P.T. May Be Cancelled, But Here Are 10 Awesome Games Like P.T.
When the news hit that P.T. was cancelled I know I wasn’t the only one heartbroken. The demo for the game was absolutely amazing and probably one of the scariest things I have ever played. Losing that was a hard hit for the horror game community, but we are slowly bouncing back and the games listed below are the reasons why. Follow along with me as I show you 10 games that are better than P.T. in their own ways.
10. Project Nightmare Case 36: Henrietta Kedward
Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward gameplay.
Project Nightmares is an extremely scary game. It is a first person game that plays a lot like P.T. You walk around a house and can interact with a lot of different things, giving you the opportunity to search for things that will help you not only figure out exactly what is going on but help you escape the terrifying situation you find yourself in.
As the player you are going through the case of Henrietta Kedward, an old evil woman who has left a toy as a connection to this world. The neat thing about Project Nightmares is that every play through will be different. The game was designed so the player gets to experience changes at every turn. It makes those jump scares even harder to predict, so be prepared to let out a screech of fear!
You won’t regret giving this game a go, it has great reviews even though it is an early access game. The devs do update often though. So don’t worry about running across any game breaking bugs! It is a single player only game, so be ready to enjoy this horror all on your own.
Exploring this creepy, ran down house is best done in the dark.
Just be careful that you don’t alert Henrietta! Or you won’t live to regret it.
9. Granny
You wake up in a room with your head hurting, hinting that someone probably bapped you good and left you there. Your goal? To find items around the house that you can combine with other pieces to make tools that will allow you to escape. All while dodging a crazy, blood thirsty Granny who has also put traps all around the house, including a horrible huge spider that will give you a big spook!
With Granny you will definitely have thrill after thill and jumpscare after jumpscare. It is a game that you will want to play a few times over because the pieces are in different places with each playthrough, making it a unique and terrifying experience every time.
If you aren't careful you will see this terrifying ifgure stalking towards you.
Don't forget to look absolutely everywhere for items! You never know where they might turn up.
8. Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home Gameplay
Home Sweet Home, just like P.T., is a first person horror game. You play a man named Tim whose wife disappeared mysteriously, changing his life drastically. One night he wakes up and he isn’t at home anymore. Instead he is greeted with an unknown room with no memory of how he got there. You have to navigate the strange building that you are stuck in, dodging an angry spirit while trying to find tools, newspaper clippings, and other informative items to help you piece the story together.
Home Sweet Home plays like most other horror games of its type although it does also have VR support, which would be absolutely terrifying! Could you imagine being that immersed into this game? I would have nightmares for weeks. The game mechanics are simple and easy to figure out, making it a smoother game to play and easily get lost in.
It has very good reviews on Steam, seeming to be a fan favorite and there is also a demo. So don’t hesitate to go and try it out and see for yourself how amazing it is. With full controller support you can decide how you want to play, so hook up your favorite gamepad if it makes you more comfortable.
A glance at the strange building that you will have to explore in order to escape.
If you run across this terrifying image your only hope is to run and hide
7. Outlast
Outlast Gameplay
Outlast is a big one. Releasing in 2013, it was ahead of its time but it still quickly became a fan favorite. With absolutely stunning visuals, audio, and voice acting this game will easily allow you to become fully immersed into the terrifying world the devs have created.
Outlast takes place in the isolated mountains of Colorado, a strange tip about his wife from an anonymous source sets the game in motion as the character you play, Miles, heads to Mount Massive Asylum. Outlast is a survival horror game, so don’t even think about trying to fight the horrifying monsters you will meet inside, your best bet is to run and hide in hopes they can’t find you!
Outlast has gotten overwhelmingly great reviews, leaving the fans eager for more when they finish the terrifying tale. Outlast also has full controller support, which is always nice for those who prefer a gamepad over a keyboard and mouse.
Remember that you can't fight in this game, so you better run and hide.
This terrifying image is the last thing you want to see, especially with your battery almost dead.
6. Outlast 2
Outlast 2 Gameplay
It isn’t often that sequels are as good as the original, but Outlast 2 did it. It was met with a lot of praise and fans latched on to it as quickly as they could. The visuals and audio are even better in this game with updated graphics and models. Outlast 2 is in first person POV just like the first one and it will take you for a ride that you will not forget anytime soon!
Outlast 2 is set in the same universe as Outlast, but instead of Colorado it is set in the desert of Arizona. It has a different cast of characters for you to meet as well, but don’t worry, they will terrify you just as much if not more than the first cast. In Outlast 2 you meet Sullivan Knoth and his crazy group of followers who have created a terrifying town called Temple Gate which is hidden deep in the forest away from civilization. You play Blake Langermann, a poor cameraman that came along with his wife, Lynn to investigate a tip about the murder of a pregnant woman.
The mechanics in Outlast 2 are very similar to Outlast, so if you’ve played the first title you will have no problem with getting into the groove of this one. It has full controller support as well, so be sure to grab that gamepad if you want to. And, remember, watch out for those spooks!
Hiding is imperative in this game, so remember to be stealthy.
This absolute chilling image shows you just how far down the rabbit hole you will go with Outlast 2.
5. The Peterson Case
The Peterson Case Trailer
Even though this game isn’t out just yet, people are more than excited for it. With a release date of early 2019 it is definitely a game to look out for, especially if you were a fan of P.T. and were upset when it got cancelled.
The Peterson Case plays in first person POV and the visuals in the trailer and screen shots that are available look absolutely amazing. You can tell the devs put a lot of hard work into this game which makes it even more exciting. The Peterson Case is set in Roswell, New Mexico and your job is to investigate a family that has been missing for more than a week. But, be careful as the journey is not as safe as it appears to be as you start to uncover horrible things!
The Peterson Case has full controller support, which is always a big plus for people who prefer to use the gamepad over the keyboard. Remember to keep an eye out for this game and an ear out for news. I have a good feeling it is going to be one of the best horror games I’ve ever played.
This beautiful image shows off the amazing visuals of The Peterson Case.
The scenery is gorgeous and hautning at the same time.
BONUS: The Beast Inside
The Beast Inside Trailer
Speaking of games that haven’t been released yet, I want to sneak this hidden gem into the article before I moved on to the fourth game. The Beast inside doesn’t have an actual release date just yet, with Coming Soon looming on its Steam page.
The story sounds really intriguing and piques my interest rather well. You play a man named Adam who is a CIA cryptanalyst. He moves with his wife, Emma from Boston to somewhere more secluded so he can focus a little more on his family life and have some peace. However, the house he moves in to has other ideas as he soon finds the diary of a man named Nicolas and in doing so unleashes untold horrors into his house and his life.
The Beast promises to offer some truly unique experiences, meshing thriller and survival horror together to create a very unique experience. Every item is fully interactive in this game and the puzzles are supposed to be amazing and challenging. The Beast sounds amazing and hopefully we will be able to play it sometime soon. They do have a Kickstarter and if you pledge $9 or more you can get access to the Demo.
The small details on these figures show off just how amazing the visuals are in The Beast Inside
This terrifying image is just some of the horrors that await you in The Beast Inside.
4. Visage
Visage Gameplay
Visage in my opinion is one of the closest games to P.T. The audio, the visuals, the setting, the tension. It is all spectacularly terrifying. It is a first person POV psychological horror game that is also a survival horror, so be ready to run for your life as you won’t be able to fight.
You are in a house that has an awful past where multiple families have been brutalized in many ways. Being killed by their own family members, going insane, taking their own life, and other horrible events that took the lives of the many people who have lived in the house over the years. As the player you will have to relive these days moments as you attempt to find out what is at the bottom of this.
Visage is an Early Access Game, but don’t fret, the devs update regularly and have kept the game running smoothly so you can enjoy it in a bug free environment. It is a single player game and also has full controller support, so grab that gamepad if it makes playing easier for you.
Explore to find out what horrible things happened but be careful, ghosts are lurking in every corner.
This haunting figure is the last thing you want to see as you are sneaking around in Visage.
3. Remothered: Tormented Fathers
Remothered: Tormented Fathers Gameplay
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a really intense and shocking game. Almost immediately when you start playing it, that horrible, delicious tension settles over your body as you just know that something isn’t right. The story behind it is amazing and the way the devs have created this game makes it truly easy to get lost in it.
You are Rosemary Reed, an unusual and fascinating woman in her mid-30s. The story takes us to a large house owned by a man named Richard Felton so you can investigate the disappearance of a girl named Celeste. Upon arrival you are greeted by his nurse, Gloria and as soon as Dr. Felton understands why you have come, the true horror starts to unfold.
Remothered: Tormented Fathers has gotten great reviews from fans, and with such an amazing story I can see why! It is a single player game with full controller support, so be sure to hook up that gamepad if you would prefer to use that.
Imagine for a moment stumbling into a room that was decorated like this. Time to run? I think so.
You are never truly safe in this game. Remember to always be alert.
2. Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Gameplay
I’m pretty sure that the majority, if not everyone, agrees that Amnesia is a classic. The fan base around Amnesia is massive and for good reason, it tells a story in a way that no other game can really seem to do. The way it encases you and ensnares you is simply different than the usual horror game.
You play a man named Daniel who wakes up in a strange castle, remembering almost nothing about his past. You must explore the creepy castle as you attempt to find clues to where you are and even to who you are. The horrors in this game come from every angle, sometimes you may hear things that aren’t really there at all, if your sanity meter falls low, you can have full blown hallucinations, so be sure to be careful as in Amnesia is a survival horror and there is no fighting back against the monsters inside or outside of your head.
Most people have already played Amnesia: The Dark Descent, if you are one of the ones who haven’t yet, I promise you won’t regret giving it a chance as with over 10,000 reviews on Steam that are Overwhelmingly Positive you will more than likely fall in love with it. Even if you have played it before, at the beginning of October they released a Hard Mode for the game, so get back in there and see if you can handle the heat. It has full controller support, so plug in your favorite gamepad if you want and get to work.
This beautiful yet chilling house will be your tomb if you aren't careful and quick.
Sites such as this are common in Amnesia. Don't forget to leave the light on.
1. Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil 7 Gameplay
Resident Evil 7 was such a fun and interesting game to play. It is the first Resident Evil of its kind, choosing to go with a survival horror type of first person POV game play experience. You can fight back and at some points you absolutely have to, but hiding is the better thing to do at other points and sometimes sneaking around is also required.
You play Ethan Winters who, after receiving a message from his wife who went missing three years ago, is drawn to an isolated and seemingly abandoned plantation in Dulvey, Louisiana. Upon arrival you can tell that something isn’t quite right, seeing piles of animal bones in some locations as you try to find a way to get in to the house. Once inside you find that things aren’t at all what they seemed and have to find a way to escape with your life before the horrors inside rip you apart.
The game mechanics of Resident Evil 7 are just fantastic and enjoyable. The controls are amazing and easy to get used to, pair that with how amazing the visuals are and the horrible story that you have to slowly discover and you have a game that will keep you hooked for hours and hours. If once your beat the game you want more, fret not! They have quite a few DLC packs you can buy and if you want to save some money, you can snatch the season pass for $29.99.
The visuals in Resident Evil 7 are so good that this looks almost real.
You can fight in Resident Evil, but sometimes it is better to just run.
These games were enjoyable and terrifying to play, they may not have filled the whole in my heart that P.T. left, but they came damn near close and in a lot of ways were more enjoyable than the demo for P.T. was. I hope you enjoyed this list. Happy gaming!
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