10 Horror Games You Completely Forgot About

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Some horror games were too good to be forgotten… but somehow were. Welcome to WatchMojo.WORLD, where we’re counting down the Top 10 forgotten horror video games, from overlooked classics to terrifying titles that deserve way more recognition.  Which forgotten horror game do you think needs a revival? Let us know in the comments!

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 horror games

00:17most folks often forget about today.

00:29Before we begin, we publish new content all week long, so be sure to subscribe and ring

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00:3810.

00:39Parasite Eve

00:50When looking at horror games that could be considered underrated or not loved or appreciated

00:55enough, many come up with a game like Dino Crisis or Siren, but rarely is Parasite Eve brought

01:00into the conversation.

01:01Though it is an RPG, this game does have enough disturbing imagery and dark themes to place

01:06it under the horror genre.

01:07While the game did manage to sell a couple million copies worldwide, and would see a

01:19sequel and a spin-off, Square Enix left Parasite Eve by the wayside as it continued focusing

01:24on 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

01:33Third Birthday.

01:34Didn't exactly move units.

01:35I'm Special Agent Aya Brea, and my final mission is about to begin.

01:409.

01:41The Suffering

01:42Nothing compares to the deep satisfaction of terminating a human life.

01:47You already know that, don't you?

01:51Silent Hill and Manhunt were sort of the dominant horror games during the PS2 days, but one that

01:56few 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

02:07opportunity to make your escape.

02:0910.

02:10Well, well, well, look what we have here.

02:13How long I have been waiting to encounter such a fascinating experiment.

02:18The Suffering was one of those games many described as not for the faint of heart, and

02:22despite 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,

02:29resulting 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.

02:368.

02:37I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

02:42Night Dive Studios has gone full force on bringing old FPS and horror games forward to

03:01modern hardware.

03:02But in 2013, one of their first projects was bringing forward, I Have No Mouth and I Must

03:07Scream.

03:08Based on the 1967 short story by Harlan Ellison, I Have No Mouth puts you in the role of five

03:13characters, each with their own stories and paths to explore as they endure the torment

03:18inflicted by a malicious artificial intelligence called AM.

03:21For 109 years, I've kept you alive, so that I could savor your feelings and guilt for what

03:28happened to your life.

03:30Though you can still play it on PC with the newest computers, it has been quite a long

03:34time 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.

03:43If you've never heard of this gem, it's probably because the Kinect had an infamous reputation

04:05by the time Haunt launched.

04:07This was one of the few games on the Kinect where the controls actually worked while providing

04:11fun gameplay.

04:12Players had to actually use their full body in order to explore a mysterious mansion and

04:16survive its devious demons.

04:27It was a clever one in design and theme, but as mentioned before, the Kinect was already

04:31deemed a device unfit for gamers as the console had become known for its ocean of horribly optimized

04:37games with poor controls.

04:38Haunt was unfairly left to drown in that ocean, which only hurts more when you learn that the

04:43creator of Parappa the Rapper was behind this title.

04:496.

04:53Condemned 2 Bloodshot

05:05Condemned does get talked about every now and again, but more often than not, all anyone

05:09can 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.

05:19While creator Jace Hall has stated that the series sold well, the hesitance in making a third

05:31game 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.

05:475.

05:48Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth

05:49You alright there, sir?

05:51It's starting to look kind of funny there for a while.

05:55Face as white as bone and eyes as black as coal, like it's seen a ghost or something.

06:01Published by Bethesda Softworks, Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth was one of the most

06:05garish games that will haunt our memory forever, and of course we mean that in a good way.

06:10Developer Head First Productions did an incredible job at creating an unsettling environment and

06:14setting up unexpected events.

06:17Unfortunately, Dark Corners of the Earth never caught on with audiences.

06:27Part of this reason can be attributed to it 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

06:36a great time for PC gaming.

06:37And so Dark Corners of the Earth went largely unnoticed, only selling a little more than

06:425,000 copies before the end of the year.

06:44Sleep well, and keep down the racket.

06:48Us Innsmouth are quiet folk.

06:524.

06:53Nightmare Creatures

06:54Even though it may not have been great on PC or N64, Nightmare Creatures truly shined

07:07on the original PlayStation console.

07:09Despite its wonky controls and camera, Nightmare Creatures was a truly creative horror game

07:13with its enemy variety, environments, and set pieces.

07:17The game was even successful enough to get a sequel in 2000, but here's what made the

07:28public forget about Nightmare Creatures so quickly.

07:30First, the sequel was a major step down as the horror aspect took a back seat in favor

07:35of the action.

07:36Second, the PS1 horror games that dominate the conversation almost every time are Resident

07:41Evil and Silent Hill.

07:42Nightmare Creatures might have been a solid title, but it simply did not make a big enough

07:46impact to remain relevant.

07:48It doesn't help that the third game was cancelled.

07:56Number 3.

07:57Koudelka

07:58I'm confused.

07:59So you really are an angel?

08:00Don't be foolish.

08:01Do you really think that there are angels on Earth?

08:05Much like Parasite Eve, Koudelka was an unorthodox blend of RPG and horror, two genres that really

08:10don'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

08:20to traditional RPG combat.

08:23Sadly, critics weren't too pleased with the game, some claiming the game was unbalanced

08:34and poorly paced.

08:35Koudelka has been left stranded on the PS1, while folks continue remembering another horror

08:39RPG series.

08:40The game would inspire.

08:41You're likely to hear more about Shadow Hearts these days.

08:46So don't forget.

08:47If you want to get out of here alive, I suggest you stick very close.

08:53Got it?

08:54Number 2.

08:55Hell Knight

08:59If you have never heard or played Hell Knight before, well, that's because it was only

09:07ever released in Japan and Europe.

09:09Hell Knight tasked players in uncovering the secrets of an enigmatic cult, while avoiding

09:13zombies in Tokyo's dark and foreboding subway tunnels.

09:18Reviews for the game were mixed, as some critics praised the game's intimidating nature, while

09:28others scrutinized it for not letting the players see enough action.

09:31No matter which way you feel about how critics treated the game, Hell Knight's limited release

09:35definitely is a huge factor in why no one ever talks about it today.

09:45Number 1.

09:46Clive Barker's Undying Legendary horror writer Clive Barker is often

09:58revered 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.

10:09Undying was captivating with its World War I setting and dark fantasy elements, as players

10:13investigated a malicious cult and the supposed demon king they worshipped.

10:28But as we saw with Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth, the 2000s wasn't a great time

10:32for 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.

10:41Image becomes reality!

10:43He will rise again!

10:46The ritual continues through our blood.

10:50So, 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.

10:59Mommy bites!

11:00Daddy says you gotta keep her up there for her own good!

11:04Excuse me?

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