Horror games usually immerse players in tight, oppressive spaces, creating suspense around every corner and door. However, some games venture into the great outdoors, infusing natural settings with terror beneath their serene surfaces.
9 In Silence
Strategic Silence Against Monstrous Predators
- Release Date: October 30, 2021
- Developer: Ravenhood Games
- Platforms: PC
In Silence, players must gather escape items in a dark forest while a player-controlled monster hunts them using sound cues. The monster's design and mechanics intensify the fear factor, even in a group setting.
8 Year Walk
Survive Swedish Folklore Horrors
- Release Date: February 21, 2013
- Developer: Simogo
- Platforms: PC
Year Walk plunges players into a perilous journey through eerie woods filled with mythical creatures. Its haunting atmosphere and old fairytale aesthetics make for a memorable and chilling experience.
7 Slender: The Eight Pages
Face a Faceless Stalker in the Woods
Slender: The Eight Pages challenges players to collect scattered notes in a dark forest while evading a menacing figure. The escalating tension and eerie ambiance make every page retrieval a heart-pounding experience.
6 Blair Witch
Confront a Terrifying Legend in the Woods
Based on the iconic movie, Blair Witch immerses players in a dark forest haunted by a malevolent entity. The game's foreboding atmosphere and unexpected encounters keep players on edge throughout their quest.
5 Chasing Static
Unveil Horrors Lurking in Welsh Wilderness
- Release Date: October 14, 2021
- Developer: Headware Games
- Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Chasing Static merges retro aesthetics with supernatural Welsh mysteries, offering players a visually chilling experience. The game's eerie narrative and suspenseful gameplay promise a gripping journey through the unknown.
4 The Forest
Survive the Wilderness and Its Mutant Inhabitants
The Forest strands players on a remote island teeming with cannibalistic threats. Survival instincts are crucial as players navigate the island's dangers and uncover its dark secrets, especially when night falls and mutants lurk in the shadows.
3 Darkwood
Survive Nightly Terrors in the Eerie Woods
Darkwood immerses players in a Soviet Bloc forest overrun by monstrous entities. Each night brings escalating terror as players scavenge for resources to endure the relentless horrors lurking in the darkness.
2 Bramble: The Mountain King
Face Nordic Horrors in a Perilous Journey
Bramble: The Mountain King immerses players in Nordic folklore brimming with malevolent creatures. Players must navigate treacherous terrains and outwit terrifying foes to rescue a loved one, adding layers of suspense and danger to the adventure.
1 Alan Wake
Experience Masterful Tension Amidst Natural Horrors
Alan Wake delves into a writer's nightmare plagued by shadowy entities in a national park. The game's atmospheric design and suspenseful gameplay continue to captivate players, showcasing the enduring allure of outdoor horror settings.