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The Top 8 Slasher Video Games to Sample in 2020
Like most slasher movies, video games in the slasher genre are not designed for the faint-of-heart. In most cases slasher video games are a polarizing genre – gamers either love or hate them. Those that love them are generally enthralled by the adrenaline-fuelled nature of these jumpy games and cut scenes, while those that hate them just find them plain horrifying.
If you find yourself in the former category, read on as we delve into the best slasher video game titles available on consoles and online.
Last Year: The Nightmare
Elastic Games’ hugely successful survival horror, Last Year: The Nightmare, has captured the imagination of desktop gamers worldwide. It was initially released in September 2018 and then relaunched under a new guise called Last Year: Afterdark. The plotline is an incredibly engaging one, with five school friends playing for survival against a so-called “Fiend”. The friends must complete a string of challenges to escape the Fiend, although the Fiend’s “Predator Mode” makes him ridiculously hard to shake off.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Initially launched for desktop, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers in January 2017, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was released a year later for the Nintendo Switch due to popular demand in the Far East. Achieving a 9/10 rating from Steam as well as a rock-solid 86% review from Metacritic, this slasher game from Capcom is a hugely immersive title from the franchise which first coined the “survival horror” genre. Set in 21st century rural USA, the storyline follows on from Resident Evil 6 and sees players having to find their way out of an abandoned farmhouse in the deep south. The unique “Isolated View” creates an innovative cinematic yet first-person vantage point of the action.
Slender: The 8 Pages
Designed for Windows and Mac OS X, the 2012 release of Slender: The 8 Pages is a rather rudimentary yet heart-pounding slasher thriller. Although that’s what you might expect given that Parsec Productions developed this to be a free-to-play indie game. Players find themselves lost in an eerie, deserted forest and must retrieve the eight pages pinned to trees across the forest while steering clear of the creepy “Slender Man”. Whenever you hear white noise in the background, you will know that the Slender Man is nearby. Although it’s unclear why players have to collect these pages, the simplistic storyline plays neatly into the hands of adrenaline junkies.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic 1984 slasher movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street, captured the imagination of movie lovers worldwide, grossing $57 million at the box office. Within this recommendation, we’re not actually talking about the 1989 NES classic, we’re actually going to discuss the latest video slot developed by Random Logic. You only have to reach the warning on the initial splash screen of its violent content to realize that this is a thrill-a-minute slot game. Within spine-tingling high-definition audio and visual effects, it’s not a slot you’ll want to play with the lights off. It’s also a slot that’s currently exclusive only to online gaming giant 888casino. Fortunately, this site is one of the most hospitable online casinos for new sign-up promotions, currently giving punters a 100% matched deposit bonus as well as 25 free spins on selected games. Free spins and horror? We’re in!
Left 4 Dead
There are few better first-person shooter survival horror titles out there than the Left 4 Dead franchise. The brainchild of Valve, this slasher video game is best enjoyed with a group of friends given its cooperative nature. Up to four players can play simultaneously, working together as any of the survivors attempting to get to safe houses and secure military protection from the hordes of feral zombies. Fans of the original title and its sequel have been patiently waiting for Left 4 Dead 3, but reports last year suggested a new edition was cancelled during the development stage by Valve.
Outlast Trinity
Outlast is one of the most stunning slasher horror gaming franchises in history. Do you want even better news? Warner Bros have put together an Outlast Trinity bundle of all three of the releases in the series thus far. Unlike Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and its unique first-person perspective, Outlast shines through its restricted first-person view. The fact that players are unable to view too much actually serves to heighten the tension in this game. Combine that with a general lack of defense and weaponry mid-game and you can see why gamers thrive off the sense of loneliness that makes this franchise so gripping.
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th and the unmistakable Jason Voorhees go hand-in-hand when it comes to slasher horror. The terrifying Jason and his intimidating mask has long been etched in the memories of fans of the classic movie. More recently, the franchise has been given a 21st century reboot on the PlayStation 4. Developed by IllFonic in collaboration with Gun Media, Friday the 13th: The Game can be enjoyed in single-player and multiplayer format. The multiplayer format is more engaging and brings out the best in the semi-open world dynamics. Up to seven controllable players can play as counsellors of Camp Crystal Lake while one other can take the leading role of Jason, with all the action played out in third-person perspective.
Until Dawn
Last but by no means least, Until Dawn is one of the most cinematic horror video games you are ever likely to encounter. With a hugely immersive storyline and some incredible cut scenes, you really feel part of the friendship group of these eight adults trapped on Blackwood Mountain. Another slasher game which is played out in third-person perspective, players must take individual decisions that alter the eventual impact of the plot in a fascinating butterfly effect. This means that no version of the game is usually the same, depending on the paths you take to solve the mystery. The game’s virtual reality Rush of Blood spin-off also takes you on a horrifying roller-coaster of a game – quite literally!
We challenge you not to enjoy any of the above slasher video games. Although many of them are not exactly new on the block, their clever storylines and perspectives create the perfect on-screen atmosphere.
