Big-budget horror games are a rare breed, with most triple-A publishers having given up on the genre two console generations ago, and the biggest horror releases these last few years have been the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:remakes of Resident Evil games. While remastering games is nothing new, modernizing and re-imagining horror games is a trend we'd like to see continued.
There have been plenty of great horror g♈ames in the past. However, sometimes older mechanics and limitations lead to them feeling dated. So, what games should follow the format of th𓃲e Resident Evil remakes?
Updated February 22, 2022, by Michael Abayomi: Since this list was originally published, a remake of the original Dead Space has been announced to be in development at EA's Motive Studios, with a current release window of late 2022. We've also gotten not only a remaster for Alan Wake, but an announcement for a full-blown sequel as well. In celebration of these developments, we are expanding the list to include additional entries (with the hope that they too will be getting the remake treatment someday soon).
10 Parasite Eve 💙
While Square was still busy enjoying the incredible success it had gotten with Final Fantasy 7 in 1997, the studio had decided to branch out into the realm of horror just one year later with Parasite Eve. The game 🧜was unique at the time for its fusion of action RPG and horror elements, with a story told within a modern-day setting.
But perhaps it is best remembered for having one of the most shocking opening scenes featured in a video game. Granted, this was done with a pre-rendered full-motion video that is quite crude by today's standards, which is why we can only imagine what it would look like rendered in real-time using the capabilities of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
9 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
You don't immediately think of Nintendo when discussing horror games, but that is precisely where Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem fits in. Developed by Silicon Knights and released exclusively for the GameCube in 2002, the psychological horror game was the first-ever M-rated game to be published by Nintendo.
It also gained additional notoriety for the many ways it attempted to mess with the player throughout their playthrough, often breaking the fourth wall to do so. And with Nintendo's continued push to diversify its portfolio of games, a remake for the Nintendo Switch would certainly help introduce a whole new generation of players to some of those classic scares.
8 ꦯ Condemned: Criminal Origins
Before Outlast, Condemned was the go-to first-person survival horror game featuring grotesque psychopaths chasing the player. It was more than effective in delivering scares back in 2005, and it earned a sequel later on. It was also ambitious in keeping firearms to a minimum, thus 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:making things more intense.
However, since its release Condemned: Criminal Origins' mechanics and gameplay are a little too clunky. Admittedly, the developers went for something more realistic, but, compared to something like Alien: Isolation, it definitely needs an upgrade.
7 F.E.A.R.
Typically, mixing shooters with horror dwindles the scare factor, but that💝 is not the case with F.E.A.R. at all. Instead, the g🌸ame balances both aspects nearly perfectly, hence why F.E.A.R. became a trilogy of games.
Unfortunately, while ah🅺ead of its time, the visuals make the characters look like mannequins at times. Not every aspect of the shooter gameplay has aged well. With just a bit of refining combined with modern controlཧs, F.E.A.R. could become one of the best modern shooters to date.
6 Aliens Vs Predator ꦫ
There hasn't been a proper Alien game since Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Alien: Isolation, and the last AVP game that was released back in 2010. How has this not been remedied? The 2011 reboot displayed the potential of the property, and the 2000 classic is still fondly remembered all these years later.
So, after Alien: Isolation showed that 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:gamers still love the series, why not bring back AVP? 🅺The solution is simple: avoid every mistake that Aliens: Colonial Marines made and look at what the Rebellion games did so well. A remake could spark a brand-new wave of AVP games.
5 𒉰 Clock Tower
Before Resident Evil, there was Clock Tower, which began as one of the first survival horror games ever made. In Japan, the original Clock Tower was released for the SNES, while its sequel for 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the original PlayStation hit international markets.
Despite the nail-biting atmosphere, creepy villain, and revolutionary mechanics, the gameplay of the original Clock Tower games has aged terribly. If given a modern third-person overhaul, Clock Tower could ea⛦sily dominate 🐼over the new Resident Evil games.
4 Alone In The Dark 🔜
Much like Clock Tower, Alone In The Dark was a pioneer of early horror video gaming. However, one look at the graphics, and it's easy to see why it needs a remake. While graphics aren't everything, there is no denying that the visuals are not timeless.
As for gameplay, Alone In The Daꦿrk would benefit from an upgrade. The controls are awkward and stiff for the main character, and the camera is downright awful. However, a remake would need to avoid the issues that came from the reboot back in the mid-2000s.
3 Dark Seed
Heavily inspired by H.R. Giger, Dark Seed remains a trippy experience for any horror fan. However, the digitized actors along with the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:live-action FMV sequences are filled to the brim with awkwardness.
That's not even counting the dialogue and voice acting which are so cheesy, you could make a pizza out of them. The point and click mystery element is still fun and challenging along with great artwork for the dark dimension. Dark Seed just needs a fresh coat of paint to fix everything.
2 𓆉 Silent Hill
How is this not a thing yet? Yes, Konami has become infamous for their poor choices as of late. However, even someone who has never played a video game in their lives coul🍃d see the amount of money Konami would earn off remaking the Silent Hill franchise in the same way as Resident Evil.
The original game's gameplay is just as dated as the original Resident Evil. With a perspective like Silent Hill: Downpour but keeping the same focus on horror, a remake would be brilliant! Also, it would be a great way to apologize after the Silent Hills debacle.
1 🉐 Dino Crisis
The same question must be asked: how is this not a thing? With the Jurassic World movies being a majorly profitable ๊franchise as are the Resident Evil remakes, why not Dཧino Crisis? Fans have been asking for this since the reveal of the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Capcom is sitting on a gold mine. With the beautiful RE graphics engine, the din🧔osaurs in Dino Crisis would be pure nightmare fuel. Add the Resident Evil remake style of gameplay, and it would be an instant hit.