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00:07least? Are you out of your mind? There's no bloody way I'm going to pray for you.
00:12Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10
00:16horror games most folks often forget about today. Slick, you okay man? Is the prison collapsing? Are we sinking into the ocean?
00:25CL! CL! WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?!
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00:38Number 10, Parasite Eve.
00:40When looking at horror games that could be considered underrated or not loved or appreciated enough, many come up with a game like Dino Crisis or Siren, but rarely is Parasite Eve brought into the conversation.
01:02Though it is an RPG, this game does have enough disturbing imagery and dark themes to place it under the horror genre.
01:10While the game did manage to sell a couple million copies worldwide and would see a sequel and a spin-off, Square Enix left Parasite Eve by the wayside as it continued focusing on other much bigger IPs, like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.
01:28And now, Parasite Eve hasn't been relevant since the PS1 days and the PSP spin-off, The Third Birthday, didn't exactly move units.
01:36I'm Special Agent Aya Brea, and my final mission is about to begin.
01:41Number 9, The Suffering.
01:43Nothing compares to the deep satisfaction of terminating a human life.
01:48You already know that, don't you?
01:51Silent Hill and Manhunt were sort of the dominant horror games during the PlayStation 2 days, but one that few remember today is The Suffering.
01:58You play as Tork, a prisoner on death row who has no memory of the crimes he committed.
02:03When an earthquake hits the prison, mysterious forces begin wreaking havoc, giving you the opportunity to make your escape.
02:18The Suffering was one of those games many described as not for the fan of heart, and despite its age, the visuals can be gruesome to witness.
02:25We did get a sequel a year later, but it failed to impress critics and fans of the original, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars for publisher Midway Games.
02:33And so, The Suffering remains in its own little corner on PC via GOG.com.
02:44Number 8, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.
02:56Nightdive Studios has gone full force on bringing old FPS and horror games forward to modern hardware, but in 2013, one of their first projects was bringing forward I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.
03:07Based on the 1967 short story by Harlan Ellison, I Have No Mouth puts you in the role of five characters, each with their own stories and paths to explore as they endure the torment inflicted by a malicious artificial intelligence called AM.
03:25Though you can still play it on PC with the newest computers, it has been quite a long time since this title was celebrated for its dark yet often thought-provoking themes.
03:39Perhaps a console port could bring this brilliantly morbid game back into the limelight for a bit.
03:51Number 7, Haunt.
03:55If you've never heard of this gem, it's probably because the Kinect had an infamous reputation by the time Haunt launched.
04:07This was one of the few games on the Kinect where the controls actually worked while providing fun gameplay.
04:12Players had to actually use their full body in order to explore a mysterious mansion and survive its devious demons.
04:26It was a clever one in design and theme, but as mentioned before, the Kinect was already deemed a device unfit for gamers as the console had become known for its ocean of horribly optimized games with poor controls.
04:38Haunt was unfairly left to drown in that ocean, which only hurts more when you learn that the creator of Parappa the Rapper was behind this title.
04:52Number 6, Condemned 2 Bloodshot.
04:55Condemned does get talked about every now and again, but more often than not, all anyone can mention is the first game, Condemned Criminal Origins.
05:12It makes us wonder if anyone has even played the sequel.
05:15Condemned 2 was just as captivating as its predecessor with its heavy themes and haunting environments.
05:26While creator Jace Hall has stated that the series sold well, the hesitance in making a third game has sort of forced Condemned 2 to fade into obscurity.
05:34It doesn't help that the game isn't available on modern hardware under any circumstances.
05:47Number 5, Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth.
05:56Published by Bethesda Softworks, Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth was one of the most garish games that will haunt our memory forever.
06:08And of course we mean that in a good way.
06:10Developer Headfirst Productions did an incredible job at creating an unsettling environment and setting up unexpected events.
06:16Unfortunately, Dark Corners of the Earth never caught on with audiences.
06:26Part of this reason can be attributed to when it was released and on what platforms.
06:31The only console the game released on was the original Xbox, and 2005 wasn't exactly a great time for PC gaming.
06:37And so, Dark Corners of the Earth went largely unnoticed, only selling a little more than 5,000 copies before the end of the year.
06:52Number 4, Nightmare Creatures.
06:55Even though it may not have been great on PC or N64, Nightmare Creatures truly shined on the original PlayStation console.
07:09Despite its wonky controls and camera, Nightmare Creatures was a truly creative horror game with its enemy variety, environments, and set pieces.
07:16The game was even successful enough to get a sequel in 2000.
07:27But here's what made the public forget about Nightmare Creatures so quickly.
07:30First, the sequel was a major step down as the horror aspect took a backseat in favor of the action.
07:36Second, the PS1 horror games that dominate the conversation almost every time are Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
07:42Nightmare Creatures might have been a solid title, but it simply did not make a big enough impact to remain relevant.
07:48It doesn't help that the third game was cancelled.
07:56Number 3, Koudelka.
08:05Much like Parasite Eve, Koudelka was an unorthodox blend of RPG and horror, two genres that really don't go together.
08:12After all, how do you maintain being scary under a turn-based structure?
08:16Well, Koudelka kept the horror tied to its story and enemy design while staying true to traditional RPG combat.
08:30Sadly, critics weren't too pleased with the game, some claiming the game was unbalanced and poorly paced.
08:35Koudelka has been left stranded on the PS1, while folks continue remembering another horror RPG series the game would have inspired.
08:42You're likely to hear more about Shadow Hearts these days.
08:55Number 2, Hell Knight.
08:56If you have never heard or played Hell Knight before, well, that's because it was only ever released in Japan and Europe.
09:09Hell Knight tasks players in uncovering the secrets of an enigmatic cult while avoiding zombies in Tokyo's dark and foreboding subway tunnels.
09:16Reviews for the game were mixed as some critics praised the game's intimidating nature, while others scrutinized it for not letting the player see enough action.
09:31No matter which way you feel about how critics treated the game, Hell Knight's limited release definitely is a huge factor in why no one ever talks about it today.
09:38Number 1, Clive Barker's Undying.
09:55Legendary horror writer Clive Barker is often revered for Hellraiser and Candyman.
10:00Many might even recognize his name from the 2007 video game Clive Barker's Jericho.
10:05However, few ever seem to remember Clive Barker's Undying.
10:08Undying was captivating with its World War I setting and dark fantasy elements, as players investigated a malicious cult and the supposed demon king they worshipped.
10:17But, as we saw with Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth, the 2000s wasn't a great time for PC gaming as consoles were dominating the gaming market.
10:36And so, the poor sales led to Undying's multiplayer expansion and console ports getting canned.
10:41So, which of these horror games would you like to see get ported forward to modern hardware?
10:54Let us know down in the comments and be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo for more great videos.
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