{"id":125629,"date":"2022-06-30T15:10:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=125629"},"modified":"2022-06-30T15:10:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:10:01","slug":"top-5-horror-games-you-should-play-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/125629-top-5-horror-games-you-should-play-in-2022","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 horror games you should play in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Horror has always been a niche genre, as it features grotesque creatures, gory gameplay, and jump scares that often haunt you long after you\u2019ve finished playing.<\/p>\n<p>These heart-raising features coupled with some really fun gameplay can result in sweaty palms and an adrenaline rush that keeps many of us coming back for more.<\/p>\n<p>We have curated a list of horror games that range from survival, action and adventure, to interactive and puzzle horrors that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.<\/p>\n<p>Our top five horror game recommendations that you should consider playing in 2022 are listed below.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Quarry<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Quarry<\/em> is an interactive horror game that follows a group of teen counsellors at Hackett\u2019s Quarry who have the camp to themselves for one final night \u2014 no rules, adults, or annoying little kids.<\/p>\n<p>However, their party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror.<\/p>\n<p>This thrilling cinematic game will give you control over the fates of all nine camp counsellors with life-or-death decisions around every turn.<\/p>\n<p>The choices you make will determine how the story unfolds and there are 186 different possible story outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Quarry<\/em> is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC via<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1577120\/The_Quarry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Steam<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Cst4YHdHXI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Resident Evil Village<\/h3>\n<p><em>Resident Evil: Village <\/em>is set a few years after the horrifying events in <em>Resident Evil 7<\/em> Biohazard.<\/p>\n<p>This all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares \u2014 or so they thought.<\/p>\n<p>Village doesn&#8217;t pull any punches when it comes to horror, as it presents players with a gothic-themed village that is filled with terrifying monsters and ghouls of every kind.<\/p>\n<p><em>Resident Evil: Village <\/em>is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1196590\/Resident_Evil_Village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/arEdruKxrQ8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Metro Exodus<\/h3>\n<p><em>Metro Exodus<\/em> is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one fully immersive game experience.<\/p>\n<p>Players will step into the boots of Artyom, a Spartan Ranger tasked with leading a band of other rangers on a journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East.<\/p>\n<p>This journey will test your nerve as you face off against mutated beasts and paranormal horrors that lurk in the Russian wilderness.<\/p>\n<p><em>Metro Exodus<\/em> is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/412020\/Metro_Exodus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wx2Irm3ZFz8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Evil Within 2<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Evil Within 2<\/em> is a survival horror video game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda.<\/p>\n<p>Players will step into the shoes of detective Sebastian Castellanos who has lost everything \u2014 including his daughter, Lily.<\/p>\n<p>To save her, players must rely on their wits to survive and fend off horrifying threats that emerge from around every corner as you descend into the nightmarish world of STEM.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Evil Within 2<\/em> is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/601430\/The_Evil_Within_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XCmscJkha34\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Little Nightmares II<\/h3>\n<p>As the sequel to the 2017 title <em>Little Nightmares<\/em>, this game doubles down the creepy and terrifyingly eerie children&#8217;s story world.<\/p>\n<p><em>Little Nightmares II<\/em> is a suspense-driven adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by an evil transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Mono sets out to discover the dark secrets of The Signal Tower which he believes is the source of the transmission.<\/p>\n<p>This game will take players on a beautiful and terrifying journey that is sure to give you little nightmares of your own.<\/p>\n<p><em>Little Nightmares II <\/em>is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Nintendo Switch and PC via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/860510\/Little_Nightmares_II\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y1UtH4KG6Xc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Read: <a title=\"Permalink to The PS Plus July 2022 games have been confirmed\" href=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation\/125619-the-ps-plus-july-2022-games-have-been-confirmed\" rel=\"bookmark\">The PS Plus July 2022 games have been confirmed<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a list of the top five horror games you should consider playing in 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