5 Horror Video Games That are Based on Scary Movies

Now that it's Halloween season, it's also the perfect time to turn off the lights, turn on the TV, get a blanket, and watch your favorite horror film. It's best to pick the really scary ones in order for you to feel the spirit of the Halloween season.

But don't you sometimes wish that the horror movie that you are watching has a game version? A game version of a horror film will be like an extension of the movie. Moreover, it would be fun to be able to control a character and fight scary-looking monsters.

Your wish is granted, as there are video games that are based on scary movies. Get ready to be scared with these horror video games based on really scary movies.

1. Alien vs. Predator

Alien vs. Predator is a 1994 beat 'em up video game, according to Screen Rant. It was developed and released by Capcom. It was made for the CPS-2 arcade game system. The game was based on the science fiction franchise having the same name.

In the game, the player can take control of up to three cyborg. Then the player has to battle Alien hordes and rogue human soldiers. The player will have access to various weapons in addition to powerups. The game has good reviews, being very well received by the public as well as by media publications.

2. Friday the 13^th

Den of Geek described Friday the 13^th as a "game worth playing for a few minutes for the experience of it." It is a survival horror video game developed by Atlus. It was published by LJN for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1989. The game was based on the horror franchise having the same name.

In the game, the players will attempt to defeat Jason Voorhees. To do this, they must control counselors at Camp Crystal Lake. The game had a high difficulty and it's one of the reasons why it has received a generally negative review.

3. Jaws Unleashed

Jaws Unleashed is a 2006 action-adventure video game. It was inspired by the 1975 film "Jaws." The game was developed by Appaloosa Interactive and published by Majesco Entertainment. Instead of a human character, players controlled the titular great white shark. The shark can move freely throughout the water as it feeds on other animals and humans. The game was made available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.

4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a video game based on the film having the same name. The game was released in March 1983. In the game, the player will control the movie's chainsaw-wielding villain, Leatherface.

As part of the game, the player will try to murder trespassers while avoiding obstacles such as fences, wheelchairs, and cow skulls. The objective of the game is to chase and kill victims. The game became controversial because of its negative nature. Because many stores refused to sell it, it resulted in poor sales.

5. Saw

Saw is a survival horror video game developed by Zombie Studios and published by Konami for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. It was released in 2009. In the game, the player controls David Tapp. He is a former detective who was trapped in the Jigsaw Killer's asylum that was filled with traps. In order to escape, the player of the game has to traverse the asylum as well as solve traps.