Exploration of dilapidated, haunted places isn’t the best idea in real life, but you’re safe and sound in the virtual world.
Let’s have a little fun with classic horror adventure games. We’ve selected some for you where you can freely investigate and enjoy the lore.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
| Release date: | 2020-10-30 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Supermassive Games |
Memories of the Andover Witch Trial have taken on a physical form, which the characters face. The fate and relationships within the group depend on your decisions.
Four students, along with their professor became trapped in Little Hope by a thick fog, and memories of the town are revealed in the most demonic form. There is no guarantee that they will all survive and the ending is one big unknown.
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
| Release date: | 2010-09-08 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Frictional Games |
Without memory, you feel lost, especially in the dark halls of Brennenburg Castle, where monsters are present in every corner.
This is the first installment of the survival horror game series where producers play with your mind. The main character awakes in a dark room in 1839 and only pieces of notes can explain to you what’s happening.
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Darkwood
| Release date: | 2017-07-17 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Acid Wizard Studio |
You are in danger during gloomy nights in the territory of the Soviet Bloc, so until the Sun sets, collect items that will help you survive.
From a top-down perspective, you observe the character’s struggles. Days are tough, but nights are much worse. Doors must be repaired and barricaded because intruders can enter your seemingly safe space.
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Yomawari: Night Alone
| Release date: | 2016-10-25 |
| Genre: | Strategy |
| Developer: | Nippon Ichi Software |
Dark paths will be illuminated only by your flashlight and when a ghost spots you, hide!
During a dangerous situation on a walk, the dog Poro went missing, and a while later the main character’s sister. Now you have to find them, avoid deadly paranormal beings, and look for handy items to help you move forward.
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The Cat Lady
| Release date: | 2012-12-01 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Harvester Games |
A woman known as the Cat Lady commits suicide, but wakes up in hospital with the task of getting rid of five psychopaths.
The game features a simplified control mechanism, playful puzzles, and a 2D view. You can move only right and left between scenes and interact with various items. During seven chapters you will be accompanied by emotions ranging from the negative to pure humor.
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The Last Door
| Release date: | 2014-05-20 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | The Game Kitchen |
This adventure game with point-and-click mechanics will lead you through pixelated locations, where solving puzzles is the only way to unlock new locations.
The lore revolves around a group of friends and one of them, Jeremiah, investigates an abandoned manor after receiving a letter from Anthony. In the Veil, some rooms are locked and you have to collect, and sometimes combine them to open the next door.
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Conclusion
Although the games evoke the scariest feelings, you can admit that this genre is addictive. The hidden locations, dark themes, and thrilling storyline draw you in like nothing else.
So ask yourself, which game should you play first?