The next-generation PlayStation 5 andXbox Series Xconsoles are on the horizon, meaning it’s time to take a look back at the best games the PS4 and Xbox One had to offer. With it being October, it seems fitting to highlight the 31 best horror games that were released on PS4 and Xbox One in a countdown to Halloween.
The first game we want to highlight isRemothered: Tormented Fathersfrom Stormind Games and Darril Arts. Released in 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One (and later ported to the Nintendo Switch),Remothered: Tormented Fathersis a spiritual successor to the classicClock Towersurvival-horror series, and is an admirable attempt at bringing that old-school horror formula to modern consoles.
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Remothered: Tormented Fathersretains the puzzle-solving gameplay common in not justClock Towerbut classic survival-horror games in general, tasking players with solving them all the while dealing while avoiding deadly enemies. Stealth is key to success inRemothered: Tormented Fathers, and failing to stay out of sight often leads to a gruesome death. The high-stakes gameplay combined with the eerie visuals create an atmosphere of genuine tension, makingRemothereda particularly scary and unnerving game.
Some critics complained thatRemothered: Tormented Fathersdoesn’t have enough variety in its gameplay, but hopefully that complaint is addressed in the sequel.Remothered: Broken Porcelainis set to launch later this month, serving as the second installment in a planned horror trilogy. Early impressions ofRemothered: Broken Porcelainhave been mostly positive, and so fans of the original game should definitely keep it on their radar.
And whileRemothered: Tormented Fathersdidn’t impress everyone, it was well-received bySilent Hillcreator Keiichiro Toyama. Toyama has also worked on other horror game projects, like theSirenseries, so that is some significant praise, to say the least. Toyama even went as far as to say that he “fell in love” with the game and its story, and that he would like to collaborate withRemothereddirector Chris Darril on a project at some point down the line.
Whether or not that ever comes to pass remains to be seen, but fans should have plenty to look forward to from both famed creators. Toyama is rumored to be working on the mysteriousSilent HillPS5 game, whereas Darril is getting ready to launchRemothered: Broken Porcelain, and presumably start work on the third and final game in the trilogy.
Remothered: Tormented Fathersis out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
