Pumpkinhead isn’t even particularly popular in most horror circles, so it should come as no surprise that the game was released to virtually no fanfare 20 years ago.īloodwings: Pumpkinhead’s Revenge is a pretty typical Doom clone, with the added bonus of video clips and adventure elements. This might be the most obscure game on the list. The tough, varied campaign easily rivals other, better known first-person shooters of the time. Resurrectionpretty much defined how first-person shooters are played on a console using two analog sticks. Oddly enough, this was a great time for Alien video games. Predatorwas arguably the best film released during that period, and even the most hardcore fans are pretty critical of it.
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The ‘90s and 2000s were not a great time for the Alien movie franchise. Read More: 10 Horror Games from the ’80s That Scared Us Alien: Resurrection Once you complete the game, it just loops back to the beginning. While Fright Night was a solid game for its time, it was unfortunately rushed to release and doesn’t have a real ending. Fright Night could have been another Castlevania clone where you set out to slay the vampire, but instead, you play the part of the villain, Jerry Dandridge, as he scours his house for victims while avoiding crucifixes. In this writer’s opinion, horror games are just more interesting when they let you play as the bad guy. Unfortunately, the controls are a little wonky, but if you’re willing to put the time in, there’s a solid game to be found. Concrete Jungle was an opportunity for the Predator to show off his hunting abilities solo in a lengthy action game. The Predator is one of the most iconic aliens to ever hit the silver screen, yet most of his video game appearances have been accompanied by the even more popular xenomorphs. Read More: The Unmade Halloween Movies You Never Saw Predator: Concrete Jungle In some ways, Halloween‘s simple setup provided the foundation for many modern horror games that are more about avoiding monsters than engaging in combat. You play as a babysitter protecting a child from Michael Myers while trying to make your way to a safe room. It’s not the best looking horror game out there, and it’s certainly not the prettiest, but this early interpretation of the slasher genre still provides fun, simple enjoyment.
That said, it’s still better than every Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie sequel to date. It’s not really clear what he’s doing or even if he’s holding a chainsaw. I say “allegedly” because Leatherface is just a mass of baby blue pixels. While many horror games put you in the shoes of people getting away from baddies, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre allegedly let you play the role of Leatherface as he cut victims down with his legendary chainsaw. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre would be looking at an AO rating if it came out today with modern graphics. Read More: The Evolution of ’80s Video Game Gore But the music and sense of dread found in the game did nail a certain ‘80s horror vibe that few other 8-bit games of its time did, and it’s worth playing for a few minutes just to experience that. And like a lot of games of the era, it can be incredibly frustrating.
The NES’s Friday the 13th game has gained a rather infamous reputation as one of the worst games ever made. Unfortunately, Terror’s Realm wasn’t terribly well-received, but it’s worth a look for hardcore horror fans, or those really into The Ring books (which happen to be excellent, by the way). In fact, this Resident Evil-clone actually involves solving the mystery of a computer virus called RING. Technically, this is based on The Ringseries of novels (and it even came out before the first American movie), so don’t expect to see Samara or any creepy videotapes. The Ring: Terror’s RealmĢ000 | Asmik Ace Entertainment | Dreamcast At least it’s only 99 cents on the App Store. It’s cool to control Chucky and Tiffany as they run around a Good Guy factory a la Temple Run, but the graphics and controls aren’t quite up to par with other games in the genre. As for Slash & Dash, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.
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