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[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure how old old is, but SOMA is always such a delight to play through.

Another somewhat older game is Duskers where you control drones one empty human ships, trying to find out where humans went.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

SOMA might be the only game I've played that I almost regret going through. I can't get it out of my head, and it always creeps me out at least a little when I think about it.

[–] Manzas@lemdro.id 2 points 6 days ago

Same thing for me with the boiled one but I regret it completely.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel like Doom or Quake are cop outs here, but they are perennial replays, and they have some great horror aesthetics

[–] kralk@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wish the Hexen weapons felt more satisfying. They just pale in comparison to the Doom arsenal, with the meaty crown jewel being the double shotgun

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 days ago

They certainly sound satisfying, but definitely can't beat Doom in terms of utility or power fantasy.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 days ago

I do love the audio and visuals and vibe and just overall everything of HeXen a lot. It's not as pick-up-and-play-able as the Doom, but it's a great suggestion. Been a while since I did a replay, too...

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

Not sure whether you could consider it a Halloween game or not, but Gears of War. What's more Halloween than an apocalypse?

I played a bit of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice last night for Halloween, and it definitely has that spooky Halloween vibe. Definitely check it out if you get a chance.

I'm not going to say it's my favorite Halloween game (that goes to either Grim Fandango or Costume Quest), but it has been a worthwhile experience so far.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Still Wakes The Deep was a fun Lovecraftian horror from this year. Unique setting on a North Sea oil rig with an authentic Scottish cast. Also didn't overstay its welcome at roughly 4 hours length; I believe it's on GamePass.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I really liked Clive Barker's Undying and replayed it a couple times. Great atmosphere, though I'm not sure how well it would hold up today. Early 3D stuff.

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Honestly, games like Undying are exactly the games that need a remaster to fulfill the vision that was clearly there in the original. The first 2/3 are still a marvelous horror game, but the end is so unfulfilling.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Agree about the last third of the game. Kinda goes off the rails a bit.

[–] root@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I don't like horror games but Viscera Cleanup Detail I can accapt.

The only horror elements are the aftermath of a big and bloody gun fight and you're tasked to clean up the mess. ;p

[–] simple@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago

MediEvil. It's not a horror game, but I always think of it as the game that carries the Halloween feeling the best.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you like point-and-click adventure games, there are a bunch in spooky territory:

The Colonel's Bequest

Grim Fandango

Maniac Mansion/Day of the Tentacle

There are more, but these are the ones I'd start with if you haven't played them.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Ooh, I loved Grim Fandango as a kid, but my disk kept breaking around the end of the game. I'll have to go replay it, it has probably been long enough to forget most of the puzzle solutions. I recently replayed Day of the Tentacle and loved it. :)

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The Monkey Island game that came out a year or two ago was pretty great too if you want a modern take on the genre.

I imagine you've played some of the others, but if not you should do 1 & 2 immediately.

I know I played Curse of Monkey Island, but I don't think I played the first two, I'll certainly give them a try. :)

[–] stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Depends on what you call old and fitting for Halloween, but I can recommend Alice: Madness Returns .

[–] _core@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Both Alice games are great. It's too bad the third never got made.

[–] spinne@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I was thinking the same thing. I quite enjoyed it!

Came here to say this.

I like me some horror games around Halloween, but this is by far my favorite actual Halloween game.

[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Of course, The 7th Guest! And The 11th Hour! I'm actually a bit obsessed...

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[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

7th guest VR is fantasic!

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's not old, but I saw someone post their playthrough of Pumpkin Jack, which you play as a jack-o-lantern in a spooky-themed game.

I haven't played it myself, but I'm a fan of fun platformers so I may check it out.

I played about an hour of it, and it's okay. Expect a little less platformer and more action.

[–] tal 1 points 1 week ago

I don't know about Halloween as such, but ghost-themed, I guess Ghost Master. Twenty years old now, but try to make use of various ghosts with different abilities to drive people out of various buildings and houses.