10 Unique Horror Video Games You Need To Play

10. Alan Wake

Released in 2010 for the Xbox 360 and later ported to Steam, Alan Wake is a rather interesting spin on the horror genre, and a great first example of where we're heading.

Third-person, well-written and with a heavy influence from classic literature, Remedy's fourth game is a perfect example of an interesting world, and well-developed atmosphere. There are some downsides, such as a weirdly paced story and lacking mechanics, particularly as the game almost hinges on you enjoying shining different types of flashlights at barely changing enemy types.

With that aside, though, you’ll find a really neat game that isn’t often mentioned, especially these days. Alan Wake was one of the first games to successfully implement psychological horror into a video game and it does so surprisingly well.

Through Alan’s exaggerated struggles to sleep, he’ll hallucinate and slip between different phases of reality, some where his friends hate him, some where the world hates him and some where he’s found his way into rehab.

If you can get past the simple combat mechanic, Alan Wake offers a unique, thrilling experience.