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I've been thinking: Compared to WWII or the Middle East operations, there have been noticeably very few popular games set during the Vietnam War. Yeah, Black Ops had a pretty long chapter devoted to Vietnam, but not much of that was especially memorable.

I think where we go wrong is that we always try and capture the mericah fuck yeah, kick ass, fuck bitches route. Some games went for a more realistic route, but in the end you always end up seeming like some unstoppable, invincible killing machine that spits bullets and pisses fire.

I want a survival horror game that captures themes similar to Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Born on the 4th of July, Hamburger Hill, Casualties of War, The Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now, and many others. This being that war is terrifying, and from day one you are fucked. When was the last time you played a survival horror game and hadn't been as terrified as, say, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard? Because you damn well should be. Terrified, disgusted, and wishing you could go home.

So think about it: survival horror in Vietnam. Imagine playing as a lone surviving U.S. Marine in an overrun base, avoiding both hostile South Vietnamese troops and potentially paranormal creatures from Southeast Asian mythology. You witness your only support die around you as, in the back of your mind, you're yelling "oh shit oh shit oh shit" because you know the odds are stacked against you. You are afraid of what comes next because you honestly aren't sure if you can handle it.

An interesting thing in the game could be hallucination. At some point in the game, after seeing the most fucked up shit you've ever witnessed, you will start to lose your grip. During a pitch-black monsoon, every flash of lightning reveals 10,000 invisible VC's in the trees, or stacks of corpses squirming. As you walk through a jungle, you can hear deep rasping and heavy footfalls behind you, and you turn around, only for the wind to greet you. At one point, your squad is massacred most disgustingly, and you are left cowering in the rain and blood with just a flashlight.

This would be one of those things that would be tricky to do right, but parts of the Vietnam War seem more survival horror than anything I can think of.

TL;DR: FPS games set during wars don't capture how horrible it really is, and Vietnam would be a perfect setting, what with all the terrifying things that went down (think Platoon)

Currently I thinking buying Remothered after finishing SH:Townfall (cleaned it up, nothing left for there really, even the dog too) but I also remembered another game I never bought nor played however was willing to despite how it looked like since its indie style was really good, Tormented Souls 1 and 2 (wow there's a sequel) and I just don't know what to pick.

I am not doing this for engagement, just want to know since both of them look like they right up my alley but not sure if I am missing something

Hey everyone! GP here.

I’ve been diving deep into survival and psychological horror lately, and I wanted to compile a list of 15 titles—ranging from classic retro survival horror to modern Lovecraftian nightmares—that rely on atmosphere, resource management, and deep dread rather than cheap jump scares.

Here’s the full breakdown:

1. Tormented Souls 1 & 2 – Pure, classic PS1-style survival horror love letter with fixed-camera 3D motion and tight puzzle design.
   
2. Post Trauma – Heavy, surreal Silent Hill-inspired nightmare with punchy combat and unsettling environments.
   
3. KARMA: The Dark World – A mind-bending, hide-and-seek psychological trip with about 10% Soma in its DNA.
   
4. Total Chaos – Relentless, brutal S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-style atmosphere with sound design by Akira Yamaoka. (The recent Retro Mode update makes it even wilder).
   
5. Alien: Rogue Incursion – Pure tension with some of the best Xenomorph stalker AI and vent sound design around.
   
6. DOOM 3 – Masterclass in claustrophobic corridor horror and oppressive shadow design.
   
7. Fatal Frame 2 Remake – Japanese horror at its peak, using the Camera Obscura to make every ghost encounter terrifying.
   
8. Crisol: Theater of Idols – BioShock meets RE7 in a visually disturbing, blood-ammo mechanics world. (Pro-tip: play it with Spanish voice acting!).
   
9. Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel – Solid Resident Evil 7 homage set in a massive hotel with puzzle-heavy backtracking.
   
10. Amnesia: The Bunker – Extreme panic, scarce ammo, and a hyper-reactive monster in a WWI sandbox layout.
    
11. The Chant – Cosmic cult horror swapping traditional firearms for crafted nature weapons and psychic abilities.
    
12. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead – Immersive mic-detection horror that really captures the film’s tension.
    
13. Scorn – Biomechanical nightmare artwork brought to life in a grotesque, 7-8 hour exploratory experience.
    
14. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle – A great step up from the original, blending RE2 remake and Dead Space vibes.
    
15. The Sinking City 2 – Outstanding UE5 Lovecraftian survival horror set in a flooded 1920s Arkham.

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### ❓ Question for the community:
Which game on this list surprised you the most, and what under-the-radar horror games would you add to this spooky season watchlist?

*(Note to Mods / Community: I put together a full breakdown video showcasing gameplay and commentary for all 15 titles. Am I allowed to link the YouTube video in

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m a solo indie developer behind Antoneta Studios.
I’ve been working on THE HOLLOW WITHIN, a dark survival horror game filled with terrifying creatures, mysterious locations, and epic boss battles.
This is my first look at the game, and I’d love to hear what you think!
🎮 Coming Soon on Steam!

This week I will be testing your survival horror game knowledge in a fun guessing game. I have edited some of the images to remove characters or HUD elements to make it more challenging.
Over the next 7 days see how many games you can guess right from the posted screenshots. Good luck and happy Halloween!🎃

I started making GRAVE SHIFT because I wanted to play something that mixed the dread of survival horror with the chaos of a roguelike, and couldn’t find quite what I was looking for.

You explore overgrown cemeteries and abandoned buildings, scavenge ammunition, and solve puzzles between fights. Rooms keep their state when you leave, so you can double back for supplies rather than always moving into the next encounter.

The roguelite side changes your route and the weapons and boons you find each run. Permanent upgrades and story progress carry across deaths, but I wanted exploration and managing your resources to matter alongside building a stronger character.

Here’s the launch trailer. If you give the game a try, I’d really like to hear how that combination feels from other survival-horror players.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5377530/GRAVE_SHIFT/

Layang Atma: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3961950/Layang_Atma/

Solace Creek: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3004130/Solace_Creek/

Noctheria: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3776070/Noctheria/

PECADO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5407870/PECADO_Demo/

I just finished this game a few days ago and I had an absolute blast. I’m fairly new to the genre and it might be a random game to start with but I got the game on a cheap and just started playing it.

It’s weird, I love horror and I’ve always wanted to play survival horror games ever since I saw my brother back in the late 90’s playing the original RE games. But I’ve just always lacked the courage to play them.. I know strange. But I just always felt a strange overwhelming feeling of not being able to take the step and go for it. But this time, I finally did it. And wow, I’m so glad I did!

I personally thought this game was amazing, I read about the game itself and saw that one the main criticisms about it was how short the game was. And I find that, with most games, not just this one, that one of the main criticisms that games can have (other than other certain flaws) is the lack of length. Which is fair as people want to have their money’s worth.

But for me, as a busy father of 2 kids and with another one on the way. The length of this game was perfect for me.

So I just saved the siren and ended the first "chapter" meaning I'm now in a new map. Will I be able to return to the previous map? I have some stuff left to do there incl. the church/trident mystery and the printing thing.

Thanks.

On sale for scream fest!

Got this game a day early for ps5 and have done about 2 hours. Here's some first impressions:

Good:

Very similar in style to Tormented Fathers, rather than broken porcelain.

The map has a much better layout, and is visually more varied.

Enemies don't hear you rooms away the moment you walk!

It genuinely seems enemies are just constantly patrolling and you'll hear them open doors and loud gates in the distance so you can figure out where they are. Music alerts you when enemies are close.

You can fight back a bit more.

Loads of hiding spots.

No bugs!

Jodie foster is back.

Bad:

The graphics on performance are so muddy, it's really quite bad. Quality mode looks better but has a noticeably choppy frame rate. Needed something in between.

A lot of people might be put off by the amount of child abuse and sexual assault mentioned in the game.

The first stalker is bland. Doesn't compare to Fenton from the first game.

Basically the gameplay is so similar to one that if you enjoyed that stalker gameplay you'll enjoy this too as it's much more refined, but you'll still spend lots of time walking, hiding under sofas, and being interrupted during puzzles.

I'm enjoying it a lot for what it is, and I got it fully expecting a refined version of tormented fathers.

Bit concerned I'm just under 2 hours and it says 40% complete however...

I recomend to play this on PC with a SMOD, that mod fixes friendly AI, rebalances difficulity and also there is Debug Menu (only one I used is Automatic QTE). Game becomes way more enjoyable because of balancing, no more babysitting ai, they can aim better. And just to let you know, there is currently Coop mod (WiP), it supports split screen on PC and lan/online and also, mod supports SMOD (optional),. Player 1 plays as Ross and Player 2 plays as Jones, they can both posses team AI, if Player 3 and 4 enter the game, they would be staticly only 1 character. Also mod adds aditional objectives, for example, in some missions you need 1 character for progression, other players have added objectives. Check online "Coop-Anything" and join Discord group if anybody is interested. Mod is progressing very fast.

https://www.gamepressure.com/download/clive-barkers-jericho-smod-v103/z111e82
https://github.com/cranebeaker/coop-anything

A couple of weeks ago, I shared my playtest with you guys and got a lot of feedback and bugs to fix.

I got to work and fixed most of the things player mentioned and now I'm releasing the full Demo on Steam.

Here's the link if you want to try it, don't forget to leave a review that helps me a lot.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5396140/Noctheria_Demo/

This week I will be testing your survival horror game knowledge in a fun guessing game. I have edited some of the images to remove characters or HUD elements to make it more challenging.
Over the next 7 days see how many games you can guess right from the posted screenshots. Good luck and happy Halloween!🎃