In Indonesia, horror games have become a game genre that is very popular with gamers. Plus, every time you play horror games, you always have your own excitement, it’s different if you play games with the action or RPG genre. Luckily, at the beginning of 2022, several games have been released and have been confirmed by game developers ready to entertain lovers of adrenaline and horror stories on offer.
Compared to last year not too many horror genre games were released so of course, this is good news. What’s interesting about this horror game is not just in terms of the story. But in terms of graphics and animations offered have been very developed. Coupled with the complexity of the existing games, the beginning of the year seemed to be a very happy and fun moment. Here are some recommendations for horror games that are worth playing.
1. Resident Evil 2 Remake
- Release Date: January 25, 2022
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
This game is not a new game. This game has been started since the 1990s and the story continues. In 2022, developer Capcom made a remake of RE 2, the story is still the same and revolves around the zombie tragedy in Raccoon City and Umbrella Corporation.
However, the new puzzles are very different and the storyline offered is very challenging. If the first RE 2 in the 1990s was only available on Playstation, Capcom brought this RE 2 Remake to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms so of course gamers from various platforms can play it.
2. The Sinking City
- Release Date: March 21, 2022
- Platforms: PS 4, Xbox One and PC
- Developer: Frogwares
- Publisher: Bigben Interactive
This game was confirmed by developer Frogwares to be coming in March 2022. It will offer a story in the 1920s era, so the setting of Oakmount will be very classic. This game is indeed more cinders towards mystery than horror, although there is still a sensation of tension that really spurs the hearts of players.
You can feel how the character in this game is asked to guess all the madness that has happened to a city. If you really like mystery games like Sherlock Holmes, maybe you should take a look. During the game you still have to try to stay sane every time the investigation takes place.
3. Apsulov: End of God
- Release Date: Q3 2022
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Angry Demon Studio
- Publisher: Angry Demon Studio
Unlike Resident Evil, this game is about the mythological story of the Nordic community with a thick sci-fi atmosphere. The story and gameplay offered are also very interesting and challenging, you are required to prevent the rise of the Nordic Gods who want to destroy the world.
Tells the story of the character finding an ancient object that has been buried. When you want to dig up the artifact, of course, some of you are already curious about the full story. It turns out that the buried ancient object is capable of destroying human life, so the character must prevent that which is what makes this game highly recommended.
4. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
- Release Date: 2022
- Platforms: PS 4, Xbox Box, PC
- Developer: Supermassive Games
- Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
This game presents a puzzle genre combined with a horror story that is quite challenging, in terms of gameplay this game is similar to the Until Dawn game. Reportedly, the studio and the developer, Supermassive Games, are already planning to make a game with an unpredictable horror story.
It will be released on 3 major platforms, namely PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It tells the story of 4 young people who have found a ship from World War II. The four of them when they wanted to investigate were trapped. If you are interested in playing this game, you are given a mission to escape before being killed by the original inhabitants of the ship.
5. Unholy
- Release Date: 2022
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Duality Games
- Publisher: Duality Games
This game is only available for the PC platform. Developed and published by Duality Games, taking the story as well as the scenario in Asia. Even the name of the main character is Saidah, whose name is very familiar. The character is a mother who is struggling to save her child in a city that is on the verge of death.
You will be required to find and guess the possibilities of several scenarios that have been prepared in this game. When you want to solve all the puzzles, you also still have to maintain Saidah’s condition to stay healthy mentally and physically. How? Enough to make impatient is not it. However, there is no clarity regarding the release of this game.
6. Layers of Fear 2
- Release Date: Still not announced
- Platforms: PS 4, Xbox One, PC
- Developer: Bloober Team
- Publisher: Gun Media
This game is adapted from the story with the same title as Alfred Hitchcock’s Layers of Fear. Developers are also Bloober Team, still trying to maintain the characters from the classic story. The classic theme combined with the creepy situations will present a great challenge throughout the game.
Although the developer and publisher have not provided information about the release date of this one game, from some of the leaked information the author got, this game will be available on three major platforms, namely PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox.
7. The Beast Inside
- Release Date: Still not announced
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Illusion Ray Studio
- Publisher: Movie Games SA, PlayWay SA
This game offers a story that tests the logic and accuracy of the players. The puzzles offered will be very challenging for gamers. The stories and puzzles offered will be supported by solid graphics so that everything really becomes the right mix for adrenaline fans.
You will control the two main characters who have to decipher a code and that forms a large part of the core of the game. The character finds a clue that is 100 years old but the character is targeted by the killer.
8. Pathologic 2
- Release Date: Still not announced
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Ice-Pick Lodge
- Publisher: tinyBuild
This game is also present for the PC platform. In this game, you can try a group of characters who will try to rescue missions to prevent the spread of a very dangerous plague that can destroy the entire city. There are interesting things that should be enjoyed when compared to the prequel that was present a while ago.
If you’ve tried the original version, you can’t miss this remake. And you can feel for yourself how the core sensation of this newest game is.
9. The Peterson Case
- Release Date: Still not announced
- Platforms: PS 4, Xbox One, PC
- Developer: Quarter Circle Games
- Publisher: Quarter Circle Games
If you like horror games with an investigative element, you shouldn’t miss this one game. Because this game is a mix of horror stories and investigations like a detective. Various puzzles will be presented with a background story in the New Mexico area.
You are given the task of finding information about a family that disappeared without a trace. Now when you want to find information, suddenly a riddle is revealed about the whereabouts of the family you are in a dangerous position. It is also worth waiting for and enjoying.
Those are some recommendations for the latest 2022 horror games that exist and are worth a try. Of course, they are all worth playing. There are a variety of different stories, each with its own distinct suspense. This is what will make the start of the year special.
