The Resident Evil series is widely considered by many to be one of the greatest video game franchises of all time. While the series might've lost its identity at one point, the massive success of Resident Evil VII and the hype surrounding Resident Evil Village have demonstrated its resurgence. This absolute behemoth of a franchise is an absolute must-play for who appreciates well-made horror games.
Of course, the scary atmosphere of Resident Evil isn't the only reason people love this series. The stories in many of these titles are excellently woven and make for some truly unforgettable moments. For people who love the narratives of the Resident Evil series, here are ten games that will surely strike their fancy.
10 Dead Space Keeps Players On The Edge Of Their Seat
This game positively drips with atmosphere at every step of the way. With the oppressive sense of isolation that greets players at every step of the way, Dead Space is nothing short of completely horrifying.
This atmosphere accompanies a story that will spark the tiniest fire of hope in players, keeping them motivated throughout. However, it all comes crashing down near the end of the game in a masterfully constructed plot twist.
9 Alien: Isolation Does Justice To The Films
Speaking of games taking place in isolated space stations, one simply can't help but bring up the brilliant Alien: Isolation. The Alien franchise has been begging for a title that could make the most of this series' potential as a video game, and Alien: Isolation definitely rises to the challenge.
Trying to avoid an intelligent Alien as it stalked the halls is a genuinely terrifying experience that gamers won't be forgetting long after they're finished with this brilliant title – that is, if they even managed to finish at all. Many gamers struggled to do so, due to the bone-chilling nature of this game.
8 The Last Of Us Is A Modern Classic
The Last of Us is easily one of the greatest games ever made, from both gameplay and story perspectives. While its sequel might have been a bit more divisive due to a whole host of reasons, there's no denying that the first game in this series is a must-play masterpiece.
Stepping into the shoes of a broken Joel, the player slowly develops a father-daughter bond with fellow survivor Ellie. Their journey together is filled with brilliant moments that fans won't be forgetting anytime soon.
7 Alan Wake Is Immersive And Suspenseful
Remedy Entertainment has constantly been at the helm of delivering exciting adventure games. Their action-filled games feature riveting narrative that keep fans hooked from start to end. In that sense, Alan Wake definitely ends up delivering on all fronts.
The unique nature of the game's combat coupled with the mysterious nature of its story allows Alan Wake to cement itself as an entertaining thrill-ride. Furthermore, its story keeps gamers guessing up till the very end.
6 Bloodborne Offers A Dark, Eerie Challenge
Most people consider FromSoftware games to be nothing more than tough enemies and brutal difficulty. However, to look at most of Hidetaka Miyazaki's masterpieces from this narrow lens would do them a huge disservice. One need only look at the greatest game From Software has even made to understand why this is the case.
Bloodborne is not an easy title by any stretch of the imagination, but this difficulty is just one part of the overall experience. The oppressive atmosphere of this title coupled with the eerily captivating Lovecraftian themes make for an enthralling experience. What's more, it never really gets frustrating – until the player runs out of Blood Vials, that is.
5 BioShock Leaves A Lasting Impression
Ken Levine might not be a powerhouse in the industry right now, but there's no denying the massive influence his name had when he was spearheading the development of the BioShock series. While Infinite is a great game in its own right, one should definitely give the first game its due props. It hammered in a sense of claustrophobia and isolation that Rapture became synonymous with.
Stepping into Jack's shoes and unraveling the mysteries of Rapture never ceases to be intriguing throughout the game's runtime. Fans will definitely take a while to process the events of this title long after finishing it.
4 Prey Offers A Chilling Mystery
Arkane Studios has definitely come into its own as a brilliant game developer. They've spearheaded the development of some truly brilliant immersive sims — a genre that most people assumed to be a sinking ship.
Their reboot of Prey has been widely praised across the board for being an excellent — and rather chilling — romp through the desolate halls of Talos I. Throughout the game, the player must piece together the events of what happened and try to combat the horrors that lie within this massive space station.
3 System Shock 2 Is Influential And Iconic
Most people consider Prey to be a spiritual successor to System Shock 2's design. This is quite a hefty compliment, given the lofty heights to which this title has been praised.
System Shock 2 is easily one of the most legendary games to ever release, with SHODAN cementing herself as one of the most riveting antagonists of all time. This ruthless, evil supercomputer hounds the player with her excellent monologues as they battle their way through the ship.
2 The Evil Within 2 Improves On Its Predecessor
The Evil Within was a game with a ton of promise, but fans couldn't deny that the overall experience was lacking in several departments. However,Tango Gameworks took all these complaints into account, and decided to improve upon these established mechanics in the sequel.
The Evil Within 2 decided to take care of most of these annoyances and deliver a fantastic survival-horror experience. This game serves as perhaps the greatest title Shinji Mikami has directed since the legendary Resident Evil 4.
1 Silent Hill 2
It would be impossible to talk about survival-horror games without talking about one of the greatest games ever made. Silent Hill 2 elevated this genre to a whole new level.
Silent Hill 2 is widely considered to feature one of the greatest video game plots of all time. Players step into the shoes — and mind — of James Sunderland as he tries to track down his supposedly dead wife in the town of Silent Hill. Bone-chilling and spooky, the game's events still haunt fans almost twenty years after its release.