2017 was a successful year for the horror game series. The Resident Evil series returned to the survival horror style with Resident Evil 7. Small horror titles like Dark Woord and Little Nightmares were also introduced. In addition, new famous names in horror series such as Outlast 2 and The Evil Within 2 also make their debut.
However, the upcoming 2018 game list will certainly not disappoint players, or at least make you ‘wet your pants’. Here are the top 10 horror games of 2018
Agony
Several titles from the past allowed players to explore the depths of hell, but none were as terrifying as Agony by Admind Studio. In the game, players will explore hell from a first-person perspective, avoiding the demons and dangers lurking on the road.
It looks like this will be a stealth game, as players slowly gain the ability to possess other people’s souls, as well as some demons in hell, thereby opening more avenues for more varied gameplay. Agony has a rather strange idea in the horror game series. This is basically a game that was funded from Kickstarter in 2016, obviously horror fans support the vision of studio Madmind.
Agony Releases March 30, 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game
Call of Cthulhu: The Offical Video Game based on a short story model The Call of Cthulhu by writer HP Lovecraft, as well as the 1981 ‘paper and pen’ RPG of the title of the same name. Call of Cthulhu: The Officical Video Game will be an RPG game, with some writers returning from the pen and paper game to continue the game’s story.
Combining Lovecraft’s psychological and horror elements, with RPG gameplay, players will have to uncover the mystery behind the death of an entire family. Along the way, the plot will reveal how connected with Cthulhu’s revival.
Call of Cthulhu: The Offical Video Game Coming out in 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Days Gone
Since being revealed at E3 2016, Days Gone quickly caught the attention of horror game fans. In the game, players will take on the role of bounty hunter Deacon St. John when he tries to survive through the large open world, with a post-apocalyptic setting and thousands of zombies running ‘unspeakably fast’.
In addition to the zombies, the player also has to deal with threats from other survivors. An interesting point is that the game encourages players to take advantage of zombies to fight human enemies. Days Gone Not only does it make for a promising horror game for 2018, it’s also one of the biggest PS4 exclusives this year.
Days Gone will launch exclusively on PlayStation 4 in 2018.
DayZ
Open world multiplayer survival horror game DayZ has been in Early Access for many years, but now the game will officially launch in 2018. In DayZthe player is encouraged to collect supplies in the game’s open world, in order to survive against other players, as well as zombies.
The idea of the game became compelling enough to sell over millions of copies despite being in early access. Console players will finally be able to try their hand at DayZ in 2018.
DayZ Coming out in 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
The Walking Dead by Overkill
The Walking Dead Overkill Software has been repeatedly delayed over the years. Starting in 2016, the game was moved to fall 2018. Finally, Overkill seems to be nearing completion of development on The Walking Dead.
For example, the studio has started sharing more information about this 4-player FPS title. Of course, there are still a lot of fans who don’t know about the game, but with the progress approaching its release date, more information will be out soon.
The Walking Dead Overkill’s Coming Fall 2018 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One
State of Decay
The first version of State of Decay received some critical acclaim, but was criticized for its lack of multiplayer support for co-op play. The next version, State of Decay 2, will allow players to join up to three friends to join their zombie-killing adventure. The game will take place in the open world, with a wide scope with plans to add new content after the game’s release.
State of Decay 2 seems to have solved the problems criticized in the first version. Hopefully, it will create a post-apocalyptic survival zombie game experience worth playing.
State of Decay 2 Coming out in 2018 on PC and Xbox One.
The Forest
In The Forest, the player will play the role of a father with his child who survived a plane crash and crashed on a deserted island. However, his child is quickly kidnapped by the island’s tribe – a group of mutant cannibals.
From there, players are encouraged to team up with others to stay alive, as well as fend off mutant cannibals by crafting weapons and building camps. The Forest has been in early access for a few years and has received some critical acclaim. Now, the game will be officially released in 2018.
The Forest Coming out in 2018 on PC and PS4.
The Inpatient
The horror genre and virtual reality are the perfect duo to experience hell, and 2018 will bring spine-chilling experiences to VR players.
There are many horror games released on many VR platforms in 2018, one game that stands out is The Inpatient. Set in the world of Until Dawn, players will play as a patient suffering from dementia being treated at Blackwood Hospital. They will have to try to regain their memories while living in the horror of this hospital.
The Inpatient was released on May 23, exclusively for PlayStation VR.
Vampy
Dontnod Entertainment has built its reputation on games with quality storylines like Remember Me and Life is Strange. Thanks to the recent successes of Dontnod, the upcoming title, Vampyr, will generate plenty of excitement from fans, as fans expect it to be a compelling story from the studio.
In Vampythe player takes on the role of Doctor Jonathan Reid, who has just been turned into a vampire during the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918. The player can complete the game without having to kill anyone, but with those who already In the face of Reid’s thirst for blood, they will develop vampire skills to slay enemies and unlucky inhabitants in the open world of the city of London.
Vampy will launch in Q1 or Q2 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
We Happy Few
We Happy Few has been in the sights of many horror gamers for a long time. However, the wait for the game to officially launch is finally coming, when the developer decides to release the game in April 2018.
Compared to games like BioShock, the game takes place in a crazy society where people have to constantly drug themselves, or suffer too deadly consequences. So smile, or you will suffer painful consequences.
We Happy Few Releases April 13, 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Some readers will wonder why this list doesn’t include games like The Last of Us 2 or Resident Evil 2 remake. Unfortunately, those games and other horror titles have not been confirmed for 2018. However, if the development team can perfect the game and release it in 2018, this could be great. The best of the horror game series.
Which horror game of 2018 are you looking forward to on this list?
Source: Gamerant
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