Which horror games are you looking forward to playing this year? Are you excited about any of the games on our list? Leave us a comment below and give us your thoughts on horror gaming, and the horror games of 2016 that have the most potential. At this point, few can argue that the horror genre is here to stay. There's plenty of experiences to look forward to, all with their own unique approaches to scares and atmosphere. If Mortal Kombat X's new combatants and the previously listed games are any indication, 2016 is going to be a great year for fans of the horror genre. Here is a list in no specific order of some of the 2016 best video games that were released. Some fell short of the mark as others prevailed and made a huge impact on the gaming world. Set to be added as a part of Kombat Pack 2 later this year, the inclusion of these characters will allow gamers to pit Friday the 13th's near-immortal horror icon against the demented killer from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre films, which should be a treat, to say the least. There were many top games that were released in 2016. What Remains of Edith Finch will be available at some point later this year, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.īefore wrapping this up, we'd be remiss if we also didn't mention the fact that horror icons Leatherface and Alien will be in Mortal Kombat X. The game will feature significant gameplay and tonal shifts depending on the personality of each family member, and each segment will end with a death. Out of all the games on this list, What Remains of Edith Finch appears to be the horror game of 2016 with the potential for the most emotional impact. In this game, players take control of the titular Edith Finch, as she relives the last moments of her family members in an attempt to discover why she is the only one left alive.
Giant Sparrow, the developers of the critically-acclaimed The Unfinished Swan, are venturing into the realm of first-person exploratory horror with their next project, What Remains of Edith Finch.
Inspired directly by the creepy, claustrophobic atmosphere that Hideo Kojima created as a tease for Silent Hills, Allison Road looks like one of the most genuinely terrifying experiences gamers can look forward to in 2016.Īllison Road is expected to release this October for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. was pulled from the PlayStation Store, Allison Road is looking to fill the void left behind. The following 10 horror games releasing in 2016 stand out as the ones with the most potential, and are Game Rant's most anticipated horror games of 2016. With 2015 behind us, it's now time to look forward to what 2016 will offer to horror gaming enthusiasts. 4.5 out of 5 stars (45) 45 product ratings - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2016) Complete.
Yes, there was some heartbreak in the form of Silent Hills being cancelled, but 2015 also saw a number of high quality horror gaming experiences launch, as we illustrated in our Best Horror Games of 2015 list. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2016) Complete. It's a new year! Check out our most anticipated horror games for 2017!įor horror gaming fans, 2015 was a fairly great year.