The sensational P.T. appeared mysteriously and inconspicuously on the PlayStation Store as a free download in August of 2014. By the following April it would be taken down, never to return. In its short eight months of existence, though, P.T. would gain such infamy that it would become for many the standard for what horror games should be.
Although it was only a playable teaser and the full game (Silent Hills) would never come to fruition (rumors that Hideo Kojima is working to release the title on PlayStation 5 are unconfirmed), it was an incredible experience. While gamers may never get to play P.T. again, and will probably never get to enjoy Silent Hills, that doesn’t mean they have to give up on the experience entirely. First-person horror experiences and photo-realistic ones are some of the most frightening of all.
5 Visage
Visage can be considered the spiritual successor to the unrequited legacy that was P.T. After its cancellation, many copycats came out of the woodwork but none as promising (or as well-realized) as Visage. The setting, gameplay, and storyline bear tremendous similarities to P.T.
This game quite literally came together in an attempt to “fill the void left by this canceled game that everyone had wanted to play so bad,” according to SadSquare Studios’ Jonathan Vallières. The psychological survival horror game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
4 Hellseed: Chapter 1
Based in 1980s Italy, a doctor has gone missing and the player takes the role of the detective tasked with finding him. Hellseed takes place in the doctor’s home, where all manner of evil follows —and finds— the detective. From the moment the front door opens and the familiarly oppressive atmosphere sets in, the lingering feeling of being watched will excite and terrify P.T. fans, in anticipation of what may be lurking in every dark corner.
Between the objects rotating themselves upside down, the blood running down the walls and the jump scares rivaling those of The Last Of Us Part 2, this will certainly be a game for every horror fan to keep on their radar until the official release. Hellseed is currently in pre-alpha testing and can be downloaded for free on Steam for a limited time. The release of the completed game is currently set for Q1 2021.
Released in 2019 on PC, this Kickstarter-funded original game boasts stunning photo-realistic visuals. This semi-open world journey allows gamers to follow two protagonists, from separate eras, who solve the mysteries left within the forgotten Blackstone fortress. The psychological trickery of the game leaves players with a flurry of questions and a demand for more, just like genre classics such as the original Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
Players will fight against some of the most terrifying forms of evil while the past is violently pulled into the present. Who can be trusted? How will anyone survive? The only way to find out is to press on.
The Sinner (Prologue) was an indie game in development that had its desires in the right place, but not its content. The game was available for download online but has since been removed, due to multiple claims of copyright infringement from various companies and franchises. Fans of the game enjoyed it for its visuals and atmosphere, but the developer fell foul of legal ramifications.
The complaints against the game were that it directly used assets from franchises like Beyond Two Souls, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and The Evil Within without permission. It’s unclear if the game will ever be revamped or if it will be frozen in time leaving only hopes of what could have been, just as P.T. did.
Also known as “The Peterson Case,” this psychological horror game delves into the fragility of the human mind while investigating the case of a missing family. While searching the house, the player must work through flashbacks involving the horrors of war and face otherworldly beings. While this game offers many elements gamers loved about P.T. (primarily that of an unsettling house and a haunted presence), Once Upon A Time In Roswell offers so much more.
A unique combination of UFO encounters, first-person action, and supernatural occurrences, Once Upon A Time In Roswell is set to release in late 2021. This game will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
3 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Capcom’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is peak genre as far as photo-realistic horror games go. While the gameplay, subject matter, and environment are decidedly different from P.T., the experience is very much the same, if not more severe. Resident Evil 7 is playable without prior knowledge of the franchise and without needing any type of back story, meaning it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone game.
The horror of the enemies leads the player to the realization that monsters don’t always have to appear grotesque and threatening, or even be the trademark zombies, to be terrifying. Know when to hide and know when to fight back and there just might be a chance for survival. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch (Japan). As in many horror titles, this is going to be a grim experience indeed for unfortunate protagonist Ethan Winters (who is also set to star in the riveting-looking Resident Evil Village).
Set to release in 2021 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC, this next-gen dark psychological horror is expected to haunt gamers’ dreams for decades to come.
Martha Is Dead takes place in the World War II era, with forces from both sides of the conflict closing in on the location of the protagonist as she looks for answers to her twin sister’s brutal murder. The game paints such a terribly dark and shockingly disturbing picture, rivaling that of P.T. and certainly warning away those who are faint of heart.
Initially designed as a mobile game, Home Sweet Home released on PC in 2017 and was offered on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch almost a year later. It offers approximately 3 hours of gameplay, in which the player tries to escape an apartment building while being constantly pursued by a phantasmal female following the disappearance of his wife.
While the gameplay will be short, it may provide the possibility of playing out a story similar to the one that was taken from gamers when P.T. was removed from the PlayStation Store. The good news for those craving more playtime is that Home Sweet Home Episode 2 was released in 2019, with both games receiving a rather positive receptoin.
2 Infliction
For many gamers, Infliction is the title that everyone hoped P.T. would be. Released in 2018 for PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, a malevolent presence stalks the player around a dark suburban home while mysteries unravel in front of them.
This unsettling game captivates players with its eerie sounds, unpredictable experiences and realistic visuals. The storyline is very similar to that of P.T. and the antagonist will give fans of the latter flashbacks of the worst kind.
1 Allison Road
No conversation about P.T. is complete without mention of Allison Road. It was among the first games to be announced after P.T./Silent Hills was declared to be canceled. The game began as a Kickstarter campaign, eventually abandoning that route for a publisher around 2015 (just a year after P.T.‘s cancellation). It featured a 13-minute pre-alpha gameplay video that blew P.T. fans away, with that same spirit perfectly captured by the developers.
Unfortunately, Allison Road would suffer a similar fate to that of P.T. and would be canceled by 2016. A few months later, as Engadget reported, developer Chris Kesler announced he and his wife would be forming their own development team (Far From Home) and they would produce the game on their own. Sadly, fans haven’t heard from them since.
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