With a less suppressive format that allows the player to fight back. And, less on survival horror elements such as puzzle solving or non-combat challenges. What’s more, gunplay, as opposed to melee-based combat, takes priority, but is still applicable to the list.Īdditionally, the primary focus will be on specific systems and mechanics that reflect the FPS formula. On that note, games with an over-the-shoulder perspective, like Resident Evil 4, Manhunt and Dead Space, miss out on a place, as do other third-person games.
Or at least, flirt closely enough with any defining conventions to be accepted as such.įor a title to match our pre-set criteria, it must share the first-person viewpoint.
Today, we attempt to unearth the games that most suitably fit the FPS horror niche. Though that may be true, very few belong in, or, subscribe to, the horror/FPS sub-genre. In truth, there’s an almost infinite supply of FPS games in existence.
Naming five excellent FPS horror games may seem simple on the surface.