Home Gaming FFD: What horror icons deserve their own games?

FFD: What horror icons deserve their own games?

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With the recent news of an official, licenced Friday the 13th on its way, and the relatively recent resurgence in horror-based video games like the rather good Until Dawn, I think it’s a safe bet that we’ll be seeing more in the way of cinematic horror games on our consoles and computers.

There are a great many horror icons that have been ignored in video games. Sure, there are some great games from the genre that actually utilise classic horror legends – with Alien: Isolation working as a shining example. What could have been a mindless action shooter (Yes, I’m looking at you, Aliens: Colonial Marines and yes, I’m judging) was instead a tense survival horror, showing real respect for Giger’s terrifying, terribly phallic Xenomorph.

We’ll soon see Friday the 13th’s Jason slashing up teenagers, and there has been a terrible Nightmare on Elm Street game – but very, very little else. Yeah, there was s Saw game, and an Army of Darkness one – but the less said the better, really.

I’m very much like to see something based on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or even something around Child’s Play. Most of all, I think we the advances in graphics technology and game storytelling, it’s time to bring back the idea of a Nightmare on Elm Street where you play as the disfigured slasher and use awesome dream powers to creatively tear teenagers to bits.

The horror genre is alive and well, but could do with a little synergy from Hollywood. What licensed horror legends would you like to see in a video game?

Last Updated: October 30, 2015

162 Comments

  1. Brady miaau

    October 30, 2015 at 10:36

    None. They should all be banned, for the good of humanity. Or me. Which amounts, amiright, to the same thing. Dammit.

    I hate these things, Saw, Halloween, that sort of thing. Terrible.

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the Goo

      October 30, 2015 at 10:40

      Every genre has its fans.
      I’m not one for horror myself, but a good scary game is nice every once in a while to wake me up a bit.

      Reply

  2. Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

    October 30, 2015 at 10:37

    NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FROM EVENT HORIZON!

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:37

      Although, Dead Space kinda has that vibe

      Reply

    • Brady miaau

      October 30, 2015 at 10:38

      Billed that movie as Sci-fi, so I watched it at the cinema, many years ago, with drinking buddies.

      Um. I hate movies like that.

      Reply

    • Guild

      October 30, 2015 at 11:57

      I’m late to the party but that is exactly what I was going to suggest. This is another one I would suggest:

      Reply

      • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

        October 30, 2015 at 12:03

        DROPPING in late again eh?

        Reply

        • Guild

          October 30, 2015 at 13:15

          XD

          Reply

  3. Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

    October 30, 2015 at 10:38

    Chucky could have a game, hehehe

    Reply

    • Trevor Matrix

      October 30, 2015 at 10:41

      I used to be the stud of the football team. Then I took a Chucky in the knee…

      Reply

    • The D

      October 30, 2015 at 10:43

      I don’t think anyone would play a Rincethis game. HEYOH!

      Reply

      • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

        October 30, 2015 at 10:44

        Be nice to Chucky!

        Reply

  4. Captain JJ the Goo

    October 30, 2015 at 10:39

    Okay, Predator isn’t really horror.
    But we need a dedicated Predator game.

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:39

      Maybe, but there has been many games with Predator’s in them, so I’m not sure it will sell well dude

      Reply

      • Trevor Matrix

        October 30, 2015 at 10:40

        They can take my money.

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:41

          Oh I’ll definitely play it if it is done well, I LOVED playing all the AvP games as Predator

          Reply

          • Trevor Matrix

            October 30, 2015 at 10:42

            That last AVP game was terrible though. ALien was unplayable at best.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:43

            I dunno, really liked the Predator mechanics (then again, I’m a sucker for playing as Predator, you can even get me playing as it….on mobile)

      • Captain JJ the Goo

        October 30, 2015 at 10:41

        I will buy three copies. How about that? ;P
        The AVP games just didn’t capture the Predators right. It was more action than stealth and about “the hunt”.

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:44

          Yeah, I remember saving and replaying the “stealth” missions over and over and over and over and over and over again. Murdering the humans time and again

          Reply

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:46

            I think because you were able to play as three very different characters none of them got the attention they deserved and the feeling of each kind of blended together a bit.
            Playing as a marine was quite creepy in the first AVP game.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:47

            Agreed, dark and overwhelming. But as a game, really solid at the time
            (Checked on GoG, since I have it there, the game install….IS ONLY 440MB!!!)

  5. Hammersteyn

    October 30, 2015 at 10:39

    Silent Hills

    Reply

    • Mistake Not...

      October 30, 2015 at 10:41

      You beat me to it XD

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 30, 2015 at 10:41

        lol sorry

        Reply

  6. Hammersteyn

    October 30, 2015 at 10:39

    System Shock 3,4,5,6,7,8 etc.

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:40

      Done. This comment wins. Nothing to read further folks, this here, is the winner.

      There are many other comments, but this one, is the best

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 30, 2015 at 10:40

        XD

        Reply

  7. Mistake Not...

    October 30, 2015 at 10:39

    What we really need…is Silent Hills.

    Reply

  8. Hammersteyn

    October 30, 2015 at 10:39

    Adams Family would be a nice Telltale game

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:40

      Ok, wow, now that is a great idea.

      Reply

  9. Hammersteyn

    October 30, 2015 at 10:40

    IT because effing clowns man

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:40

      So you’d like to stalk and murder and eat children?

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 30, 2015 at 10:41

        Yes, only difference being I’m wearing a clown costume

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:42

          You scare children just by being close to them (no wonder Rince was so skittish)
          No need for the costume man, overkill!

          Reply

        • Captain JJ the Goo

          October 30, 2015 at 10:43

          That makes it a bit less scary actually, than a bearded man hunting kids.

          Reply

      • Captain JJ the Goo

        October 30, 2015 at 10:42

        Well Hatred got released, so I can’t see this struggling.

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:42

          BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            October 30, 2015 at 10:43

            I do, medium rare not burnt

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:44

            Well, if they’re burnt you at least know that they won’t go to waste…because AE Trevor

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:45

            Well, if you put it that way, I guess it is ok

  10. Ottokie

    October 30, 2015 at 10:43

    I played Fear… once

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the Goo

      October 30, 2015 at 10:44

      FEAR was excellent.
      Played it three times.
      Extraction point was also decent. Perseus Mandate was a good action shooter.

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 30, 2015 at 10:53

        That damn ladder…

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:56

          Lol

          Reply

        • Captain JJ the Goo

          October 30, 2015 at 10:57

          That damn ladder! O_O

          Reply

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:03

            Not many people know what we are talking about, but THOSE THAT DO ARE AWESOME

          • Ottokie

            October 30, 2015 at 11:05

            And scared

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:05

            also scarred 😉

          • Ottokie

            October 30, 2015 at 11:10

            Was what I meant, but I forgot an extra R xD

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:12

            At least it still turned out to be a word that that fits in, and is spelled correctly, or you would have had GrammarNaziAdmiralChief on your back 😉

          • Ottokie

            October 30, 2015 at 11:13

            O I think he gets enough of my spelling conundrum on Steam xD

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:16

            I think I should misspell his name every once in a while. Just to see what happens ;P

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:29

            Just you try that Lenny Milkbag

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:43

            Milkbag. That’s a new one 😀

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:51

            xD I see you understand the reference and the relevance of the two items?

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:55

            I do. That’s why I’ve replied carefully 😉

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 12:03

            xD

          • Rock789

            October 30, 2015 at 12:09

            Don’t test the Admiarl like that… It’s nto ncie…

            o_O

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 12:15

            I saw that.

            TO THE CORNER YOU SHALL GO

          • Rock789

            October 30, 2015 at 12:19

            **hangs head in shame**

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 12:24

            *hagns

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 12:27

            You know where to go Lenny, AND NO TALKING TO ROCK IN THE CORNER

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 12:29

            Ah, damn

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 11:05

            What’s funny is everyone who’s played the game knows what I’m talking about. 😀

        • VampyreSquirrel

          October 30, 2015 at 11:00

          LOL!

          Reply

        • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

          October 30, 2015 at 11:14

          I remember playing through that ladder scene one night just after midnight, I had my headphones on and there was a wind blowing, howling all around the house… I got to the scene, shouted something, switched off my PC and went to sleep….the next day I was informed by our neighbour that he was planning on running into my house with a fully loaded shotgun to gun down whatever was attacking me, I then vowed to never play Fear at night again…for safety reasons of course…

          Reply

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 11:20

            I jerked, shouted a nasty word, and head shot the bastard all in one go. After I calmed down I was quite impressed with my aiming & reaction speed lol.

          • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

            October 30, 2015 at 11:22

            HAHAHA! That is impressive!

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:23

            Scary games teach you a lot about yourself.

          • Ottokie

            October 30, 2015 at 11:25

          • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

            October 30, 2015 at 11:27

            HAHAHAHA!!!

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:27

            I love this.

      • Darren Peach

        October 30, 2015 at 15:00

        What always gives me nostalgia is the music. You feel like a action hero supergod and then a little girl appears out of nowhere and makes you poop your pants.

        Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:45

      It was a really good shooter that had KAKINMYBROEK elements to it.

      Reply

      • Ottokie

        October 30, 2015 at 10:48

        I have all the Fear games in my library thx to Humble Bundle. Never to be installed though. And that 5 nights at Freddy’s can GITFS

        Reply

      • VampyreSquirrel

        October 30, 2015 at 10:53

        It freaked me out slightly for about 5 minutes, and then it was just another shooter.

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:56

          It just gave me cold shivers, not so much as OHMYSOCK [falls of chair] types of elements

          Reply

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 30, 2015 at 11:00

            There’s not a lot of games that’ll freak me out, FNAF probably would, but there hasn’t been a movie that has freaked me out for a long long time.

  11. Hammersteyn

    October 30, 2015 at 10:45

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:45

      xD

      Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:50

      Cat troll level = MASTER

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 30, 2015 at 10:50

        Or maybe the cats name is Johnny?

        Reply

        • Captain JJ the Goo

          October 30, 2015 at 10:52

          Maybe he’s just a Jack Nicholson fan.

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            October 30, 2015 at 10:53

            I know, the cat heard the scream and wants to help

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:56

            No, that can’t be right.

          • Hammersteyn

            October 30, 2015 at 10:57

            Help kill her!

    • Ottokie

      October 30, 2015 at 10:51

      xD

      Reply

    • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

      October 30, 2015 at 11:17

      huh uh, nee, nope, nee, huh uh….nope, cats are dicks man….

      Reply

  12. Jac7

    October 30, 2015 at 10:47

    I think they could apply Alien: Isolation’s formula to several film-to-game transitions. Ones that come to mind? Jaws. A truly scary Predator game. Jurassic Park (being stalked by a raptor and a t rex). The Thing (never played the actual game).

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 10:48

      Good idea, being hunted and stalked by a Predator. Geez dude, you might be on to something here!

      Reply

    • Captain JJ the Goo

      October 30, 2015 at 10:48

      I like the way you think.
      They need to bring scary back to dinosaurs. Jurassic World was good, but it was a crowd pleaser.
      And a predator game where you are hunted…I say yes.

      Reply

      • Jac7

        October 30, 2015 at 10:53

        There are few things in this world as remarkable as the first Predator movie. And if they could actually manage to replicate the atmosphere created in the film into game format and create something similar to Alien: Isolation, I probably wouldn’t need to play another horror game for the rest of my life.

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

          October 30, 2015 at 10:55

          Imagine being in that forest, and something is stalking you…

          Reply

          • Dutch Matrix

            October 30, 2015 at 11:00

            I do not have to imagine…

          • Jac7

            October 30, 2015 at 11:01

            Screw Lazygamer comment of the week, because this is definitely my top Lazygamer MOMENT of the week!

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:02

            I agree

        • Captain JJ the Goo

          October 30, 2015 at 10:55

          I agree with you.
          My wife and I have a tradition of watching the first Predator movie once a year.
          It’s that awesome.

          Reply

          • Jac7

            October 30, 2015 at 11:01

            Happy to know we’re not the only couple with the tradition.

  13. Captain JJ the Goo

    October 30, 2015 at 10:47

    I have a very real dislike for the ocean, it’s deep darkness and everything in it.
    Therefor I might just buy Depth on this Steam sale.

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the Goo

      October 30, 2015 at 10:48

      And by dislike I mean fear.

      Reply

      • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

        October 30, 2015 at 10:48

        Sharks are misunderstood. If I saw a man in a rubber suit with a funny thing on his face in my house, I’d stab him or something

        Reply

        • Captain JJ the Goo

          October 30, 2015 at 10:49

          I have an unofficial agreement with ocean creatures. I stay out of the deep sea, they stay off the land.

          Reply

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:50

            The deepest I’ve been into the sea, was about 300m (in, not under)

          • Trevor Matrix

            October 30, 2015 at 10:51

            Sharks are not so bad. If a stranger showed up in my house wearing a Speedo, I’d attack too.

          • Hammersteyn

            October 30, 2015 at 10:51

            Also people pissin the ocean

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:51

            I don’t think I’ve made it that far. On a boat, sure, but not myself.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 10:51

            tee hee

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 10:52

            Spoiler spoiler spoiler!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 10:52

            *tee hee’s harder*

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:53

            I can’t watch YouTube vids at work. So the white space where the video should be doesn’t scare as much as Trevor thinks it would ;P

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 10:55

            Oh, well in that case…

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:56

            Now you’re forcing me to refresh?
            You’re a special kind of evil, aren’t you?

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:57

            Where is this from?

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:59

            Flash, Season 2

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:00

            I have to start with the new season. Maybe sommer tonight.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:52

            Geez dude, spoiler alert!
            At least I’ve seen the episode

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 10:54

            I haven’t. DSTV is all like “Express from the U.S.!”, unless it’s Flash and Arrow. Then it’s like “Within one year of the U.S.!”

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:54

            I’m not loving the new season of Flash, Arrow on the other hand, really cool!

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 10:57

            I. Need. Better. Internet. There’s literally 4 (popular) shows that started like a month ago in America but DSTV doesn’t even bother. They’re just like “Nope, here’s X-Factor and The Voice.”

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:58

            Trying to get Telkom to update your line is a bit like an X-Factor challenge.

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 10:59

            Telkom, Eskom. They sound the same to me and the service quality is the same.

          • Darren Peach

            October 30, 2015 at 14:56

            Idols, X factor, The voice and anything remotely like it belongs in the toilet of history. I have a small fit every time I see a Idols promo on tv.

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 10:59

            I still need to start on the new seasons. Though all I really care about at this stage is Daredevil.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 10:59

            Jessica Jones starts next month, that looks awesome.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:00

            Hmmmm, interesting.

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:01

            The Supergirl pilot actually wasn’t that bad itself.

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 11:02

            Apparently it was a good idea to play Gotham at 19:00 and Supergirl at 19:30. Am I supposed to have two TVs?

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:03

            Both DC too. That’s just mean.
            Hulu for the win 😀

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 30, 2015 at 11:02

            I enjoyed it, got a few kinks to work out but overall very entertaining.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:59

            Flash, meh, Arrow, awwwjisss, Bones, well, kinda, BBT, okay

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:00

            Wait…you haven’t watched Daredevil?
            It makes Flash and Arrow look like tween series.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:01

            I’ve watched it yes, but the mrs doesn’t like the violence too much, and if I have to choose between watching a series by myself, or gaming, I choose gaming

          • Captain JJ the Goo

            October 30, 2015 at 11:02

            Ah. Fair enough.

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 11:04

            Do you watch iZombie?

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 11:04

            No, any good?

          • Mistake Not...

            October 30, 2015 at 11:05

            Yup, I enjoyed it. My friend didn’t realise it was under DC, then he was all up in it. It’s quite fun.

          • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

            October 30, 2015 at 10:53

            Oh, and that girl is quite GRRRRRR

  14. VampyreSquirrel

    October 30, 2015 at 10:52

    A Child’s Play game would be awesome… don’t judge me but I’d love to take control of that little sadist Chucky.

    Reply

  15. Trevor Matrix

    October 30, 2015 at 10:53

    I kind of like the idea of a Friday the 13th game. If I can play as Jason, and impale teenage couples mid shag on my spear…

    Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 30, 2015 at 11:00

      ….

      Reply

  16. Captain JJ the Goo

    October 30, 2015 at 10:54

    Freddy, going into people’s dreams. You could have one really trippy-ass game. Plus you get to kill annoying bimbos. win-win I say.

    Reply

  17. Deceased

    October 30, 2015 at 11:04

    Miley Cirus?

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the Goo

      October 30, 2015 at 11:05

      Jeez man. This is a family friendly site.

      Reply

      • Dutch Matrix

        October 30, 2015 at 11:06

        Groom of Miley. With Justin Bieber as the Groom…

        Reply

      • Deceased

        October 30, 2015 at 11:13

        My bad 😐

        Reply

  18. MacDoodle

    October 30, 2015 at 11:26

    Pin head and his clan of Cenobites from Hellraiser would be pretty cool

    Reply

  19. Greylingad[CNFRMD]

    October 30, 2015 at 11:28

    I wanted to say Slipknot….

    Reply

  20. Captain JJ the Goo

    October 30, 2015 at 11:28

    South African tax payer simulator.

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja

      October 30, 2015 at 11:30

      [deletes comment]

      Reply

  21. Corrie

    October 30, 2015 at 11:52

    Darryn….Trevor….Dutch…

    To name a few, or to name all…. :p

    Reply

  22. Martin Human

    October 30, 2015 at 13:54

    Imagine a game like Alien Isolation, but with all the classic baddies all crammed into one. One game with separate scenarios. One screnario you will have to survive against Jason from Friday 13th, the other Freddy Kreuger the next Micheal Meyers. All in faithfully recreated locations based on the movies. Texas Chainsaw massacre anyone? And all this on VR… Hect they could then make monster of the week DLC

    Reply

  23. Darren Peach

    October 30, 2015 at 14:50

    Jeepers Creepers by virtue of the fact that it is the only scary thing I have seen since CG made monsters less scary. Army of Darkness. Predator has never had it’s own game. An American Werewolf in London was friggen scary when I was a kid.

    Reply

  24. Ian Brett Cooper

    October 30, 2015 at 16:56

    Good article, but why show an image of Ann Coulter holding a meat cleaver? I realize she’s horrifying, but do we have to see that face?

    Reply

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