8 Video Games That Redefined The Horror Genre
7. Resident Evil
Resident Evil was not only a defining game in the horror genre, but it also brought horror aspects to the wider audiences of the third-person shooter genre.
There could be arguments for putting most of the horror survival games in the Resident Evil series on this list, but the original spawned 10 sequels, a remake, a remaster of the remake, films, comics, and novels, as well as setting the precedent for horror games universally.
The combination of action, puzzles, and exploration created a series that has sold 83 million copies to date, not to mention the original gathering an impressive score of 91/100 on Metacritic.
Resident Evil was decades ahead of its time when it was released in 1996, and now the game is old enough to drink it is still loved by fans across the globe. It somehow gathered all the elements that make a great game, and put them in a mansion with loads of zombies, then forced the player into there as well.
What could go wrong?