In the modern world, it has become much harder to surprise gamers who love to play horror games. Remember the times when every sound made the hearts of gamers stop? Of course, those times are gone, but the creators of horror games are not sitting idle.

In this article, we present to you the top 10 scariest and most horrifying modern games in the horror genre. Want to get scared? Let's go!

Penumbra

PENUMBRA is a sequel from the legendary creators of "Amnesia." Here, they unleashed their full potential. The story revolves around the main character, Philip, who is searching for his father throughout the game.

During the search for his father, he enters an underground facility, and that's where the most interesting part begins. If you are a fan of this genre, get comfortable because there's a lot of exciting things ahead.

SCP 087

Players from all over the world immediately dubbed the game as the "staircase descent simulator." In SCP 087, you have to descend the staircase for at least 10 minutes.

This horror game doesn't stand out much compared to its predecessors, but it has one twist: as soon as you blink, everything around you changes. Blinking is the special detail added by the developers.

Slender

SLENDER is a very unusual game that was developed based on gamers' imagination. A mysterious man in a suit abducts children in the forest using his "long arms." Have you heard the legendary stories and urban legends about Slender? Then you will definitely like this game.

The main protagonist is police officer Kate, who courageously investigates this case.

Doom 3

DOOM 3 is a true legend of the genre. It seems there's no person on Earth who hasn't heard of it. The plot is straightforward and lacks originality. You find yourself on a spaceship with aliens, and the experiment goes out of control. Well, we think it's clear what will happen next.

Doom 3 really gets players' nerves. You walk around the base, and nothing hints at trouble, but you know for sure that there's definitely something fishy going on here.

Outlast

Outlast is a high-quality horror game that has become a classic. You receive an email about human experimentation in a psychiatric institution. Naturally, you go there at night, completely alone.

OUTLAST is filled with a large, no, a huge amount of gore. The game's gimmick is that you have a video camera that provides a full view of the surroundings.

F.E.A.R

Think you have nothing else to be surprised by? Probably, you haven't played this trash horror game yet. The developers planned it this way: you are a special forces soldier who is trying to catch a girl. Although the girl is quite unusual.

In F.E.A.R, you won't see open spaces, there's only one building. But that's what attracts you - the absence of an exit and the inevitability of what is happening.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Remember? In the beginning of the article, we already mentioned this game. And for a good reason.

The plot is as follows: the main character, Daniel, wakes up in an empty castle and remembers absolutely nothing. The instinct for self-preservation begins to awaken in him only after he is attacked by unknown creatures.

Dead Space

From the title, you can understand that all events will take place in space, and that's already good, right? Your character's name is Isaac Clarke - one of the members of the rescue brigade.

You will be pursued by disgusting creatures - Necromorphs. Who are they? That's why you were sent to the spaceship. We warn you right away, it's not for nothing that it made it to the top horror games, there will be a lot of blood.

Resident Evil

Resident Evil is one of the ancestors of the modern genre. Its first part was released back in 1996. Over 16 years of development, the game did not become banal, it kept up with the times.

It's an exciting game that can keep any horror lover glued to the screen.

Silent Hill

This masterpiece was developed by the outstanding company Konami. The game's plot immerses us in a mysterious ghost town. Everywhere, there is a creepy mist of ash that holds danger within. Everything is done in such a way that the intrigue never fades - something can jump out from around the corner and deal with you.

If you want to lose your speech, come and play this cult horror game.