Are you keeping up with our daily “Best of 2015 Game Awards” announcements? Yesterday we revealed the best sports game of 2015. Today things are about to get a little bit spooky, as we name the best horror game of 2015.
Gamers have been subjected to all sorts of terrors this year, with everything from zombie hordes to wendigos preying on those brave enough to insert a disk. Each of the nominees for best horror game can evoke an unmatched sense of fear and emotion.
Check out the gallery below for our nominees for the best horror game of 2015, and of course, the winner, too. In case you’re wondering, the winner is decided by the staff (staff votes) and not just based on the game with the highest review score.
Do you agree with our pick? Which game is your best horror title for 2015? Stay tuned for more awards coming each day this week!
Best Horror Game 2015 (PSLS Awards)
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Best Horror Game 2015
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Dying Light
Publisher: Techland, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Techland
"Overall, my time with Dying Light has been incredibly exhilarating and entertaining. The ability to play with friends, but still improve my character without having to worry about losing out on any progress I have earned keeps me coming back for more and more. Tying this into a wonderfully designed climbing system, combat system and crafting system, Dying Light is easily going to be one of my favorite games of 2015. "
(Read full review here)
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Zombi
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier, Straight Right
"Zombi would be a tough sell at anything higher than its current asking price of $20. With a playtime of 6-8 hours including modest exploration, and three barely disparate endings that don’t feel like much of an emotional payoff, I can only recommend Zombi to hardcore zombie game fans. The Dead Island series provides for more challenge, a better story, and a whole lot more content at around the same price. So unless you’re bored with other zombie games, you can wait for a sale."
(Read full review here)
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Until Dawn
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Supermassive Games
"There’s a well written and unchanging lore here. It’s campy, but it’s horror and was never billed as anything else. The events on the mountain are set in motion and then wrapped around each of your decisions and characters’ fates. There are certain points and choices that will cause each character to die, some in a variety of nasty and horrific ways, and something about taking the reins of a character in a horror movie is just satisfying. Instead of yelling at the screen that they made a stupid choice, you get to beat yourself up for what you did to get them killed. When the sun rises and the final survivors are tallied up, you’ll realize Until Dawn isn’t perfect, but no matter which choices you make, it’s one hell of a ride."
(Read full review here)
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SOMA
Publisher: Frictional Games
Developer: Frictional Games
"Frictional Games have shown us time and time again that they are masters of telling a scary story; this time, without the crutch of plentiful jump scares. SOMA is a game that can cause you to question your humanity, if only for a few moments. It’s just a shame that the HPL Engine 3 was not up-to-snuff for the PlayStation 4. Still, this is a great game to play, whether by yourself or with others watching, and considering a play time of around 12 hours, it’s a pretty good thriller for $30."
(Read full review here)
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And the winner is...
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Winner - Until Dawn
