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2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable63 % positive−75 % 9.75 € 2.43 €

Back in 1995 takes you back to the survival horror and mystery games of the early PlayStation era, with fixed camera angles, scarce resources and puzzling secrets. It recreates the feel of that forgotten generation with deliberate, authentic retro charm.

  • Resources and survival
  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Back in 1995 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Tormented Souls

96 %Match

2021USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified89 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Back in 1995: scarce resources and survival, dread and tension as well as a dark atmosphere.

A survival horror throwback to early Resident Evil with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles and scarce ammo. You guide Caroline through a decaying mansion full of secrets and grotesque creatures.

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Crow Country

Resources and survival

A retro-styled survival horror game set in an abandoned theme park, mixing puzzle solving, careful resource management and tense exploration. Its low-poly look and moody atmosphere recall classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

Alone in the Dark

Dread and tension

A pioneer of survival horror: you explore a cursed 1920s mansion, solve puzzles and fight sparingly against monsters. Its 3D characters on pre-rendered backdrops and menacing mood shaped the entire genre.

Resident Evil

Resources and survival

The survival horror blueprint: scarce ammo, tight inventory and interlocking puzzles in a zombie-infested mansion, with fixed camera angles building constant dread and a campy charm.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Dread and tension

A claustrophobic first-person reboot of the series that traps you in the rotting Baker family estate in Louisiana, scraping by on scarce ammo while stalked by relentless hosts and solving puzzles. It trades action spectacle for intimate, grimy dread.

Cursed Mountain

Dread and tension

As mountaineer Eric Simmons, you search an abandoned Himalayan village for your missing brother. Tibetan mythology, oppressive atmosphere and ghost fights using ritual gestures define this survival horror adventure.

Cold Fear

Dread and tension

A survival-horror shooter set on an abandoned Russian whaling ship in a raging storm. As a Coast Guard sailor, you fight through tight, shifting corridors against mutated creatures.

Remorse: The List

Calm and deliberate

You explore the remote Hungarian village of Hidegpuszta, using a cryptic list as your only lead to uncover what is going on. Searching every corner thoroughly is how you reveal its secrets and survive.

Amnesia: The Bunker

Resources and survival

A first-person horror game in a WW1 bunker where you survive with scarce resources, a hand-cranked light and an unpredictable monster stalking you. The semi-open, systemic layout lets you improvise routes, hiding spots and puzzle solutions.

Heartworm

Resources and survival

A survival horror game in the spirit of the 90s that blends fixed camera angles with over-the-shoulder views. You fend off threats with a camera and solve puzzles about death in a world built from memories.

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