13 Horror Video Games To Play Before You Die

13. Alan Wake

The story of an author that's pitted against the forces of evil, Alan Wake sticks a torch in one hand and a gun in the other to take down a shadowy presence attempting to rob him of both his mind and his wife, as the titular author attempts to figure out how supernatural events have taken place without his knowledge. Armed with a manuscript he doesn't remember writing and a hankering for The Truth, playing as Alan Wake is a deep dive into his psyche in the most entertaining way.

Described by developers Remedy as "part action game, part psychological thriller," the two combine into one high octane ride that will have you double checking dark corners long after you've put this title down. Alan Wake is a game that does everything, and isn't constrained by focussing too closely on one element of the horror genre.