Top 10 Monster Games Besides the Resident Evil Series

Monster games are diverse because the human mind is imaginative. Try catching air: It’s that difficult to cage our minds. Resident Evil games and Dead Island Hell-A Edition have benefited from this creative approach, bringing horrors straight from our nightmares to life. All the Resident Evil remakes are smashing hits due to our instincts that tell us to fear the dead. So, we seek out monster games with fervour.

To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the best monster games that players can enjoy. They spot the best combat mechanics, sleek animations and visuals, and soundtracks and music that fit the theme. Sometimes, a few team members at Player.com are afraid to walk in the dark after playing some of these games. That’s how intense they are.

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Besides the amazing graphics and great combat, the games below also have one thing in common, which is a visceral narrative. Some are available on multiple platforms, while others are exclusive to one. The exclusive games are console-sellers.

#1: Dead Space | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

Remember the original Dead Space from 2008? Well, the remake is back and better. It has been remade from scratch to offer a more intimate experience. If you want a lot of jump scares, then this is the one to pick up. Also, the monsters in the Dead Space remake are meticulously designed, so it often felt like they could phase right out of our monitors. The audio is also suspenseful so players will always seek out the action, as Isaac Clarke. Isaac is an engineer who is sent to repair a mining spaceship, the USG Ishimura. However, you soon discover that mutated monsters have overrun.

You need to improvise to survive in Dead Space Remake and luckily, there’s a myriad of weapons to explore. The list includes Plasma Cutter, Ripper, Flamethrower, Pulse Rifle, Contact Beam, Force Gun, and Line Gun. These weapons can also be upgraded for more intense combat options.

#2: The Last of Us Part 1 | Supported Platforms: PlayStation and PC

The Last of Us Part 1 is a horror game with amazing combat and an intense narrative. You begin the game as Joel before a virus outbreak kickstarts all the events of the game. Along the way, the protagonist loses his daughter and goes on a free dive into depression and hate. Essentially, he’s the scum of the Earth. However, Joel eventually meets Ellie, the first human who’s immune to the virus. She can be bitten and still won’t mutate into a monster.

Joel’s job is to escort her to a lab factory, where she’ll undergo operations to extract the cure from her blood. The fatality rate of this operation is high, so you can expect that the protagonist didn’t take the setup lightly. Hunt with bows, guns, and makeshift explosions as you tear through human enemies and monsters on your way to the lab. You’ll get to crack between 2-3 safes, though it pales in comparison to the Last of Us Part 2’s safes. Besides that, the remake of the game is absolutely beautiful, with an immersive soundtrack.

#3: Alien: Isolation | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch

Alien: Isolation is a survival game that’s set in a suspenseful environment that’s always dangerous. You’re alone on a ship with an alien, like Ellen Ripley, who came to investigate her mother’s experience. In Alien: Isolation, the protagonist is underpowered and underprepared so you have to scavenge for resources or the Alien will get you. As for the sandbox that you explore, it’s a world of mystery and betrayal. 

#4: Darkest Dungeon | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch

Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike RPG that focuses on the psychological advantages of going on adventures. You’ll assemble team members who’ll undergo training to battle unimaginable horrors, diseases, and all sorts of grotesque creatures of the dark. You’ll unravel mind-boggling mysteries, so the storyline is deep. Other features of the game are: 

• Pick from a team of 16 characters.
• The art style is gothic and feels hand-drawn.
• Camp to heal your team and renew their faith in you.
• Roguelike features like permadeath and procedural dungeons are available.
• Manage your team’s stress levels so they won’t run mad the next time they battle monsters.

#5: Silent Hill 2 | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC

Silent Hill 2 was released in 2001 and you can play it on PC if you don’t have a PS3 lying around. However, consider waiting for the remake version, which is being developed by Konami. The graphics will be overhauled from the ground up to put the fear of God in us. This is a psychological survival game where players battle horrors that the mind can’t imagine. If you’ve watched a Steven King movie, Silent Hill 2 gives us those vibes.

#6: Prey | Supported Platform: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

You wake up on Talos I as an experiment subject with a myriad of tools, weapons, and powers to explore. The Talos 1 orbits the Moon, and it’s a lavish craft that’s reminiscent of 1960s luxury and official settings. Your foes throughout this beautiful game are the aliens, so you’ll need to craft devastating weapons and gadgets from blueprints. Other powers you can look forward to are Mimic Matter, Phantom Shift, Electrostatic Burst, Psychoshock, and Mindjack.

#7: Monster Hunter: World | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

In Monster Hunter: World, you’ll hunt different monsters with a variety of tools, including swords, bows, traps, and many other gadgets. Experience an ecosystem that breathes life, hunt down all manners of beasts, and use your Slinger to outmanoeuvre your foes. Let’s not forget that visuals are breathtaking on PCs and next-generation consoles.   

#8: Destroy All Humans! Remake | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

Destroy All Humans! Remake is an action-adventure about an alien invasion. You’ll terrorise people from the 1950s by killing most of them and abducting the rest to harvest their DNA. The game impresses with its plethora of weapons, which includes the Gastro Gun, Ion Detonator, Anal Probe, Free Love, and Burrow Beast. It’s one of those games that isn’t necessarily scary but watching humans vaporise can still be overwhelming for some. Nevertheless, the game is funnier than it looks. 

#9: Carrion | Supported Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch

In Carrion, players control the monster instead of a human so you’re the predator. You were imprisoned and experimented on but now that you’ve escaped, it’s time to exact revenge on the people who hurt you. You’ll acquire many abilities on your way through the facility. Some of them will vaporise your assailants, while others will pop them like a pimple. 

#10: Left 4 Dead 2 | Supported Platform: Xbox and PC

Left 4 Dead 2 was released in 2009 and it was met with positive reviews from critics and fans alike. It’s set in an apocalyptic world that has been infested by zombies. Other reasons why we love this game are:

• The co-op mode is fun and challenging. 
• The other modes available are Versus and Survival. 
• New enemies have been introduced to the game.
• A customised AI director is at the centre of the game, tweaking the enemy populations, music, and effects. 
• There are over 30 weapons, including chainsaws, frying pans, and baseball bats. This way, you can get up close and personal. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Games Inspired the Resident Evil Series?

The Resident Evil series is heavily influenced by Sweet Home, which is a horror game that was released in 1989. It was developed and published by Capcom and it essentially takes you on an adventure through a haunted house. So, it makes players feel like they’re caged, a theme prevalent in the Resident Evil series. Yes, you’re right: Capcom also makes Resident Evil games. 

Which Games Are Heavily Influenced by Resident Evil?

While it’s not Resident Evil, plenty of other horror games have their own unique in-game mechanics. However, as far as the zombie theme goes, the best games that are similar to Resident Evil are: 

• Days Gone. 
• Dying Light Part 1 & 2. 
• Left 4 Dead.
• Dead Space.
• The Last of Us Part 1 & 2. 

Which Horror Game Has the Best Combat Mechanics?

Besides Capcom’s famous horror games, the other titles with the best combat mechanics are Dead Space and The Last of Us Part 1 & 2. Players are given a nice selection of weapons to explore in both games. Besides that, the shooting, dodging, and attacking animations are sleek. So, you feel like you’re the one playing the game.