But sometimes, reviews unfairly slam games, leaving players with doubt.

This is especially true for horror games.

The survival games featured in this list were selected based on having a score of 60 or below onOpenCritic.

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Delusions, trauma, and a whole lot of ‘what the heck is going on?’

The games biggest sins?

It’s short and a bit too linear.

Hereditary, Babadook and Evil Dead.

But hey, the hallucination scenes are so trippy they could make Freud sweat.

Pick it up on sale, and enjoy a quick descent into madness.

Fast, flashy, and mildly unhinged?

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Could be your next guilty pleasure.

Think mutants, zombies, and whatever else you dont want crawling out of a lab.

Revenge makes for a fantastic hook for a horror game.

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While surviving the madness, you’re also trying to uncover the dark secrets behind the virus outbreak.

Its a love letter to survival horrors awkward golden age.

If youre after fast action and slick modern design, youll probably bounce off this one.

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But for retro horror fans?

Its cheesy, creaky, and oddly charming.

The game follows two travelers making their way through a world gutted by a global pandemic.

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Its slow, quiet, and combat is… well, barely there.

Think of it more as an emotional walking simulator with a hint of survival horror than a run-and-gun thriller.

But if youre craving explosions every five minutes, youll probably fall asleep at the wheel.

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These are the best indie horror movies ever made.

Expect ghostly encounters, puzzle-solving marathons, and lots of screamingsome from you, some from the ghosts.

The games clunky camera, challenging puzzles, and occasionally dull gameplay drew some criticism.

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Hes still not a fan of personal space.

You play as someone searching for a missing friend with nothing but a flashlight and poor life choices.

The games biggest criticisms are its repetitive gameplay, super short length, and barely-there plot.

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Take out the household one accidental death at a time.

It’s the perfect game for anyone tired of hiding from monsters and ready to be the monster.

With stealth and puzzle-solving baked into your deadly missions, things get creatively creepy.

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Still, some players found the gameplay repetitive and the storytelling a bit shallow.

But don’t worry, you’re able to turn your train into a battle machine.

The game may be repetitive and short, but it’s definitely unique.

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If you’re expecting a deep story, look elsewhere.

In this game, you sneak into your neighbors house and attempt to uncover his secrets.

The puzzles were also criticized for being nonsensical.

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These horror games didn’t just scare us, they gave us a fresh take on the horror genre

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