Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil movie, which has been lauded as the highest-rated video game adaptation to date, deliberately avoids adapting any existing game in the franchise. Instead, director Cregger focused on translating the player experience of survival horror into film, incorporating elements like resource management and puzzle-solving. For those who enjoyed the recent movie and are seeking similar scares, three survival horror games are recommended to recapture those thrills.
Alien: Isolation
Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Windows PC, and Xbox 360, Alien: Isolation offers a terrifying experience that fans of horror and the Alien franchise will appreciate. The game closely follows the 1979 film, centering on Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley's daughter, as she investigates her mother's disappearance aboard a derelict space station. Amanda is largely defenseless against a relentless alien, forcing players to rely on stealth and limited ammunition for survival. Like Cregger's film, Alien: Isolation excels at creating a claustrophobic atmosphere, trapping players in cramped environments with an unkillable threat, evoking a constant sense of dread.
A sequel to Alien: Isolation was recently teased with a trailer at Summer Games Fest, making it an opportune moment to experience the original.
Outlast
Outlast, playable on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Xbox One, puts players in the shoes of Miles Upsher, an investigative journalist exploring a remote psychiatric hospital. This first-person survival horror game from Red Barrels features