The Best Indie Horror Video Games Of All Time, According To Metacritic
When it comes to constant excitement and engrossing mystery in games, there's nothing better than horror. While horror games used to be mostly produced by companies like Capcom and Konami, the past decade showed us that indie developers are a force to be reckoned with in the genre.
Whether it be the relatively small budgeted turned triple-A giant Outlast or the Taiwanese hidden gem Detention. There are so many to choose from, but today we're going to rank some of the best, based on their Metacritic scores. In the interest of allowing these games to put their best foot forward, we'll be using their highest Metacritic scores, as most of the titles listed herein received separate scores for each of their platform iterations.
34/34Dusk (88 - PC)
There's been plenty of "Boomer Shooters" to stroll around the block, but Dusk was one that got heads turning when it went wandering out onto the Steam store. It's a simple concept, fight through an army of cultists, mutants, militants, and other demonic entities as you travel deep within the earth.
It’s a fast, frantic and at times brutally hard 90’s inspired FPS that comes with a large toy box full of fun weapons and a seemingly unending horde of nightmarish creatures to use them on. Chock full of action from start to finish, Dusk was positively received amongst many, sitting on a suitable 88 Critics score. If classic DOOM is your bag, then Dusk is worth checking out.
33/34Carrion (76 - Xbox / PC / Switch)
Carrion is like The Thing but through a Metroidvania lens as you take control of an amorphous hostile alien blob whose sole goal is to consume any unfortunate humans in their way and escape containment. No easy task though as this high-tech prison is located deep underground and is swarming with hundreds of heavily armed occupants.
From there gameplay takes a visceral and violent approach as you slide your way along air vents and abandoned labs, growing larger and unlocking deadlier abilities that can be used to rip apart anyone you come across. Gameplay is challenging and cathartic, and the short story is engaging enough to keep you pushing the giant slimy murderblob further to freedom. Read More…
