In some ways, horror games have replaced horror flicks for their jumscare potential. There’s something about being engaged and immersed in a video game that makes a jumpscare that much more potent.
And developers of horror games are learning to create jumpscares at highly frightening levels.
And some horror games are so next-level with their jumpscares that it’s terrifying even when we watch others play the games.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the top horror game jumpscares for you to experience today, which is, of course, Halloween.
Yeah, we went here. Because you wanted to go here.
So don’t get too comfy, folks, this articles is about to go super fright-mode.
Top Horror Game Jumpscares
Ya’ll ready? By ready I mean, ready to jump from your cushy gamer seats into your ceiling fans…
F.E.A.R – Meet the scariest toddler ever
The toddler named Alma is the centerpiece for a lot of super scary stuff throughout play. When Anna climbs a ladder, lookout, you may pee your pants, bros. But that’s not the only scary scene in F.E.A.R. Not by a long-hot.
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
The carnival bro meets you and guides you into a clown’s mouth. There’s bats and webs and weird motions all throughout the experience. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is a first person shooter game that has you on a railroad track and things can get pretty damn scary.
In fact, this is probably one of the scariest jump scares in a video game EVER. I’ll not help you by giving you any details, but seriously, keep it together during this one particularly after you see the elk eating some dead carcass.
Alien: Isolation
Can you survive this top rated horror game experience?
Well, if so, that means you endured and survived through numerous terrifying jumpscares. It really doesn’t matter what particular point you are in the game, you must stay engaged and fear the jumpscare.
There are so many horror game jumpscares in Alien: Isolation that its impossible to rate the top one. Let’s just say you’ll never feel cozy playing this game.
Fatal Frame
This Japanese horror/survival game offers its fair share of jumpscares to those on Playstation and Nintendo. By the way of old school camera technology, Fatal Frame’s jumpscares captivate as much as they jumpstart your heart and pulse.
The camera is used to unmask ghosts in dark rooms ripe with supernatural occurrences.
The concept of Fatal Frame is scary, but nothing beats the jumpscares you must endure during gameplay.
Silent Hill
Make no bones about it (pun intended), the Silent Hill death scene on PS4 is one of the most frightening video game jumpscares you’ll ever experience. I’ve watched it numerous times and it STILL sends chills up my spine even all the while knowing its coming.
This one hits you hard and fast, folks. So get prepared.
These certainly aren’t the only bigtime horror game jumpscares out there. But there some of the best and the ones we tend to hold in high-regard. Please leave comments for the horror games you feel offer up some of the best pee your pants moments and we’ll check them out.