The 5 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2014!

New year, new frights - so, let's kick things off with the five most anticipated horror games of 2014. 

5) Asylum

Developed by Senscape, Asylum is a psychological horror set in Hanwell Mental Institute. The game is still in development and plot details remain under wraps however, players will be able to fully explore the spooky setting and will undoubtedly fall victim to some horrifying revelations. Sound familiar Outlast fans...?


Platforms; Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS

4) Daylight

Developed by Zombie Studios and implementing Unreal Engine 4 technology, Daylight is yet another psychological horror due for release early 2014. You begin the game awakening in a strange, dilapidated hospital. Using only the light from your mobile phone to guide you, you must navigate the creepy halls, looking for answers. Once again this all sounds incredibly familiar, however there is a slight twist. The game features procedurally generated levels so that every game-play experience is different. 

Platforms; Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4

3) Routine

Developed by Lunar Software, Routine looks to be a slightly refreshing take on the survival horror genre. Set in an abandoned moon base, the aim of the game is to survive and investigate the mysterious disappearance of the rest of your crew. The game features a procedurally generated  environment, laden with detail practically lifted from a 1980s science-fiction flick. In addition to this fantastic setting, Routine also boasts a Perma death system - no health packs, no multiple lives. Using the run-and-hide motif, this game has oft been described as Amnesia: The Dark Descent in space. It's a tagline that gets my vote as hey, it beats another hospital.

Platforms; Mac, PC

2) Among the Sleep

Moving away from space and hospitals into the comfort of our own homes, we have Among the Sleep, developed by Krillbite Studio. This is perhaps the most original horror game of 2014, as it places us in the mind of a two year-old. Capitalising on a child's imagination, we must navigate and explore a genuinely creepy and surreal environment, fearing whatever monster lurks around the corner. 

Platforms; Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux Mac

1) The Evil Within

Claiming to reinvigorate the survival horror genre, the last entry on this list is The Evil Within - created by Tango Gameworks and directed by Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame. This game follows Detective Sebastian Castellanos as he must survive numerous, deadly forces (including the world's un-friendliest butcher) to get to the bottom of a gruesome mystery. Us pundits have been promised highly crafted environments and horrifying anxiety - from the looks of things, they deliver. However there is a lot of hype, will The Evil Within live up to it? 

Platforms; Microsoft Windows, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One

So there are the five most anticipated horror games for 2014. Some, such as Daylight and Asylum, may fall a little flat in the wake of Outlast - arguably last year's most horrifying game. Other little contenders such as Among the Sleep could well be the bigger hit and terrify us all...

Are there any games that you think should have been in this list? What are your thoughts on these choices? Post a comment!