There is something radiating about Stalker 2, no, it’s not the radiation. But that is something that truly lives up to the horror sub-genre. Anomalies are everywhere in the game, and that makes it more relevant as a survival horror product. Now, if you have played it and finished it for good and are seeking more such experience, look no further; we have got you covered. We have curated a list of video games that you will find oddly satisfying, especially if you are a survival horror fan. So, buckle up.
9. The Forest
Cannabalistic enemies stalk you, sometimes attacking you, and sometimes they run away. You cannot simply predict what is going to happen next in The Forest. This is one of the best uses of artificial intelligence I have seen in a video game. There will be times when users will have to deal with certain circumstances where they themselves have to become cannibals in order to survive in it. The map is relatively small in accordance with many other survival horror games, but that also makes it easier to navigate.
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Now don’t worry; this isn’t a mistake. I know the Activision game is simply a first-person shooter, but play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 once. You’ll realize there’s more to it. If you are bored with the zombie storyline, I am sure you will find this one experience refreshing in the game. Fun fact? It’s not part of that rotting zombie storyline. Although this experience is small, there’s so much in it that you will be willing to play it again.
7. Fallout 4
Fallout 4 is one of the best games in the franchise. Of course, the original story is great, but the users will find side quests more intriguing. They can choose to support one of the four factions in it, including the infamous Brotherhood. Weapon craft is something of a meditation in itself, as you’ll find yourself lost in the act as there’s so much to do in it. Before Call of Duty introduced Gunsmith, this was something of a treat for players when it comes to customization.
6. Metro Exodus
From serene landscapes to finding ways to escape, Metro Exodus is a survival horror game that will actually make you give that survival feeling. Interestingly, when people are around and the user is relaxing, that is something letting the players feel how it actually feels to survive. It does have big, small, and some weird creatures who are looking to rip that face out of the body, but there is no major big gu you need dealing with at the story’s end.
5. Dusk
In case you are looking for time travel, Dusk is one game to give it a shot at. Now there is no time travel in it, but the in-game customization options allow users to use the filters to make it look like something out of a certain era. What begins as a political task turns into an absolute but fun horror experience.
Moreover, it has a range when it comes to levels, so you will be entering new areas that won’t fail to capture attention. And while the users are playing it, at times they will notice there are elements infused in it from games like the Quake series. The gameplay is largely inspired by Doom and Half-Life, thanks to its developer, David Szymanski, who used to play them.
4. Scorn
That game will make you feel alive—literally, and at the same time, dead too. As you advance through the story, things will make you wonder if this is what The Matrix from the simulation theory looks like. That is not the only thing to ponder over; many will find its art style familiar. That is because Scorn’s design is heavily inspired by the works of H. R. Giger, an artist who was a part of Ridley Scott’s Alien films, and Zdzislaw Beksinski, who is famous for dystopian surrealism in his works.
3. Dying Light
There is a different kind of freedom in Dying Light, as it focuses more on the parkour elements it presents, rather than just the combat we see in most zombie games. The story follows Kyle Crane, a Global Relief Effort agent turned traceur, on a task who is later bitten by a zombie. There are a plethora of locations users will find captivating, but wait until you find World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. How do you find it? That is for you to find out; be careful; you may get addicted to it.
2. Resident Evil Village
No survival horror video game list is complete until there is at least one Resident Evil game in it. I am more about Resident Evil 4: Biohazard, but the tenth main game Resident Evil Village fits the bill when it comes to this list. The series shifted from a third-person perspective to a first-person perspective in Resident Evil 7 and follows the same in the sequel. Interestingly, it brings back the most beloved character, Chris Redfield. Leon will always be the second for me, despite Resident Evil 4 being my favorite.
1. Death Stranding
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure; of course, Death Stranding should be on top of this. The Hideo Kojima masterpiece focuses on a world where some not-so-divine creatures called Beach Things, or BTs, from the afterlife invade the present. Hideo Kojima is known for his cinematic approach to gaming, and Death Stranding is no stranger to it. Most of the time you will be wandering rocky wastelands trying to establish connections with cities, now established in isolation. But the environments are so serene that you would want to take a moment and take it all in as you stand and watch.
For more Thumb Wars Gaming coverage, why not check out the PlayStation games that require the LEGO Horizon Adventures Treatment, or if you want to stay horror-orientated, the horror games that may not allow you to sleep in the night.
Anurag Batham is a Writer at Thumb Wars zeroed in on video games but will also throw himself up on anything in association with anime and cinema. As with his favorite video games, give him anything with a linear story, be it Call of Duty or Braid, and he will be happy. He think of stories as food and wants to feed his readers something nutritious, food for thought.
