What's more fun than watching a scary movie? Playing a scary game. There are a ton of really awesome, creative, and terrifying horror games out there. They're a lot of fun to play and be scared by, while we explore through the game and make our way to the end. Some of us prefer to watch someone else get terrified as they make their way through a game instead of experiencing it ourselves, though. In that case, you might want to watch a horror game playthrough on YouTube instead.
Watching people play horror games is so much fun, because of the hilarious reactions that people have to them. Watching them jump and get terrified by the enemies or monsters in the game is so much fun and definitely a good reason to turn on a horror game playthrough on YouTube. If you could use a few recommendations for particular content creators and/or series to watch, here are our picks.
10 Killer Frequency - Played By John Wolfe
YouTube creator John Wolfe made a single video on the indie game jam game Killer Frequency. His video playing the game is just over half an hour long, but it's definitely worth watching. In this game, the player controls a radio host who is taking calls from three different listeners, all of whom are being tracked by a mysterious killer. The player has to listen to the details of their call, look around the studio, and figure out how to help the callers to safety.
This game is a short one, but it's still definitely hilarious to watch John trying to find all the details hidden around the studio in order to help each of the three callers that are on the line. If you're a total completionist, you'll be glad to hear that he does make sure that he goes back and saves each of the callers.
9 Outlast (1 & 2) - Played By Markiplier
Outlast is a series of two horrifying games that have been released in the past few years, which became really popular on the Internet (especially with gamers on YouTube that were uploading their playthroughs of them). So, who should you watch if you're looking for hilarious Outlast reactions? Definitely Markiplier, starting with his 2013 series of the first game.
In this game, the player controls an investigative journalist who was contacted and asked to come and investigate the horrific happenings at Mount Massive Asylum. The player has to run, hide, and just try to survive the horrors that they find inside.
8 Resident Evil 7 - Played By POiiSED
Just about everyone on YouTube that plays horror games has played Resident Evil 7. We can't blame them! The game is so fun and scary; it's hard to put down once you get started on your journey to track down Mia. It's definitely among the scariest recent horror games, so people who have played it have some hilarious reactions.
One YouTuber that has the best reactions while playing this game is POiiSED. To make things even better, this YouTuber played through Resident Evil 7 in VR mode with a headset on. We all know that playing a game in VR makes it seem so much more real and terrifying, so it really amplifies his hilarious reactions.
7 Until Dawn - Played By CallMeKevin
Anyone who has played through Until Dawn on the PlayStation 4 will know that making choices is vital. If you make the wrong decision at any point in time, you may lose a character or cause something horrible to happen in the future... or, you may end up with a hilarious video.
In CallMeKevin's playthrough of Until Dawn, he intentionally chose the worst options to see what would happen. If you've played this terrifying game, you'll know exactly what happens after missing each quicktime event and purposely choosing the worst options possible each time. Although he doesn't get a happy ending, it makes for some hilarious gameplay.
6 Five Nights At Freddy's - Played By Play Pals
Ever since the Five Nights At Freddy's series released its first game, players have been obsessed. They're creepy, the storyline always has us wondering what's really going on in this pizza chain, and it's totally hilarious to watch YouTubers play the games. Whether they simply play through them and get scared or they get really into the game and come up with theories, it's a lot of fun to watch.
Markiplier has played all the games and has even played through some of the fan games that were inspired by the FNAF series. He flits between being scared and trying to figure out the lore of the game, making him fun to watch. The best part is that he has some hilarious reactions to the jump scares! Start with the first game and watch through his whole series.
5 Blair Witch - Played By DashieGames
If you're someone that enjoyed found-footage horror phenomenon The Blair Witch Project back when it came out in 1999, you're probably someone that is seriously into spooky stuff. If that's true, you've likely already heard of the Blair Witch game that was released recently. Considering the fact that the movie was so famous for being terrifying, it's no surprise that the game is downright scary, too.
If you're looking for the person with the best reactions to playing Blair Witch, look no further than DashieGames, who played right through the fear and released a hilarious series on the game after it was released.
4 The Evil Within - Played By TheRadBrad
The Evil Within is a game that was released on PlayStation 4 a few years ago,with a sequel later proving that this game wasn't a one-scare wonder. Whether you've played the first game, both games, or you've just been eyeing it on your YouTube homepage, it's definitely worth finding a YouTuber who has played it to see what this game is all about.
A ton of people have played through this terrifying game, but TheRadBrad is definitely the best one to watch. He has strikes a balance between being scared with hilarious reactions and seriously playing the game, so you can experience the storyline and see everything Sebastian goes through.
3 Devotion - Played By CoryxKenshin
Devotion is a horror game that was released fairly recently, gaining a ton of fans in the world of horror video games for being unique, fun, and totally terrifying. This game was created by Taiwanese developers and is an excellent example of a really scary Asian horror game.
There are a lot of people that have played through this spooky game, but who is the best one for the funniest reactions? If you're really looking to watch someone get terrified, check out CoryxKenshin's playthrough of the game.
2 Saw - Played By DomPlays
Video games based on movies are always a big deal. Some of them are pretty good, while others... Not so much. Those ones are only worth playing if you love things that are so bad, they can be funny. The Saw game that was released in 2009, however, isn't a terrible game. If you loved the Saw movies, you'll probably enjoy it.
Whether you're looking to find a copy and play it for yourself or not, there are a few YouTubers that have played their way through it and are so much fun to watch. One YouTuber that has played Saw and had hilarious reactions to this horror game was DomPlays.
1 Tattletail - Played By Markiplier
The Furby was a hugely popular toy back in the 1990s, but let's be honest: they were scary. They had strange voices, spoke their own language, and seemed to have minds of their own and would "wake up" and talk even without being prompted.
If you're someone that was terrified by your Furby in the 90s, check out the game Tattletail. This game is set during the holidays in the 1990s and follows someone who was given a Tattletail, a toy inspired by Furby, but finds out pretty quickly that it wasn't worth putting on their Christmas list. For hilarious reactions, Markiplier's playthrough is the best.