Horror games where survival is key: ammo and healing are scarce, enemies are dangerous, and the safe room is a rare respite. You have to conserve, hide, and choose which battles are worth engaging in. The Resident Evil and Silent Hill series are the benchmarks for this genre.
Here, the fear comes from the threat and the lack of resources: enemies must be defeated or avoided. In a psychological horror game, there may be no combat at all.
Where to start if you've never played?Resident Evil remakes: they're modern, accessible, and yet still retain the spirit of the genre. It's best to leave the gritty classics for later.
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