Unfinished project by a lead developer of Frictional Games, follows an unidentified character who navigates a hellish and vacant town for traces of humanity. Is implied to be a purgatory created from the protagonist's memories.
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2002 - 2004
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Unbirth
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Starts with the crash landing of a spaceship onto an alien ocean planet. You play as the final survivor from the crash who learns to adapt and figure out the mysteries of the life and civilization which inhabit the planet. Started as an early access project with a strong emphasis on pacifism.
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2013 - 2018
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Subnautica
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Spiritual successor to "LIMBO". A 2D puzzle game which focuses on visual storytelling. Has a memorable ending and has been dissected for its meaning by many.
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2016
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INSIDE
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Famed series that goes from third to first person perspective throughout its titles. The 4th game in the series is possibly the most beloved horror game of all time. Has had multiple movies and books created from it.
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1996 - Present
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Resident Evil
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A man named Simon Jarett has his mind uploaded to a database, over a hundred years later he would awake in an underwater research facility, without being sure how much of humanity still remained on Earth. The game often deals with the concept of what constitutes humanity and what is truly living.
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2015
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SOMA
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Multiplayer game where 4 survivors activate generators in order to open exits to escape a killer pursuing them. Techniques for survivors often involve dropping pallets, hiding and climbing over barriers to evade the killer.
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2016
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Dead By Daylight
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Short indie game which was created supplementary to the Youtube horror series "Gemini Home Entertainment". Takes place within the camp of Moonlight Acres and reveals details about the story of the series.
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2020
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Lethal Omen
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Created as a teaser for a now cancelled video game by Konami, under the direction of Hideo Kojima and Guillermo Del Toro. Revolves around the player walking through a forever looping hallway. Has increasingly complex solutions to keep progressing.
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2014
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P.T
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Influential game made in RPG Maker which is known for its strong use of surreal imagery. Inspired by the likes of Earthbound, though often referred to as a walking simulator.
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2004
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Yume Nikki
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Made by Rockstar, this game (and its sequel) drew controversy for its violence and tone. You play as an inmate who is forced to kill gang members in the creation of snuff films.
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2003
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Manhunt
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Based on the 1982 film of the same name, takes the form of a third person shooter. Has multiple complex game mechanics such as a trust and infection system relevant to friendly NPCs throughout. Takes place in Antarctica at the same research base from the movie.
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2002
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The Thing
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