The top 10 scariest RPGs I've ever played—and one I'm too afraid to try
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•Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:26:20 +0000
📰 What Happened
A PC Gamer writer listed the ten scariest role-playing games he has played, plus one he is still too afraid to try. The list mixes old classics with newer indie games.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 opens the list, praised for its grim mood and a haunted academy on Korriban. System Shock 2 follows, with strong atmosphere but fewer real scares for this writer.
Others include Dread Delusion, where gods are warped by human belief, and Felvidek, a strange low-fantasy tale set in the Slovak highlands.
🔍 The Backstory
Role-playing games are known for long stories, choices and slow builds. Horror fits them well because fear can grow over many hours instead of one jump.
Older titles like System Shock 2, from 1999, shaped how games use sound and empty spaces to frighten players. Modern indies borrow those tricks on small budgets.
The list is a personal pick, not a ranking of sales or reviews. It is meant to help players find scary games beyond the usual horror shooters.
🎯 Why It Matters
It is a handy guide if you want a scary game with a real story. It also shows how old games still shape what frightens players today.
A PC Gamer writer listed the ten scariest role-playing games he has played, plus one he is still too afraid to try. The list mixes old classics with newer indie games.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 opens the list, praised for its grim mood and a haunted academy on Korriban. System Shock 2 follows, with strong atmosphere but fewer real scares for this writer.
Others include Dread Delusion, where gods are warped by human belief, and Felvidek, a strange low-fantasy tale set in the Slovak highlands.
Role-playing games are known for long stories, choices and slow builds. Horror fits them well because fear can grow over many hours instead of one jump.
Older titles like System Shock 2, from 1999, shaped how games use sound and empty spaces to frighten players. Modern indies borrow those tricks on small budgets.
The list is a personal pick, not a ranking of sales or reviews. It is meant to help players find scary games beyond the usual horror shooters.
It is a handy guide if you want a scary game with a real story. It also shows how old games still shape what frightens players today.