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Looking for a dark fantasy/ horror action adventure game for halloween!

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  • mrnevernice
     
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    Oct 20, 2012 8:32 am GMT

    Could anyone suggest me a great horror/dark fantasy/dark action adventure game for PC/PS3? (Coop is a plus)
    I would prefer an original title (Not Resident Evil 6, or Dead Space 2, etc. unless it's something I may not have heard of or overlooked)
    An example of a game I would be interested would be Amnesia (and I am considering Folklore for ps3 so if anyone could let me know how that is).
    Also Demons/Dark Souls which I already have, so anything along those lines, Thanks!

    Could anyone suggest me a great horror/dark fantasy/dark action adventure game for PC/PS3? (Coop is a plus)
    I would prefer an original title (Not Resident Evil 6, or Dead Space 2, etc. unless it's something I may not have heard of or overlooked)
    An example of a game I would be interested would be Amnesia (and I am considering Folklore for ps3 so if anyone could let me know how that is).
    Also Demons/Dark Souls which I already have, so anything along those lines, Thanks!

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  • MonkeySpot
     
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    Oct 20, 2012 7:19 pm GMT

    "Siren: Blood Curse", "Alone in the Dark: Inferno", "Condemned II", "SAW II: Flesh & Blood"... All good PS3 titles, for PC you can't do better than "Amnesia".

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    "Siren: Blood Curse", "Alone in the Dark: Inferno", "Condemned II", "SAW II: Flesh & Blood"... All good PS3 titles, for PC you can't do better than "Amnesia".

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  • Byshop
     
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    Oct 21, 2012 10:28 am GMT

    Although I'd say the quality of Saw II and Alone in the Dark is debatable, you can't go wrong with Amnesia. It might look a little dated because it's an indy title that didn't have millions of development budget behind it, but wait until dark, turn the lights out and throw some headphones on and play that game. Once you get into it it's incredibly absorbing. Although they are a bit older at this point, the Penumbra series of games is by the same developers. Those aren't bad either, but Amnesia is the most recent/best title they've produced to date.

    Unfortunately, for true horror games Amnesia is about the only thing that has come out in recent years. Home and Lone Survivor are two horror themed indy titles that are available on Steam. They are both interesting games, but they are both done in a retro 16-bit style so if that's a turn off for you then you probably won't enjoy them.

    If you're willing to go back a few years then there are some pretty good titles you may not have played. Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a pretty cool game based on (obviously) HP Lovecraft. Very immersive, good atmosphere, and the game also uses no HUD. Wanna know how many bullets you have in your revolver? Pop the cylinder and look. Damage taken in the game is based on what happened to you. Get cut and you need to use bandages and stichtes to stop the bleeding. Fall to far and you'll literally break a leg and move at reduced speed until you can apply a splint. Also, since it's HP Lovecraft sanity plays into the gameplay.

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    Although I'd say the quality of Saw II and Alone in the Dark is debatable, you can't go wrong with Amnesia. It might look a little dated because it's an indy title that didn't have millions of development budget behind it, but wait until dark, turn the lights out and throw some headphones on and play that game. Once you get into it it's incredibly absorbing. Although they are a bit older at this point, the Penumbra series of games is by the same developers. Those aren't bad either, but Amnesia is the most recent/best title they've produced to date.

    Unfortunately, for true horror games Amnesia is about the only thing that has come out in recent years. Home and Lone Survivor are two horror themed indy titles that are available on Steam. They are both interesting games, but they are both done in a retro 16-bit style so if that's a turn off for you then you probably won't enjoy them.

    If you're willing to go back a few years then there are some pretty good titles you may not have played. Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a pretty cool game based on (obviously) HP Lovecraft. Very immersive, good atmosphere, and the game also uses no HUD. Wanna know how many bullets you have in your revolver? Pop the cylinder and look. Damage taken in the game is based on what happened to you. Get cut and you need to use bandages and stichtes to stop the bleeding. Fall to far and you'll literally break a leg and move at reduced speed until you can apply a splint. Also, since it's HP Lovecraft sanity plays into the gameplay.

    -Byshop

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  • daydreamer79
     
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    Oct 26, 2012 5:58 am GMT

    Try Shadow of the Damned or Maximo series!

    Try Shadow of the Damned or Maximo series!

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  • Byshop
     
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    Oct 26, 2012 9:33 am GMT

    daydreamer79 wrote:

    Try Shadow of the Damned or Maximo series!

    Neither of those are really "horror" games.

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    [QUOTE="daydreamer79"]

    Try Shadow of the Damned or Maximo series!

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    Neither of those are really "horror" games.

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  • Intense00
     
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    Oct 28, 2012 8:03 am GMT

    animal crossing

    animal crossing

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  • brett770
     
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    Oct 29, 2012 7:43 pm GMT
    Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, and if you want a more light tone horror game you might want to try... Dead Island and Dead Rising.
    Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, and if you want a more light tone horror game you might want to try... Dead Island and Dead Rising.
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  • brett770
     
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    Oct 29, 2012 7:45 pm GMT
    and Left 4 Dead for co-op
    and Left 4 Dead for co-op
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  • commando1992
     
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    Oct 30, 2012 10:39 am GMT

    Dead Space, Dead Space, Dead Space

    Dead Space, Dead Space, Dead Space

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  • Byshop
     
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    Oct 30, 2012 12:39 pm GMT

    commando1992 wrote:

    Dead Space, Dead Space, Dead Space

    More of an action game with a horror setting. After the 80th time a monster jumps out of a vent it really has lost its impact.

    Also, the op specifically asked for games other than Dead Space...

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    [QUOTE="commando1992"]

    Dead Space, Dead Space, Dead Space

    [/QUOTE]

    More of an action game with a horror setting. After the 80th time a monster jumps out of a vent it really has lost its impact.

    Also, the op specifically asked for games other than Dead Space...

    -Byshop

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  • buster898685
     
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    Oct 31, 2012 2:15 pm GMT

    CONDEMDED ITS SO FUN AND SCARY AT MIDNIGHT IN THE DARK

    CONDEMDED ITS SO FUN AND SCARY AT MIDNIGHT IN THE DARK

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  • godlikemouse
     
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    Nov 2, 2012 6:38 pm GMT

    I would go with Silent Hill, Condemed, Dead Island or Alan Wake.

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    I would go with Silent Hill, Condemed, Dead Island or Alan Wake.

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  • godlikemouse
     
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    Nov 2, 2012 6:39 pm GMT

    Intense00 wrote:

    animal crossing

    LOL, that's fricken hilarious

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    animal crossing

    [/QUOTE] LOL, that's fricken hilarious :)

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  • maxtronz
     
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    Nov 12, 2012 3:40 am GMT
    Yes, Allan Wake - has great story, looks good... And I also like the music in it
    And Dead Island is fun. But in Allan Wake the atmosphere is more intense
    Yes, Allan Wake - has great story, looks good... And I also like the music in it And Dead Island is fun. But in Allan Wake the atmosphere is more intense
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  • yummifullz
     
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    Nov 19, 2012 11:02 am GMT

    Alan Wake, also if you've never played Dreamfall that game has a cool dark fantasy vibe goin on!

    Alan Wake, also if you've never played Dreamfall that game has a cool dark fantasy vibe goin on!

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  • Byshop
     
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    Nov 19, 2012 2:48 pm GMT

    yummifullz wrote:

    Alan Wake, also if you've never played Dreamfall that game has a cool dark fantasy vibe goin on!

    I think you may have missed the "Halloween" boat...

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    [QUOTE="yummifullz"]

    Alan Wake, also if you've never played Dreamfall that game has a cool dark fantasy vibe goin on!

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    I think you may have missed the "Halloween" boat... :)

    -Byshop

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    Dec 15, 2012 1:46 pm GMT
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