13 Horror Video Games To Play Before You Die

11. Layers Of Fear

Artwork isn't always pretty. Layers of Fear deigns to remind us that, centring on a painter that is losing his mind in the pursuit of his magnum opus - concocting a solid three hours of horror around his transformative state of mind that warps everything he sees into mind-boggling visions. Where most of the gameplay is structured around jumpscares and puzzle solving, the atmosphere is built up in thick, oily brushstrokes, making it a series of escalating horrors that feels almost impossible to wade through.

This little indie game has long been close to the hearts of horror fans the world over, and it's easy to see why when the eerie feel of the game quickly takes hold. It's short, and anything but sweet, making it the perfect horror experience to smash through in one sickly evening.