This time Jaka has a recommendation for the scariest Horror PC game, a must play in 2019. It's so scary, it makes you rush to press Alt + F4 keys, gang! Curious?
Everything that smells horror seems to be selling well lately, gang. Starting from movies, tv series, short films, even games.
Horror is also not a new genre in games. Horror games have a lot of legendary titles that are always made sequels.
We will see Resident Evil, Dead Space, Fatal Frames, Outlast, and much more. Because of their popularity, many horror games on consoles are now also made into PC games to reach all their fans.
Well, Jaka wants to give you a recommendation for a horror PC game that is so scary it will make you immediately hide under the blanket, gang.
Curious? Continue to follow this article, yes!
A collection of the scariest horror PC games that will give you goosebumps in 2019
Maybe you think that with the small size of the PC monitor when compared to television, horror games on PC will not be as scary as games on consoles.
That's a wrong thought because Jaka dared to say from experience because it's still scary, gang, especially with the existence of VR technology.
If you are still in doubt, here Jaka will discuss 10 of the scariest horror PC games that will give you goosebumps! You will not be able to sleep well after playing the following game.
1. Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019)
Which zombie game lover doesn't know this legendary horror game? Resident Evil 2 original, originally only released for the Playstation 1 platform.
However, at the beginning of 2019, Capcom, as the developer and publisher of Resident Evil 2 released this game for the PS4 platform, XBOX One, and of course on PC, please.
This horror PC game has story which is exactly the same as the original game, but with graphics and gameplay which is much more sophisticated.
The uniqueness of this horror PC game is that in it there are puzzles that players must solve in order to complete the mission.
Resident Evil 2 Remake tells the story of the protagonists, Leon F. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who must fight their way out of Raccoon City that has been surrounded by zombies.
Affairs jumpscare don't ask, okay, gang. This horror PC game successfully presents ambience which is gripping accompanied by voices that make you panic.
Resident Evil 2 Remake has 92% positive reviews on Steam, you know. Crazy!
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | WINDOWS 7, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT) |
Processor | Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX -6300 |
Memory | 8GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM |
Storage | 26GB |
2. Aliens: Isolation (2014)
Have you ever watched a movie? Aliens 1979? How do you feel when you watch it? Fear, disgust, tension, shock, all mixed into one.
The legendary film has now been adapted into a horror PC game that makes you unable to breathe when playing it.
Gameplay this game is not like Resident Evil 2 Remake where you can kill the enemies around you easily.
Instead, this survival horror game requires you to run from anyone or anything you meet. Whether it's a human, a human-shaped robot or so-called synthetic, and of course Alien, gang.
The plot is connected with the movie Alien. The protagonist of this game is Amanda Ripley who finds out about his mother who disappeared 15 years ago on a spaceship.
Graphics and sound effectsAliens: Isolation no kidding, gang. Realistic images and terrible sound effects make you want to quickly press Alt+F4.
The cool thing is, this game doesn't require high specs to play, gang. Even with a potato PC, you can still try this legendary horror PC game.
Alien: Isolation received a positive response from 96% of players on Steam, you know!
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows 7 (32bit) |
Processor | 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 |
Memory | 4GB RAM |
Graphics | 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430) |
Storage | 35GB |
3. Layers of Fear (2016)
Layers of Fear is a horror PC game that tells the story of a painter who is mentally ill. This game has genre psychological horror.
The task of the player is to investigate what happened to the painter by solving the mysteries in his paintings.
Like other horror games, here you will explore the house of the painter and must look for clues to answer puzzles.
Like other games on this list, there will be jumpscares that will surprise and scare you, gang.
The sound of crying, broken glass, scary paintings, assisted by the atmosphere of an ancient house in the rain will make you even more horrified.
Layers of Fear has 87% positive reviews on Steam. Really good!
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows 7 (32bit) |
Processor | Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 |
Memory | 4GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB |
Storage | 5GB |
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4. Outlast 2 (2017)
Outlast 2 is a sequel to Outlast 1 which is no less scary. The protagonist of this game is a cameraman named Blake Langermann.
Blake must survive in a desert in Arizona, after the helicopter he was traveling in with his wife, Lynn, and the pilot, mysteriously crashed.
Still the same as Outlast, in this horror PC game, you only have to invest camcorder with night vision to see in the dark.
This 2nd Outlast is more sinister because it elevates the elements of heretical teachings which certainly makes the hairs on the neck stand up.
If Outlast 1 requires you to hide and escape from enemy pursuit to complete the game, in Outlast 2, you must save Lynn to be able to successfully complete it.
Outlast 2 gets 89% positive reviews from players on Steam, you know, gang.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows Vista/7/8/10, 64-bits |
Processor | Intel Core i3-530 |
Memory | 4GB RAM |
Graphics | 1GB VRAM NVIDIA Geforce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4870 |
Storage | 30GB |
5. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
It feels incomplete if you don't include this game in the list of the most terrible horror PC games. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a masterpiece created by Capcom.
this game feelit's very different, unlike other Resident Evil games. This game is the only Resident Evil game that uses perspective first person.
You will play Ethan Winters who is looking for his missing wife for 3 years named Mia. Ethan's search leads him to the Baker family home in Louisiana.
Unbeknownst to Ethan, the Baker family has turned into a terrifying monster who always hunts him down. Ethan must survive the invasion of the Baker family and find Mia.
The graphics of this horror PC game, don't doubt it, gang. Despite presenting a new experience, Resident Evil 7 managed to execute it very well.
Not surprisingly, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard received positive reviews as many as 91% of people on Steam.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) |
Processor | Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX -6300 or better |
Memory | 8GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM |
Storage | 24GB |
6. Dead Space 3 (2013)
Dead Space 3 invites you to experience horror in outer space like Alien: Isolation.
The difference is, this horror PC game allows you to fight all the enemies you face.
In this 3rd franchise, you are still playing Isaac Clarke the protagonist.
The enemies in this game are still the same, namely Necromorphs, human corpses that are hybrids with aliens and also Unitological inner circle troops.
In this game, you also have to be wise in using gun bullets because they are limited in number. There is a weak point in Necromorph that you can take advantage of to complete Dead Space 3.
Even though it counts as a game old school, but jumpscare and gameplayIt's not cheap, gang. The necromorph that looks really scary will make you panic and be surprised.
Dead Space 3 received positive reviews from 82% of its players on Steam.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Vista |
Processor | 2.8 GHz or faster |
Memory | 1 GB RAM or more for Windows XP (2 GB for Vista) |
Graphics | DirectX 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required, 256 MB or better |
Storage | 7.5GB |
7. Evil Within 2 (2017)
This horror PC game is a masterpiece Shinji Mikami, the father of the legendary Japanese survival horror game.
After leaving Capcom, Mikami founded Tango Gameworks that spawned Evil Within 1 & 2.
Evil Within 2 continues the story of the first game, detective Sebastian Castellanos who was trapped in a nightmare machine and finally freed in Evil Within 1.
In this 2nd series, Sebastian has a mission to save his daughter who is trapped inside Mobius' STEM machine. Sebastian must once again enter the nightmare world and survive there.
Developers seem to upgrade this game compared to previous games.
By providing more capable graphics, gripping effects, and even more terrifying monsters, making this game one of the scariest.
This horror PC game provides options for those of you who find it difficult when playing Evil Within 1 by reducing the level of difficulty in the game.
But if you want to try a challenge, you can also choose the level of difficulty 'Nightmare'. Of course, with increasing difficulty, the enemy will be more aggressive and dangerous.
Evil Within 2 received positive reviews from players with an 87% rating on Steam.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) |
Processor | Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320 or better |
Memory | 8GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better |
Storage | 40GB available space |
8. F.E.A.R. (2005)
If you've ever thought that with enough weapons and armor you don't have to be afraid of ghosts, your thinking is wrong, gang!
In the FPS horror game titled F.E.A.R., you will take on the role of a member of the special forces of the same name who are tasked with countering terrorist acts Paxton Fettel.
It is explained that Fettel is an experimental guinea pig that gives him telepathic powers, gang.
In your adventure, you will also become a victim of supernatural events that seem to revolve around a mysterious girl named Alma.
In addition to the thick horror elements, the game F.E.A.R. also presents an exciting shooting action but unfortunately, your weapons will not be able to help you in front of Alma.
Because this game is a bit old, you don't need god specifications which makes this game suitable for those of you who are looking for a light PC ghost game.
With 94% positive reviews on Steam, the quality of this game is unquestionable.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows XP, x64 or 2000 |
Processor | Pentium 4 1.7 GHz |
Memory | 512 MB RAM |
Graphics | 64 MB GeForce 4 Ti or Radeon 9000 video card |
Storage | 17GB available space |
9. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019)
Even though the name is like this, in this game you will not deal with the people of Medan but indeed this game contains references to the history of Indonesia in the Dutch colonial period.
In this game, you will play a group of friends who must save themselves from a ghost ship from the Dutch colonial era named Ourang Medan.
Although this game can be played alone, Man of Medan also have fashion multiplayer where you and your friends will play different characters, gang.
You and your playmates will be required to make several choices that can affect the ending of each character's story.
With fashion multiplayer, Man of Medan can be a great choice for those of you who are looking for PC horror games online.
Jaka personally considers quality jumpscare It's really hot here and the game now has a 91% rating on Steam.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows 7 64-bit |
Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8350 |
Memory | 8GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
Storage | 80GB available space |
10. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010)
Like the figure of Alma in F.E.A.R., PC horror games are even more scary when the enemy doesn't make us move, like in horror games underrated this one.
In Amnesia: The Dark Descent, you act as Daniel who suddenly woke up in a castle called Brennenburg with amnesia.
Unfortunately, Daniel is also being chased by a supernatural being named The Shadow and a bunch of monsters inside the castle.
The disaster that happened to Daniel did not end there because he was also very afraid of the dark and had an unstable mental condition, gang.
If you spend too long in the dark and look directly at the monsters that are around, Daniel's sanity will decrease which will give rise to spooky hallucinations.
The Shadow and the monsters that are here you also can't fight and you can only run away which makes this game even more spooky.
When it was first released, this game immediately became a byword and was very popular among people YouTuber because it always provokes a hysterical response.
Until now, this game is also still considered the scariest PC horror game and has a 95% rating on Steam, gang.
Details | Minimum Specification |
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OS | Windows XP/Vista/7 |
Processor | 2.0Ghz |
Memory | 2GB RAM |
Graphics | Radeon X1000/GF 6 |
Storage | 3GB available space |
This is the article about 10 of the scariest horror PC games which makes you want to get out of the game because it's so scary.
If you are looking for a horror game that has a local flavor, you can try checking the Indonesian PC horror game that Jaka has discussed, gang!
Do you have an opinion on other horror PC games that are scarier? Write in the comments column, yes!
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