Top 10 Darkest Video Games Ever (3 of 6)

Outlast 2

Blake Langermann, a young-ish journo, is investigating the murder of a pregnant Jane Doe in the Arizona desert, but the deeper he digs, the more disturbing things get. Lots of religious fanaticism, psychological breakdowns, and grotesque violence, all wrapped up in pitch-black darkness. You’ll be stealthily sneaking through cornfields, crawling through blood-stained chapels, and praying your camera battery lasts. It’s relentless, unsettling, and visually stunning in the most horrifying way possible. Some scenes are outright traumatic, so keep an eye out.

DOOM 3

You know the drill: Mars, research facility, demons invading the base. You’re a lone survivor, with just enough weapons to mow down anything with too many teeth and/or tentacles. DOOM 3 dials back the breakneck pace of its predecessors in favor of pitch-black corridors, jump scares, and an oppressive atmosphere. The sound of something snarling in the dark is your constant companion, and the claustrophobia makes every fight feel like life or death.