7 Scariest PlayStation 4 Games Ever Made

The weak need not apply. These are the scariest PS4 games ever made.

Outlast 2

Outlast 2, the sequel to developer Red Barrels’ hit 2013 horror title, Outlast, once again embodies the gameplay format made popular by the Amnesia series. Specifically, the player’s only recourse when they encounter the game’s nightmarish enemies is to run, hide, and pray they remain undiscovered.

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Even though Outlast 2 isn’t even a month old, it has already garnered a lot of attention. This is because it managed to further refine the stealth-based gameplay that made its predecessor so compelling, on top of the creative risks it took in terms of story and setting which (mostly) paid off going by the various reviews critics gave it.

In short, if you’re looking for a pure horror experience that will both make you dread the idea of playing it but also keep you engrossed enough that you’ll always want to see what’s next, Outlast 2 has definitely cleared that bar and then some. 

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