Best horror-themed games (any chipset) - Page 3

Hobbe · 23 June 2009, 12:25

You know, it's kind of hard to objectively define "horror-themed"

My very personal definition would be something containing spooky murders, ghosts, haunted houses, zombies, vampires, grim reapers, demons and basically any supernatural stuff related to death. I, for one, blindly refuse to let Alien Breed in that category, that's just alien stuff and alien-themed stuff usually just bores me dead

hitchhikr · 24 June 2009, 14:33

Alien was basically using the same mechanisms as a haunted house movie but in space (where nobody can hear you scream).

Also you all forgot Uninvited.

demoniac · 24 June 2009, 22:52

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Originally Posted by hitchhikr

There's also Zombi which is inspired by Romero's movie.

It's not that scary except there are undead beings.

The Lurking Horror is another text adventure game.

extralife · 25 June 2009, 01:16

It Came From the Desert

Bmovie horror right there, awesomeness

TCD · 25 June 2009, 08:18

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Originally Posted by hitchhikr

Also you all forgot Uninvited.

Always wanted to play this one, but either didn't had the time or forget about it again. Thanks for the reminder hitchhikr

gimbal · 26 June 2009, 08:24

I'd have to go with Horror Zombies. Exploding heads ftw!

spajdr · 26 June 2009, 20:49

Black Crypt, while not horror game, it was sometimes scary too, when medusa head attacked you while you didnt watch whats going on first and hear steps of ogre on second level.

dirk_the_daring · 27 June 2009, 00:45

"Weird dreams" has some VERY horrifying points...

gilgamesh · 27 June 2009, 13:15

Ecstatica has to be mentioned here. I really liked that game.

It was intended for Amiga.
It was developed on Amiga.
It was published for PC.

TCD · 27 June 2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by gilgamesh

It was intended for Amiga.
It was developed on Amiga.
It was published for PC.

Wow, didn't know that. Quite like(d) the game along with the AITD games. Any source for this info you could link to?

gilgamesh · 27 June 2009, 17:10

Not exactly. I read this in an interview that Andrew Spencer had with a games magazine years ago. Maybe it is still in my basement...

ennio · 30 June 2009, 07:22

Elvira and The Lurking Horror. Fantastically scary, especially playing at night.

Marcuz · 30 June 2009, 09:59

this reminded me of The Hound of Shadow... a great horror game.

Zapp_Brannigan · 22 July 2009, 20:00

From the here mentioned I know of Elvira (part 1 and 2) and It came from the Desert which are all cool !

I would also add Another World which is Science-Fiction with action (of course), but it has some horror-parts too (like getting spiked to death etc.).

PowerPie5000 · 24 July 2009, 16:07

It Came From The Desert 1&2 were excellent games! i am glad i owned them on the Amiga (PC version i played had terrible sound and 16 colours

)

Zapp_Brannigan · 24 July 2009, 17:02

Yes thats true. It Came from the Desert for PC looks terrible.

On the german MTV there is a consoles/PC-games show were they once even presented It came from the desert. I found it pretty cool but I was a little disappointed as they showed the PC Version.

Predabot · 21 October 2009, 20:14

Uhm... isn't the Shadow of the Beast games kind of horror-themed?

Very scary and good games tho, I hear.

Been meaning to give them a twirl, as they're in my list of Amiga-games that need to be given a twirl or two.

Reynolds · 21 October 2009, 20:37

I can give my vote only for Personal Nightmare, secondly Darkseed and not-so-closely for the genre a true evergreen is Space Hulk. I really scared way back when played... Felt the same with Personal N., while Darkseed always gave some distance during playing, so somehow I missed the mood...

All the rest I don't think can be more closer, IMO.

Mogilny · 22 October 2009, 02:06

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Originally Posted by PowerPie5000

It Came From The Desert 1&2 were excellent games! i am glad i owned them on the Amiga (PC version i played had terrible sound and 16 colours

)

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Originally Posted by ennio

Elvira and The Lurking Horror. Fantastically scary, especially playing at night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapp_Brannigan

From the here mentioned I know of Elvira (part 1 and 2) and It came from the Desert which are all cool !

I would also add Another World which is Science-Fiction with action (of course), but it has some horror-parts too (like getting spiked to death etc.).

I agree to this. Elvira and It Came From The Desert are among my absolute favorite games all time and I found them pretty scary. They had this wonderful tone.

Zapp_Brannigan · 04 November 2009, 17:46

It came from the Desert and Elvira.

Captain Blood maybe?

You play as an alien and you dont know what to do. But you can blow up planets and it looks cool though!

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23 June 2009, 12:25	#41
Hobbe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Røros Posts: 161	You know, it's kind of hard to objectively define "horror-themed" My very personal definition would be something containing spooky murders, ghosts, haunted houses, zombies, vampires, grim reapers, demons and basically any supernatural stuff related to death. I, for one, blindly refuse to let Alien Breed in that category, that's just alien stuff and alien-themed stuff usually just bores me dead

24 June 2009, 14:33	#42
hitchhikr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: somewhere else Posts: 511	Alien was basically using the same mechanisms as a haunted house movie but in space (where nobody can hear you scream). Also you all forgot Uninvited.

25 June 2009, 01:16	#44
extralife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: denmark Posts: 268	It Came From the Desert Bmovie horror right there, awesomeness

26 June 2009, 08:24	#46
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	I'd have to go with Horror Zombies. Exploding heads ftw!

26 June 2009, 20:49	#47
spajdr Old fart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ostrava/Czech Republic Age: 46 Posts: 315	Black Crypt, while not horror game, it was sometimes scary too, when medusa head attacked you while you didnt watch whats going on first and hear steps of ogre on second level.

27 June 2009, 00:45	#48
dirk_the_daring Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alicante / Spain Posts: 150	"Weird dreams" has some VERY horrifying points...

27 June 2009, 13:15	#49
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Ecstatica has to be mentioned here. I really liked that game. It was intended for Amiga. It was developed on Amiga. It was published for PC.

27 June 2009, 17:10	#51
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Not exactly. I read this in an interview that Andrew Spencer had with a games magazine years ago. Maybe it is still in my basement...

30 June 2009, 07:22	#52
ennio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 58	Elvira and The Lurking Horror. Fantastically scary, especially playing at night.

30 June 2009, 09:59	#53
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	this reminded me of The Hound of Shadow... a great horror game.

22 July 2009, 20:00	#54
Zapp_Brannigan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Funky Town Posts: 39	From the here mentioned I know of Elvira (part 1 and 2) and It came from the Desert which are all cool ! I would also add Another World which is Science-Fiction with action (of course), but it has some horror-parts too (like getting spiked to death etc.).

24 July 2009, 16:07	#55
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	It Came From The Desert 1&2 were excellent games! i am glad i owned them on the Amiga (PC version i played had terrible sound and 16 colours )

24 July 2009, 17:02	#56
Zapp_Brannigan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Funky Town Posts: 39	Yes thats true. It Came from the Desert for PC looks terrible. On the german MTV there is a consoles/PC-games show were they once even presented It came from the desert. I found it pretty cool but I was a little disappointed as they showed the PC Version.

21 October 2009, 20:14	#57
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	Uhm... isn't the Shadow of the Beast games kind of horror-themed? Very scary and good games tho, I hear. Been meaning to give them a twirl, as they're in my list of Amiga-games that need to be given a twirl or two.

21 October 2009, 20:37	#58
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	I can give my vote only for Personal Nightmare, secondly Darkseed and not-so-closely for the genre a true evergreen is Space Hulk. I really scared way back when played... Felt the same with Personal N., while Darkseed always gave some distance during playing, so somehow I missed the mood... All the rest I don't think can be more closer, IMO.

04 November 2009, 17:46	#60
Zapp_Brannigan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Funky Town Posts: 39	It came from the Desert and Elvira. Captain Blood maybe? You play as an alien and you dont know what to do. But you can blow up planets and it looks cool though!

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