"Resident Evil 2: Remake" reaches the top!IGN's Top 10 Best Survival Horror Games

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From gloomy corridors to suffocating nightmare spaces, survival horror games have continued to evolve over the past thirty years, but they have always held onto players' most primal fears.From the fixed shots of "Resident Evil" to the psychological torture of "Silent Hill" to the realistic environments and intelligent AI pursuits in modern works, the form of horror has changed, but the feeling of "isolation and helplessness" has never disappeared.

Recently, IGN reviewed and selected ten masterpieces that defined and reshaped the genre - they not only made players' hearts beat faster, but also redefined the meaning of "fear" in video games.Whether you're an old-school survivor or a new player just stepping into the shadows, this list will take you back to the essence of survival horror.Unfortunately, EA's "Dead Space" series is not on the list.

IGN reports:

Ever since the "Resident Evil" game came out in 1996, allowing players to move their inventory while surviving in a zombie outbreak, players have been constantly fighting despite running out of ammunition and food.Thirty years have passed, and survival horror (Survival Horror) is still the mainstream genre for those who pursue a frightening experience in games, and its popularity today has not diminished at all.And with a new batch of nightmares on the horizon, it's time to round up the best survival horror games of all time.

But what kind of game deserves to be called "survival horror"? Although many works are labeled with this label, they are too focused on action elements and cannot be regarded as true representatives of this genre.To us, survival horror can be boiled down to four key elements, which are the common core of the classics:

The balance of power must be in favor of the enemy.

Players need to explore and solve puzzles in a maze-like environment.

Resource management must come with risks and choices.

Either there is a ruthless pursuer, or there is an oppressive space that creates a constant sense of tension.

Now that the rules are set, let’s reveal the top 10 best survival horror games of all time.

10. "Bell Tower"

Developer: Human Entertainment

Publisher: Human Entertainment

Platform: Super Famicom

Release date: September 14, 1995 (Japan)

9. "Silent Hill"

Developer: Team Silent

Publisher: Konami

Platform: PS1

Release date: February 23, 1999 (North America)

8. "Resident Evil 7"

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Release date: January 24, 2017

7. "Escape"

Developer: Red Barrels

Publisher: Red Barrels

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Release date: September 4, 2013

6. "Alan Killer 2"

Developer: Remedy Entertainment

Publisher: Epic Games Publishing

Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

5. "Amnesia: The Dark Descent"

Developer: Frictional Games

Publisher: Frictional Games

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Release date: September 8, 2010

4. "Resident Evil"

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Platform: PS1, Sega Saturn, PC, Nintendo DS

Release date: April 1, 1996 (North America)

3. "Alien: Isolation"

Developer: Creative Assembly

Publisher: Sega

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch

Release date: October 7, 2014

2. "Silent Hill 2"

Developer: Team Silent

Publisher: Konami

Platform: PS2, Xbox, PC

Release date: September 25, 2001

1. "Resident Evil 2: Remake"

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Switch

Release date: January 25, 2019

IGN survey: Over 40% of players chose "Resident Evil 2: Remake"

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