Horror Survival serves as the sub-genre of Action Adventure games inspired by Horror fiction that revolves around survival of the character controlled by the protagonist as the game tries to frighten the player with either scary ambience or horror graphics. Although the combat may be a part of the gameplay, the player is made to feel less in command compared to action games through limited health, vision, speed, and ammunition, or through different obstructions of the interaction of the player with unique game mechanics. In these games, the player is challenged to locate items which can be used to unlock the path to new areas and solve mind-bending puzzles to advance in the game. These games make use of horror themes like an unexpected attack from enemies or strange, terrible beings and maze-like environment. In these games, the player’s character is under-armed or vulnerable, which emphasises evasion and puzzle-solving gameplay, rather than violence. Games challenge the player to manage his inventory and gather resources like ammunition. These games come with relatively few NPCs and unfold the storyline through the use of audio logs, texts, and journals. Most of Action video games introduce long protagonist against hordes of enemies in the suspenseful environment, while Horror Survival Games are distinct from other Horror-based Action games.

11 Best Horror Survival Games for PS Vita

#1 Dead Nation

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Dead Nation is an Action, RPG, Horror Survival and Top-down Shooting video game developed by Housemarque in collaboration with Climax Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game takes place in a fictional game world devastated by a zombie apocalypse. According to your likeness, you can get into the role of a male or a female protagonist. The game features different kinds of zombies with different sets of abilities but only one purpose, kill the protagonist (you). “Doctor Morton” contacts the protagonist and the protagonist sets out to find out the cure to the deadly virus that is converting the human population into the Undead. On his way to pick up patient zero “Douglas Bane”, he reaches to the “Marrow Hospital” and the story takes another turn when hundreds of zombies attack their convoy. The protagonist engages in a long lasting battle by using melee techniques and weapons and different firearms, Picks up the patient zero and flee the scene. Upon reaching to the lab, Doctor Morton perfects the cure and game concludes. Dead Nation is a best Action, RPG and Top-down Shooting video game. Try it out and you’ll definitely like it.

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#2 Parasite Eve

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Parasite Eve is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing, Horror-Survival and Single-player video game with an emphasis on Shooting elements developed and published by Square. It serves as the first title in the series and revolves around the police officer named as Aya Brea of New York City and her effort to fend off the monster by destroying the human race. The player can take on the role of the female protagonist who can move freely around multiple open environments while participating in real-time combat along role-playing elements. The character equips with multiple weapons, and the player can use to kill monsters and strange creatures. In the start, the game looks easy but after progressing it becomes tough to manipulate. Encounter various creatures, kill them to complete several levels and save the humanity to become the hero. During the exploration, the player interacts with non-player characters to progress and explore the environment from a third-person perspective. With brilliant gameplay, superb mechanics, and wonderful graphics, Parasite Eve is the best game to play and enjoy.

#3 Dino Crisis 2

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Dino Crisis 2 is an Action-Adventure video game designed for hardcore players who love playing Shooting games. It combines the elements of horror-survival, open environment, and combat. The game supports single-player mode and plays from both First and Third-person perspective. It is the 2nd entry in the series of Dino Crisis. The game takes place in the fictional city of Edward, and the story starts after the event of an earlier entry. According to the story, the scientist works on a secret project and search for the mysterious third energy. After the wrong experiment the whole Island has vanished and move back in the time of dinosaur era. A team of Soldier is sent to rescue the survivals, scientist team and recover the research data. Unfortunately, all soldiers are slain by dinosaurs. The game offers two protagonists named Dylan and Regina and let you control the protagonist and complete your tasks. In the game, your main task is to find a way out, locate the survivors, retrieve the data, and use the third energy to get back your time. You have to collect items, complete complex puzzles, and fight against dinosaurs to save your crew. Dino Crisis 2 offers enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and superb visuals. Try it out.

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#4 Stay Alive

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Stay Alive is an Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival and First-person Exploration video game with shooting elements inspired by a movie of the same name. The game offers an exciting gameplay and takes place in a breathtaking environment populated with ghosts, devils and more. There are a set of characters, and you can assume the role of one of them and start playing the game. With customization features, you can change the appearance of your character and can select deadly tools for it. Interact with other players and manipulate the world to fulfill your tasks. The world is full of danger and challenging missions that you have to complete at any cost. The primary aim is to survive as long as possible by defeating evil forces, ghosts and zombies like creatures. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging, and you may face more difficult objectives. With prominent features, exciting gameplay, and fabulous story Stay Alive is the best game to play and enjoy.

#5 Clock Tower

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Clock Tower is an Adventure, Horror-Survival, Point and Click and Single-player video game developed and published by Human Entertainment. It is the first entry in the series of Clock Tower and the story centers on an orphan named as Jennifer Simpson. The protagonist is adopted by the family with other girl, who is also orphan. As the story progress, the game introduces an antagonist named as Scissorman, who kills the children. The protagonist must navigate the strange mansion to find the way to escape while avoiding to detect. You can assume the role of the female protagonist and your primary goal is to investigate objects, open and close doors to move out of the room and solve complex puzzles to progress through the game. The game features multiple ending system, depends on the decision taken by you. It has a variety of levels, some of them are locked. To unlock further levels, you needs to accomplish a set of levels. With superb story, brilliant mechanics, and excellent graphics, Clock Tower is the best game as compared to other Point and Click games.

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#6 Vampire Hunter D

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Vampire Hunter D is a Horror Survival, and Single-player video game developed by Vector Interactive Software and published by Jaleco. The game centers on vampires and offers a stunning gameplay based on movies and the book of the same name. It offers the similar gameplay to Resident Evil series and focuses on exploration of a castle, gathering items, finding keys and solving puzzle. The player can take on the role of the protagonist named as D, who is capable of running, walking, and more. It has two different modes such as Search Mode and Battle. The primary task of the player is to navigate the world, encounter enemies and smash those using combos and jump attack with his mighty sword. The player earns points for each kill and can use them to enhance his power and abilities. As the game progress, it becomes challenging and unlocks a set of other levels that needs a completion of certain tasks. With brilliant mechanics, addictive gameplay and superb visuals, Vampire Hunter D is the best game to play and enjoy.

#7 Yomawari: Night Alone

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Yomawari: Night Alone created and published by Nippon Ichi Software is a Horror-Survival and Single-player video game for Windows and PlayStation. The story centers on a young girl, who takes her beloved dog out for a walk. She finds her dog missing when an accident kills her pet named as Poro. The protagonist tells her sister about her missing dog and her elder sister aggress to go outside and find her dog. The protagonist noticed that her sister is very late, after a few hours of waiting. She gets into the world and explores the town to find her sister and dog, and she noticed that the environment of the city entirely changed. The girl encounter monsters are prowling the streets while searching clues as to what happened to her sister and Poro. There are several levels available, and each level offers challenging gameplay and a set of objectives that the player needs to complete at any cost. The player assumes the role of the young girl, and his main job is to explore the environment, find clues, solve puzzles and discover her sister and Poro. Yomawari: Night Alone is the best game to play and enjoy.

#8 Resident Evil: Revelations 2

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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an Episodic Horror-Survival, Action-Adventure, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Capcom for multiple platforms. The game acts as the 10th massive entry in the franchise of Resident Evil and 22nd overall. The game marks the Claire Redfield’s return as the main protagonist, and the first time the player control Barry Burton as the playable character in the main series. The storyline of the game takes place between the events of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6. The plot starts when the protagonist named as Clair and her partners, including the playable protagonist and newcomer named as Moria Burton, are at the exciting party in the NGO’s headquarter, then they are attacked by unknown creatures. The player explores the land from a third-person perspective, use equipped flashlight to see in the dark environment and can use a huge arsenal of weaponry including melee weapons to attack foes. The game features the mini-map at the top of the screen to display the player’s location. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and stunning graphics, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is the wonderful game to experience the Horror-Survival genre.

#9 Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

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Yomawari: Midnight Shadows is an Adventure, Horror-Survival, and Single-player video game created by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. and published by NIS America, Inc. The story revolves around two young girls, who visit a mountain to watch the evening fireworks. Their living place becomes enveloped in darkness as the fireworks end and the night falls. During the journey to their home, the shadow force attack and two girls discover themselves lost in the dark. The afraid girls must face the darkness to locate each other and find the way to their home. The player can explore the horrific environment from a top-down perspective and can switch between the girls to advance the story. The action and information that the first girl collect may be useful for other girl. The girls are equipped with a flashlight and can find something on the ground as they explore the land. The game features the spirits lurking in the corners of the streets, shadows of the trees, and more. Yomawari: Midnight Shadows includes prominent features such as Side-scrolling Gameplay, thrilling Environment, lots of Challenges, Solve Mysteries, Compelling Storyline, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

#10 Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

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Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is a prequel to Fear Effect and offers Action-Adventure and Third-person Perspective gameplay by Kronos Digital Entertainment. The single-player mode is available to play, and the plot takes place in the futuristic year 2048 in Hong Kong. The game mixes the Horror-Survival, Puzzle-Solving, and Shooter elements and offers a thrilling story, in which the terrifying disease called EINDS, spreading rapidly, claimed by one billion victims. The disease directly attacks the DNA’s of the human, and there is no cure available. Four people with unique abilities arrive in Hong Kong. The player assumes the role of the female character with a task to navigate the environment from a third-person perspective, solve complicated puzzles, interact with non-player characters and find a cure for the terrifying disease to save the humanity and the fictional city. There are lots of levels available, and each level needs a completion of certain missions to progress. Fight enemies, who are responsible for this thread and kill those using weapons and his unique abilities. With the exciting story, smooth controls, and prominent features Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is the best game to play.

#11 Fear Effect

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Fear Effect is an Action-Adventure, Single-player and Third-person Perspective video game created by Kronos Digital Entertainment and published by Eidos Interactive. The game takes place in the fictional Hong Kong city and offers a thrilling story, in which the daughter of the powerful Hong Kong Triad tycoon abducts, a team of mercenaries is finding for the girl in the city. It is about exploring the world, interacting with non-player characters and solving puzzles to earn points. During the gameplay, the player uses lots of weapons to kill enemies and can earn points to upgrade them. There are a variety of missions available, and the player must accomplish each one at any cost to find the daughter of the business tycoon. As the player progresses through the game, the gameplay becomes tough to play. Unlock further equipment, weapons, and items using the points that the player won by completing tasks. The game offers the similar gameplay to Horror-Survival game Resident Evil but introduces pure action elements. Fear Effect includes exciting gameplay, fantastic graphics, and addictive missions. Try it out.