Today is Halloween and why not make a little top ten of my fav horror games on one of my fav consoles: the ps2. I will only mention the games that I played because, maybe, I left out one or other because I never had the experience with it. Also I will post the bad and the good thing for each one. I will like that you guys post yours top ten and share the experience here on the forum
10. Haunting ground: I get really disappoint with this game. Everyone was talking: hey this game is a really good horror game, yes a hidden gem, etc etc, and for me isnt. Is adventure puzzle game that you are with a dog that sometimes a "monster" is chasing you, but you really dont get scare about it. You are ok, I need to hide now because you cant fight back, but not because you are scare. Also, doesnt have anything of horror ambiance, in fact and shitty over rated for a horror game. If you are looking to play a horror game this isnt your game.
9. Siren: It have a great potential to be a good horrifying game because have everything, ambiance, sounds etc but the story and controls are horrible. I really dont like that part of the game and to be true I get bored playing it.
8. Obscure: Have some horror elements but the game is more like a beat'em up. Is cool because you can play it coop campaign and beat everything with a bat or a gun xD. But sadly it never got me scare or that felling you are playing a scare game.
7. Silen Hill 4: The best silent hill that I really like. It have horror themes on it but isnt as horrifying like silent hill 2. I never experience jumpscares playing it but I really loved the story, the gameplay and everything.
6. Echo Night Beyond: Really good game. The puzzles and everything, I love it. Have jumpscares but the ambiance on it is not for a horror game (comparing with the next ones). But the story and puzzles on it will get you engaged on it. I actually playing it so maybe its position change xD
5. Resident Evil 2: when I was a kid and I played this game I had nightmares with it xD, zombies everywhere xD. I really love resident evil 2 for the fact that have creepy zombies and real zombies on it, not like the new zombies of this era (example left 4 dead). The puzzles I love it, the only thing to complain is the bad controls on the characters, when you need to aim etc. ALso, I cant put it in a better place in this top ten because the only thing that makes it horror is the zombies and how its looks (is a shooter game) and comparing with other ones... well you will see.
4. Kuon: Is like fatal frame, horrifying and creepy ambiance that it have. The only thing that I have to complain about it is the graphics, for my likes, are not too good for ps2 game and also that you can get lost when you are playing the game (I will not spoil anything). The first time I played I said wtf is happening where I go, but for the reason that is like fatal frame (the ambiance and stuff) was the reason to continue playing.
3. Rule of rose: Really good game with a lot of creepy monsters, horrifying and really creepy story that will let you play the whole game to know what is happening. The ambiance of this game is really good that make you feel that you are playing a horror game. The bad thing about this game is the dam combat system, is really bad and frustrating, but trust me the story and the ambiance of the game will get you so engaged on it that you will forget about how bad is the controls on it.
2. Silent Hill 2: Fantastic game, for me the most horrifying of the silent hill series. This game have psychological horror on it, so trust me you will want to shut the dam game off. The story is good and the gameplay as well. For me, if you want to play one silent hill start for this one because will give you a really good experience.
1. Fatal Frame Series: I put all three games on number 1 because is the best horror games series that I ever played. The crappiest story (the rituals and that stuff) the ambiance of the game that you can feel your are playing something that can be real and with this I mean the sound effects on house, when you are walking, the sighs, everything. And the jump scares, wow (dam ghosts). The best thing of this game is the psychological horror of it. To be true, I never finished the first one (back then) because was so scary for me that I was having nightmares and hearing things. The best of the best, if you want to sh*** your pants play this game and then you will know how a horror game must be.
