Submitted 1 year ago by verycoolusername@lemm.ee to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
I am fascinated by games with 2D art that still manage to give you a good scare. I guess what I find interesting is if a game can manage to translate the scares and audio design which we know from 3D environments and movies. I have never really played any though. I would love to hear some suggestions, especially with Halloween coming soon!
Signalis is my vote.
Even though it’s technically 2.5D I’d also recommend Inside.
Oxenfree messed me up when I played it a few years ago. It’s got this super eerie vibe to it that really ratchets up the tension and sense of dread.
A game I played recently might do the job too, it’s called Signalis. It plays a bit like a 2D Resident Evil game, but with a slightly more interesting story.
Oh, I did play Oxenfree! Heh, until you described it liek you did I never thought of it as a horror game, but you are absoltuely right, it is pretty creepy! Thanks for recommednign Signalis, I will check it out
This looks great! It’s not too retro at all!
Doki Doki literature club
Darkwood is terrifying especially with perma death on. Less emphasis on jump scares, more on terrifying environments and suspense.
I liked juppie psycho, it’s kinda scary but the story is great. Also I wanted to start The Coma 2 Vicious Sisters, it’s supposed to be good 2d Horror. Finally I played some lone Survivor a long time ago. That one was actually too scary for me. I remember that the sound atmosphere was great.
Game which I always find too scary: project zomboid. Really gives me the nerves.
Hide and Seek [Story of Dorothy]
All three Yomawari games have a really great atmosphere. Most of the scares are done with the audio. I think the first two games are often on sale on Steam.
Deadwood
runswithjedi@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I found Limbo and Inside to be pretty creepy. Not quite scary but a generally dark atmosphere.
verycoolusername@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I enjoyed these games, but as you said, they are not very scary, especially after you get used to the atmosphere.
kralk@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Is there a reason Limbo is being talked about these days? My 10 year old nephew was going on about it at the weekend. Did some streamer play it recently?
runswithjedi@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The lead gameplay designer for Limbo and Inside, Jeppe Carlson, recently released another game, Cocoon. It’s excellent, but not a horror game. I highly recommend it.