Not only are video game remakes more abundant now than ever, but quite a lot of them are horror games. Silent Hill 2, Dead Space, Until Dawn, and, of course, the Resident Evil remakes that started this whole train. Nearly all of these remakes are great, and many more horror titles could use one.
When considering what horror game needs a remake, the title in question must have various aspects. Perhaps the game requires more polish, a visual overhaul, technical reasons for a remake, new stuff to add, or simply bringing the game to a whole new audience.
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Silent Hill 4: The Room
A Remake To Treat Those Constantly Burping Patients
After the Silent Hill 2 remake, the next one should be Silent Hill 4 because it’s the one classic SH game that needs the most improvements. Silent Hill 4 feels rushed, and nothing highlights that better than the sound design. Usually, this is an element SH nails, but The Room falls flat, with the most infamous audio blunder being the patient enemies burping whenever they get hit. Now that screams terrifying.
The audio work needs to be improved. Escorting Eileen could be much easier, as well as improving certain puzzles. It’s not great when you’re doing a speedrun skip every playthrough to avoid a puzzle that’s too tedious. Even the lore could be expanded upon, such as including the victim info exclusive to the now-defunct Japanese SH4 website.
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Resident Evil: Outbreak
The Most Underrated Resident Evil
Resident Evil: Outbreak
Survival Horror
Action-Adventure
Third-Person Shooter
- Released
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December 11, 2003
- Multiplayer
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Local Multiplayer
- ESRB
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m
- How Long To Beat
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8 hours
It really sucks that both Resident Evil: Outbreak games remain trapped on the PlayStation 2. A true love letter to old-school RE fans, Outbreaks 1 and 2 have ten scenarios total, taking place in Raccoon City. There are so many different things you can do that the game’s highly replayable, plus the soundtrack is a certified banger.
It was also noticeable for its now-defunct online play, although a community still exists unofficially on PC. The Outbreak series needs a remake for various series. One, more people need to play this incredible game. Two, to revive the online play. Third, to add even more content, as there were many elements cut from the final game.
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Sweet Home
The Most Important Horror Game To Remake
Sweet Home
- Platform(s)
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Nintendo Entertainment System
- Released
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December 15, 1989
- ESRB
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Mature
When you talk about horror games that came before the first Resident Evil, many will discuss Alone in the Dark, but the true progenitor to RE was the NES title Sweet Home. Based on the Japanese horror film of the same name, Sweet Home is an RPG survival horror hybrid featuring many mechanics that were later popularized in Resident Evil.
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This game needs to be brought to a new audience due to its importance, but licensing can be an issue, especially with an obscure Japanese horror movie. A remake featuring new sprites, new art, and a new translation would do a lot for this game and make it more accessible, akin to the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.
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Siren: Blood Curse
One Of The Greatest PlayStation Exclusive Horror Games
Siren: Blood Curse
- Released
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July 24, 2008
- Developer(s)
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JapanStudio
- Publisher(s)
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Sony Computer Entertainment
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- How Long To Beat
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11 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
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Premium
Yes, Until Dawn received a remake, but PlayStation should really consider remaking one of the best horror titles on the PlayStation 3, Siren: Blood Curse. A first-party exclusive, Siren: Blood Curse is itself a remake of the original Siren and a much better game with terrifying moments. It has that panic and disempowerment feeling of the first Outlast, but there are sections where you do fight back with weapons.
A remaster would work fine, but remember, this is a PS3 exclusive. That’s a tough console to port off of, and several exclusives have been remade from the ground up instead, like Demon’s Souls. This will probably be the case with Blood Curse, but as long as it gets the remake treatment like Demon’s Souls or Shadow of the Colossus, PlayStation fans will be in for a real treat.
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System Shock 2
You Did The First, So Why Not The Second?
- Franchise
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System Shock
- Released
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August 11, 1999
- Multiplayer
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Local Multiplayer
- ESRB
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m
- Metascore
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92
One of the most fan-beloved indie games in 2023 by hardcore gaming enthusiasts was the remake of System Shock. A pure remake that updates the visuals while keeping it old school and retaining the original’s design philosophy, it’s one of those games that, even if it’s not your cup of tea, you have to respect.
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With the positive reception, Nightdive Studios naturally must remake the most acclaimed entry in the series, System Shock 2. One of the best PC games ever made, it could also use a visual overhaul and the same remake treatment the first title got.
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Resident Evil – Code: Veronica
The Mainline RE Title That Needs A Remake The Most
Capcom, as of late, has been remaking all the numbered Resident Evil games from 2 all the way to 4, but if there’s one classic RE that requires a remake the most, it’s Code Veronica. The original game has a ton of flaws. The story and voice acting aren’t that great, and it’s not lovable like OG RE4.
Code Veronica’s level design could be streamlined a bit because it’s so big that you may be confused about where to go. The bosses and annoying enemies need a big overhaul, as well as some of the puzzles, like the one with the crusher. There are so many improvements to be made that anybody thinking a Code Veronica remake is unnecessary is kidding themselves.
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Fatal Frame 1
The Fatal Frame That Desperately Needs A Remake
Koei Tecmo has been doing a lot with the Fatal Frame series lately, remastering the fourth and fifth games on modern consoles and PCs. Since they just remastered the Wii installment, the next step could be remastering the Wii remake of Fatal Frame 2, but instead, they should remake the original title.
Out of the original trilogy, Fatal Frame 1 needs the most work. The campaign feels incredibly padded and dragged out, as you’ll go through the same exact areas over four nights with not many significant changes. A remake could fix the pacing so that you explore the mansion for four days, but each time is significantly different, with you exploring many new rooms and receiving new enemy encounters.
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