PlayStation LifeStyle is doing our year-end awards slightly different from previous years. We wanted to put more importance on the act of getting nominated for an award, so we limited each category to five games. That’s not many, especially in a year stacked with great games like 2017 was, so it took a lot of careful deliberation to simply come up with each list.
As far as horror games go, it was a pretty great year in gaming. Not only did Resident Evil make its grand return to form, but we saw some terrifying stories from indie game as well. We also saw a new entry in the Outlast series, which provided plenty of jump-scares.
Without further adieu, check out PlayStation LifeStyle’s nominees for our Best Horror Game of 2017 award below:
The winner of our Best Horror Game of 2017 award will be announced next week on Thursday, December 28. It will be a part of a week-long celebration of the best PlayStation 4 and Vita titles of 2017. Ultimately, it’ll conclude on Friday, December 29, where we’ll reveal PlayStation LifeStyle’s Game of the Year 2017. This year will go down as one of the greatest years of gaming ever, so we’re very excited to unveil all of our picks!
Of course, we’d also love to hear what you think. Let us know in the comments below what you believe is the best horror game of the year, and which nominee you’ll think will win the award! Will Resident Evil VII: biohazard take the crown? Or will another title cause an upset? You’ll find out next week!
View the rest of the announced year-end award nominees.
Horror Games - GOTY Noms
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Best Horror Game
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Dealing heavily in psychological horror, Hellblade has the ability to truly creep players out. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Little Nightmares
One of the creepiest games of the year, Little Nightmares showed that horror can take on many forms. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Resident Evil 7: biohazard
It was a true return to form for Resident Evil as RE7 was one of the biggest surprises of 2017. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Outlast 2
In terms of pure scares, Outlast 2 might top the list. It was a strong sequel that built upon the original. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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The Evil Within 2
Better than the original in every single way, The Evil Within 2 showed that the series can be great. Read our review to learn more about the game.
