20 terrifying PC horror games to play with the lights off

Now we’re digging into Frictional’s truly great scares. A Victorian-era castle may not seem like the best setting for a horror game, but with Amnesia: The Dark Descent ($20 on Humble) Frictional took everything it learned from its earlier games, polished it, and released one of the scariest games of all time. You play as Daniel, an archeologist who’s lost his memory and has only a letter—apparently written by him—to guide his escape from the mad castle and shadowy figures that stalk him.

As of 2018, Amnesia‘s also been updated with a new difficulty level, harder than before. I wouldn’t recommend it for new players, as true horror’s found in thinking you might die and then escaping. But for veterans, it’s great to have a reason to revisit the castle.

And while it’s more polarizing, the sequel Machine for Pigs ($20 on Humble) is worth checking out, as long as you curb your expectations.

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