Looking for a Dead Space-like game without jumpscares

[algi]

I like the gameplay of Dead Space, I even like the mood of it, but I don't like jumpscares. So, is there a game with similar gameplay to Dead Space, but without the jumpscares?

Thank you.

[Barry Wheeler]

Alan Wake, seconded. One of my favourite games. Not really horror but very strong supernatural thriller with a good story. Only 1 or 2 jumpscares that I can think of, and they weren't crap-in-the-pants scary.

[MineralsMan]

Alan Wake is great :D

[R3DC4rdin4L]

Messaggio originale di algifej:

Messaggio originale di Goreman:

Dont like jumpscares? Dont play horror games.

For example?

I suggest Dead Space 3, i play that game alot due to the huge crafting options that can be done on that game plus i am looking for a Dead Space 3 Partner to do coop missions and going through the campaign together with.

[Drew Peacock]

Messaggio originale di KibitzRajas:

Messaggio originale di algifej:

For example?

I suggest Dead Space 3, i play that game alot due to the huge crafting options that can be done on that game plus i am looking for a Dead Space 3 Partner to do coop missions and going through the campaign together with.

I like DS3, but I don't think Horror games HAVE to have jumpscares. In fact, I think the Dead Space games, except for the first, are actually not that scary as Horror games because they rely way too much on cliche jumpscares with the loud note of music and all. That being said, there are plenty of games that are fantastic horror games that also incorporate jump scares in an effective way.

Games like Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Soma and Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of Earth. I think those three are some of the absolute best horror games in recent-ish times because they don't rely on jumpscares, rather they give you an impending since of doom and despair and also prey on the oldest human emotion: Fear of the unknown.

Anyone else reading this, here are a list of great horror games(besides the three I mentioned) that don't rely on jumpscares, or at least, don't rely on cliche jumpscares for their overall horror:
-Silent Hill 1-3
-Silent Hill Downpour
-P.T Silent Hills (can't get this anymore unfortunately)
-System Shock 2
-Alan Wake
-Resident Evil 7
-Penumbra: Black Plague
-Bloodborne (not really a horror game, but one of the very few that captured Lovecraftian horror as it's meant to be captured).

[Jay]

play DOOM 3 ... no jump scares there :P

DOOM 3 rocks btw ..jump scares or no jump scares

[Fiercest Tuna]

Messaggio originale di edocnoen.v1.0:

play DOOM 3 ... no jump scares there :P

DOOM 3 rocks btw ..jump scares or no jump scares

Yeah there are none indeed, just great action and the feeling of horror

[Mister Torgue Flexington]

"The Evil Within"

[Fiercest Tuna]

Messaggio originale di Mister Torgue Flexington:

"The Evil Within"

it sucks tho

[Willy Wynn]

Play Dead Space 2 is also amazing, but I still think the 1 is better. Just dont play Dead Space 3 or will destroy your Dead Space love. Believe me. If you want another games similar to this I advice you to play Alan wake, Doom 3, F.E.A.R, esident Evil (0, 1, 4, 7, revelations 1 and 2), The Evil Within is kind good but a bit mediocre, Alien Isolation, SOMA and outlast 1. But the most similar game to Dead Space is actually Doom 3. Many people dont know but doom 3 is one of the best survival horror games ever created. And the expansion pack is amazing. If you buy the BFG edition you have around 20 hours of single player easly, because it inclues the expansion pack and a exclusive new single player story called "last mission".

[Fiercest Tuna]

Messaggio originale di Willy Wynn:

Play Dead Space 2 is also amazing, but I still think the 1 is better. Just dont play Dead Space 3 or will destroy your Dead Space love. Believe me. If you want another games similar to this I advice you to play Alan wake, Doom 3, Resident Evil (0, 1, 4, 7, revelations 1 and 2), The Evil Within is kind good but a bit mediocre, Alien Isolation, SOMA and outlast 1.

I thought DS3 is pretty bad until I finished it tho

Story sucks and basically everything but the gameplay is nice and it's a pretty fun game if you don't know where to go and what will happen.

[zverozvero]

DLC for DS3 was good for DS spirit though. In main line they thrown most dementia away and it wasnt great (even if somewhat just plotwise).

[Decidis]

I second that mention of Doom 3. It wasn't universally liked by the Doom community because the devs went away from how D1 and D2 were designed, and tried to implement a heavier story / dialouge. It has some really great ambience though, and you generally get that "dread" feeling wherever you go. I'd recommend the remastered version (BFG? I think it's called).

[Mister Torgue Flexington]

Messaggio originale di Decidis:

I second that mention of Doom 3. It wasn't universally liked by the Doom community because the devs went away from how D1 and D2 were designed, and tried to implement a heavier story / dialouge. It has some really great ambience though, and you generally get that "dread" feeling wherever you go. I'd recommend the remastered version (BFG? I think it's called).

but too bad that IdSoftware didn't release "The Lost Mission" by itself, mainly for those who already own the 2004-05 release of "Doom 3" and "Resurrection of Evil".

[Fiercest Tuna]

Messaggio originale di Decidis:

I second that mention of Doom 3. It wasn't universally liked by the Doom community because the devs went away from how D1 and D2 were designed, and tried to implement a heavier story / dialouge. It has some really great ambience though, and you generally get that "dread" feeling wherever you go. I'd recommend the remastered version (BFG? I think it's called).

The "remastered" edition is bad tho, pretty much a casual scrub edition. Much more ammo, it's easier and you got the headlamp so you cannot be afraid of the dark anymore.

[Decidis]

Messaggio originale di Sonko:

Messaggio originale di Decidis:

I second that mention of Doom 3. It wasn't universally liked by the Doom community because the devs went away from how D1 and D2 were designed, and tried to implement a heavier story / dialouge. It has some really great ambience though, and you generally get that "dread" feeling wherever you go. I'd recommend the remastered version (BFG? I think it's called).

The "remastered" edition is bad tho, pretty much a casual scrub edition. Much more ammo, it's easier and you got the headlamp so you cannot be afraid of the dark anymore.

Aw really? Wth, I just own the original D3, and thought the "remastered" version just updated some textures or something.