The year of 2016 was undoubtedly filled with indie horror games that kept us from getting a good night's rest. One could say that the ability to leave a lasting impression is a mark of great
Through The Woods
Take a terrifying walk through a Norwegian folktale with Through The Woods. It follows a mother and her search for her missing son, as she explores the dark shadowy depths of the woods, and confronts situations you’ve only heard about in stories like Grimm's Fairy Tales. This survival horror game relies heavily on atmosphere, superb sound design, and great story building to deliver a truly horrifying experience.
Layers Of Fear
There’s something special about a game that can send chills down your spine with the atmosphere alone. Layers of Fear does this exceptionally well. It’s a walking simulator that allows you to explore a large Victorian style house. You’ll fill the shoes of an artist driven mad by his own desire to finish his biggest and best work of art. As he starts to lose his mind, the world around him begins to take the shape
Araya
Jump scares, thrilling chase scenes, and paranormal activity
The Brookhaven Experiment
In The Brookhaven Experiment, you’ll venture through a post-apocalyptic world where you’ll face off against terrifying monsters. You’ll have to do your best to survive while trying to uncover the truth about an experiment gone terribly wrong. The Brookhaven Experiment is not for the weak at heart, as it’s an FPS VR game, with gameplay centered around surviving waves of enemies using various weapons,
Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location
Five Nights at Freddy’s fans earned their long awaited continuation to the series with Sister Location. In lieu of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, this game takes place at Circus Baby’s Pizza World where more cursed animatronics patiently
We can't wait to see what the new year brings for indie horror games, especially with titles such as Outlast 2, Friday The 13th: The Game and Visage, we're sure that there'll be no shortage of jump scares and chilling atmospheres to go around.