What Defines Survival Horror?
Survival horror focuses on making the player feel vulnerable. Instead of empowering the player with abundant weapons, these games limit ammo, healing, and visibility. The goal isn’t just to fight — it’s to survive.
Core Features
- 🧟♂ Limited ammo and resources
- 🚪 Claustrophobic environments and tight corridors
- 🔦 Atmospheric lighting and sound-based tension
- 👂 Enemies that stalk or ambush the player
- 💡 Puzzle-solving mixed with horror elements
- 👁 Restricted visibility (flashlights, fog, darkness)
Iconic Survival Horror Games
🔫 Resident Evil Series
The classic foundation of survival horror — zombies, tight maps, resource management.
👁 Silent Hill
Psychological horror, disturbing environments, and mind-bending storytelling.
📹 Outlast
No weapons — only a camcorder. Stealth and hiding are the only ways to survive.
👽 Dead Space
A sci-fi nightmare where mutated creatures strike from vents and shadows.