Ethan Carter is a weird one, because at first glance, it doesnt really feel like a scary game. However, what it lacks in the terror department is more than made up for by the creepiness factor. This game draws heavily on the mythology of Lovecraft and the Elder Gods and if you know even a little about those, then youll know just how crazy things can get when Cthulu and his pals get involved. The sense that theres a horror out there that nobody can even understand, let alone describe, perpetuates throughout the game. As we mentioned, there arent many scary bits there are a couple fairly late on. But what makes the game so creepy is watching how this little boy and his family descend into the madness caused by the Lovecraftian horror plaguing their family. Seeing them resort to murdering each other as they try and find out where their son has taken refuge is as eerie as it is depressing and the little tidbits of diaries that you find are just as disturbing. The twist at the end of the game comes off as poignant, and the game ends on a sombre note so while definitely not as scary as other names on this list, it absolutely warrants its place.
