Reddit can be a source for all kinds of information. From in-depth investigations performed by not-professional journalists to throwaway posts about things not working, Reddit is most people’s harbinger of news of any kind. So it should be no surprise that the forum posting site has compiled a list of the best PS4 horror games to date, and the entries are both predictable and unexpected in the same breath.
Though the post was discovered through Reddit, it was originally posted to image hosting website Imgur by a user named foreveralonehappy. This user’s list is restricted to 10 games in what they definitively believe are “The best horror Games available on the PS4.” Check out the full list on Imgur (which includes pictures and a brief synopsis of each game) or down below.
- Until Dawn
- Get Even
- Observer
- Alien: Isolation
- Outlast
- The Evil Within
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
- Soma
- Detention
- White Night
Unsurprisingly, this list has caused quite a commotion in the PS4 community on both Imgur and Reddit. Imgur users claim that Until Dawn, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and Outlast are “ftw,” while other users feel “Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light are worth mentioning.” Another commenter said “Portrait of Fear is the shit,” whereas another poster gave glowing praise to Outlast, saying, “Outlast is fucking terrifying. If you like being scared, get this game!!!” Three exclamation points so you know it’s real.
Reddit users were a little more eclectic, with one poster saying, “The only time I’ve thought “OK maybe I’m going to have stop for now, this is beginning to creep me out” in 30 years of playing games was Resident Evil 7 in VR.” Another commenter questioned where Bloodborne was, while another asked where P.T. was.
However, the best comment of all was found on the Imgur posting, where one user simply said, “No thanks. If I want to be scared and on edge I’ll just leave the house.” Understandable, as if you’re a chicken, you probably want nothing to do with horror at all. And with the state of America’s politics, leaving your house probably is just as scary as any scene in Ari Aster’s Hereditary or Capcom’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
What do you think of this list? Are these the best PS4 horror games? Do you have other recommendations? Let us know in the comments below.
[Source: Imgur]
Until Dawn Info Dump
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Until Dawn
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A PlayStation Move Title
Announced during gamescom 2012, Until Dawn was originally a PlayStation Move title for the PS3. The story revolves around a group of friends on vacation who end up being stalked and attacked by a masked serial killer. As the protagonist, players will be facing a series of difficult decisions that determine what lays ahead for everyone.
Fun fact: at the time of the game's announcement, there were no plans for DualShock support.
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Disappearance and Reappearance
Until Dawn almost disappeared from the scene following its announcement and throughout 2013, Supermassive found itself dispelling reports of the game's cancellation. Following some rumors and teasers in early 2014, the game reappeared at gamescom 2014 as a PS4 exclusive title.
Click here to see some creepy gameplay footage from gamescom 2014.
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Changes
With the switch to PS4 came a few changes as well. An overwhelming amount of people weren't happy about Until Dawn being a PS Move title, resulting in Supermassive making the decision to allow the game to be played with a DualShock controller. However, with the PS4 being out at the time, the developer made the decision to go next-gen as opposed to making the change on the PS3.
For the visuals, Supermassive opted to use an updated version of the Killzone: Shadow Fall engine for "some amazing, cutting-edge facial animation, lighting and audio techniques to give compelling character performances in our creepy and realistic environments.”
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Multiple Endings/No Restarts
Until Dawn is around nine hours long, but don't let the game's estimated length fool you. According to Supermassive, the title comes with hundreds of endings and is designed to be played multiple times utilizing the "Butterfly Effect." The game prevents players from restarting to change their decisions, especially since they can have heavy consequences later on and will influence other characters' fates.
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The Butterfly Effect
One of the most interesting features of Until Dawn is the Butterfly Effect system, which will present players with some really difficult decisions to make, the consequences of which might not be apparent right away but can transpire through surprising twists and turns later on. According to the developer, players won't know what impact their choices will have until after they've been made.
For more on the Butterfly Effect, watch this video. Sony also recently released another trailer that highlights how every decision players make can change their fate.
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The Cast
Until Dawn's cast includes:
Hayden Panettiere
Peter Stormare
Brett Dalton
Rami Malek
Galadriel Stineman
Noah Fleiss
Jordan Fisher
Nichole Bloom
Meaghan Martin
Ella Lentini
Larry Fessenden
Summer Bills
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Spook Yourself Out
Still not convinced? How about this trailer that shows what can happen as a result of your decisions, or this disturbing footage from last year's Game Awards?
I don't know about you, but the Valentine's Day 2015 trailer certainly made my heart race!
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Gameplay/Demo (Spoiler Alert)
Those who aren't worried about potential spoilers and can't seem to get enough by watching the trailers should check out this PSX 2014 demo and/or this 20-minute gameplay footage.
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Experience It Yourself
As if the previous trailers weren't enough, Sony recently released an interactive trailer that teases the kind of choices we'll be faced with in Until Dawn. Click here to experience it yourself!
The Director of Choices, Torben, said that the trailer is inspired by in-game scenarios. Players will carry "full responsibility" for the decisions they make.
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Previews
Worried about the lack of media coverage apart from trailers? We've got several previews for you to go through.
PSLS' Heath was still scared of the game a week after he played it at Tokyo Game Show 2014, Chandler had a blast with it at PlayStation Experience 2014 and noted that it somewhat felt like a Quantic Dream title, and more recently, Anthony got his hands on the game during E3 2015, which according to him is shaping up to be something quite unique.
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Pre-Order Bonus
Those who pre-order Until Dawn will receive a special bonus scene for free. As Supermassive explains, “This exclusive scene sees Matt and Emily, a new couple, out on the mountain – but it’s not long until they start to suspect they aren’t alone.”
In Europe, Until Dawn will be available in three different editions: standard edition, extended edition, and the steelbook edition. For a list of countries that will receive the extended and steelbook editions, click here.
Until Dawn went gold in July so rest assured, it's coming next week!
