It’s a no brainer to include them on the list of the Best PS3 Horror Games. Still, what’s here still has the power to get inside your head and stay there even when you’re away from your console – which is a real testament to how strong both titles have always been. It’s also a shame that the first and fourth games aren’t included – especially given the ‘Collection’ title, which is a bit cheeky with only half of the PS1 & PS2 games included. The HD Collection gives the games a visual upgrade and also newly recorded voice acting, but leaves the gameplay untouched, sadly. Unbelievably, Silent Hill 2 is now 20 years old, with Silent Hill 3 now well into its teenage years – having been released in 2003. Though neither of the games have aged well in terms of their controls, the narratives, the atmosphere and the scares have retained their power over time. This compilation of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3 – each of which released on the PS2 abs which are remastered in high definition in this collection – are arguably where the series peaked, with Silent Hill 2 in particular still lauded as one of the scariest horror games ever made. The Silent Hill games have been scaring players out of their wits since the first game appeared on the PS1 in 1999.
So come with me to the dank, creature filled cellar at Retro GamTowers…and let’s take a look at the 10 Best PlayStation 3 Horror Games then, shall we? Sony’s PlayStation 3 played host to some fantastic examples of the genre, several of which were exclusive to the console. Since then, further advances in visuals and sound have meant that there have been many unforgettable horror games gracing consoles and computers, with ever more grisly and convincing audiovisual experiences becoming possible. It was games such as Resident Evil that truly nailed the balance between tension, fear and compelling gameplay (the sequels even made it to our Best PS1 Horror Games List). Alone in the Dark is a good, early example of a game that was more tense than scary, though very impressively cinematic – and supposedly scary FMV games like Night Trap, which appears on our list of the Best Sega CD Games were unintentionally campy and consequently not scary at all. Though early examples were clunky and perhaps not particularly scary. Horror games really came into their own in the mid-90s, with both consoles and PC taking advantage of new techniques made possible with 3D visuals and Full Motion Video.