9. The Evil Within
In The Evil Within, you play as Sebastian Castellanos, an everyday tough guy detective who gets messed up in some twisted business. With scarce resources and downright dangerous enemy monstrosities inhabiting its world, The Evil Within proves to be a solid and enjoyable throwback to the classic era of tougher horror games, brought to you by the same minds that created Resident Evil 4.
The Evil Within is one of the few horror games wherein avoiding a conflict is usually the safest possible option. Enemies charge at you and hit with tremendous force, and both bullets and healing supplies are far too rare to waste thoughtlessly. There’s always the option of running, but with the ghastly town being riddled with deadly traps, it’s highly likely you won’t make it that far.
It’s definitely not a horror game for everyone, mind you. Its surprising difficulty and careful resource management may prove a tad too much for those who are just here for the scares, but it’s likely the excessive amount of gore that may make you consider another title altogether. One second you’re feverishly sneaking past a butcher wielding a chainsaw, bumping into skinned corpses hanging from meat hooks, and the next, you’re waist-deep in a bloodbath with drained bodies floating atop of the thick, gooey substance.
