18 Best Survival Horror Video Games Of All Time

4. Resident Evil (2002/2015)

The grandaddy of them all, made immeasurably better in this 2002/2015 remake. Yes, the original Resi is legendary - and is more than responsible for continuing where Alone in the Dark left off - but Capcom's remake should stand as a tome for all developers on how to revitalise an original creation.

Everything about Resi, from the dog-through-window jump-scare to the iconic zombie designs, the corny, memorable as hell dialogue and the all-new Crimson Head enemies just feels momentous to play through. The isometric camera work allowed Capcom to frame all sorts of encounters in landmark fashion, too - something Resi and various other horrors have lost over the years when handing all control over to the player.

It's a rarity to recommend a remake and omit the original, but I defy anyone to give a solid reason as to why you'd check it out instead - over that brilliantly horrendous opening cutscene, anyway.