Andrew Heaton
The Mortuary Assistant forces people to come face-to-face with the fear of mortality, as well as the real possibility of demonic possession.
It takes the visual quality and puzzle solving of Visage and mixes in its own themes of old technology and the marching on of time.
The beta for MADiSON is a slow-moving journey into demonic uncertainties, that pays tribute to Visage and analogue horror in general.
Back 4 Blood fills a zombie-starved hole in the heart for many, where the thrills of Left 4 Dead meet the modern era of gaming.
While stunning visually, with impressive textures and world building, Chernobylite tends to think of itself as a hodgepodge of genres.
Dread X Collection: The Hunt is another great continuation in the series which aims to bring to the fore independently crafted horror games.
Lust From Beyond is a non-threatening horror experience which throws so much sex into the mix, it tips the scales into the ridiculous.
Visage is a visually compelling horror title with some truly excellent moments and a dread factor to boot. If only it wasn't so slow.
Monstrum is a great example of how simple ideas can be so effective. It's a tense horror game, it's just a shame there are framerate issues.
Pathologic Classic HD is a solid example of something that can have a small rebirth in a saturated market for anyone who may have missed it the first time round.
What Pixel Pi Games have with Pulse is a charming tale of peril and danger, all thrown squarely at a character with a major disadvantage.
While SOMA may be lacking in the fear department, it more than makes up for it in existentialist unease.
With an unimaginative outset, a try-too-hard look and controls that are almost unbearable, not even the most hardened tabloid newspaper should get offended by Hatred.
Scott Cawthorn returns with Five Nights At Freddy's 3, and while the horror continues once more, it doesn't last very long.
How can you go wrong with a game like The Escapists, a most wonderful and unique prison escape adventure title? Answer: you can't.
With a tidal wave of cutesy nostalgia and high-octane action thrown into the mix, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds ends up being a relatively fun beat 'em up.
Take the core of a literary tale and put it into a beautifully constructive game, and you'll have The Old City: Leviathan.
Dreamfall Chapters: Book One: Reborn is an intriguing addition to the franchise. But be warned, it's best played with some knowledge of the previous games in the series.