10 Most Terrifying Horror Game Locations
4. The Town Itself - Silent Hill Series
No matter if you're playing the groundbreaking first run of Silent Hill games, or the less-refined later entries, the one constant amongst all of the horrifying weirdness is that you're going to have to trek through the foggy streets of this once serene vacation town.
And every single time without fail, it'll have you on the edge of your seat.
Originally brought about by technical limitations, the overbearing fog that obscures the city streets ended up being a defining asset of the game's overall design and helped to amplify the already palpable sense of dread that the game was conveying.
The actual streets themselves may be rather large and barren, but the implication of what may be hiding in the fog, coupled with unnerving soundscapes that hint at unseen dangers makes any excursion between major areas an unbearably tense experience.
Should you have the guts to go exploring, however, you'll find a bounty of health and ammo pickups that will be beneficial in the long run, as well as several smaller set-pieces and details that help add further weight and context to each game's narrative.
It's a classic locale for all the right reasons, and one we hope to revisit again sometime soon.