The 10 BEST Horror Video Game Remakes

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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're looking at the best remakes of horror games.

00:10Keep in mind, that means you won't find any remasters here, and we'll be playing

00:15a little fast and loose with the definition of horror.

00:22But before we get into it, we publish new content all week long, so be sure to subscribe

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00:32System Shock

00:331994's System Shock is a groundbreaking sci-fi horror game.

00:45It gifted the world an incredible AI villain in Shodan, and influenced multiple franchises

00:50for years to come.

00:52Naturally, remaking something like that was going to be a tall order.

00:56But Dive Studios did a pretty solid job, updating visuals to perfectly match the atmosphere.

01:08Navigating the Citadel Station while Shodan taunted you felt even more tense and lonesome

01:14this time around.

01:15Some felt it stuck too close to the original, and that certain mechanics were outdated.

01:19Which is fair.

01:20Regardless, it's still the definitive way to experience this classic.

01:24With a little bit of patience, players can still enjoy what made the original so iconic.

01:37Project Zero 2 Wii Edition

01:48Within the Fatal Frame series, the second game, Crimson Butterfly, is largely regarded

01:53as the best.

01:54In 2012, Tecmo Koei chose to remake it for the Wii.

01:58While that might give some players pause, the motion controls were actually very well

02:02implemented with the franchise's signature camera obscura mechanic.

02:06It also brought other quality of life improvements, like updated graphics and the more modern

02:11over-the-shoulder camera angle.

02:18Plus, the story, about a girl searching for her twin sister in a haunted town, is timeless

02:26and just as spooky as it has always been.

02:30Although it sadly never released in the US, players in Japan, Australia, and Europe got

02:35to experience a unique take on a horror masterpiece.

02:47Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

02:59Although it's not a horror game in the traditional sense, the first game in the Gabriel Knight

03:04series, released in 1993, was the most fearsome point-and-click adventure of its time.

03:10It follows the titular would-be horror novelist as he becomes mixed up in occult murders occurring

03:16in New Orleans.

03:24It was praised for its strong character writing and eerie tone as Gabriel delved deeper into

03:29the mystery.

03:30For its 20th anniversary, designer, writer, and director Jane Jensen worked on a stellar

03:36remake.

03:37Along with improved visuals, fans were treated to remastered music, new vocal performances,

03:42some refreshed story beats, and some new puzzles.

03:46Players looking for an engaging supernatural thriller should definitely check it out.

03:58Black Mesa

04:09We know Half-Life is more of a sci-fi shooter, but then you come across things like headcrabs

04:15and the only thing we feel is pure fear.

04:18Calling Valve's first release a groundbreaker is honestly a disservice to it, as even that

04:23doesn't feel like enough praise.

04:24It's the type of game that, even decades old, doesn't feel like it needs a remake.

04:29Not only did we get a phenomenal one in 2020's Black Mesa, but it was from a third-party

04:35developer, Crowbar Collective, with the approval of Valve itself.

04:48That should tell you how good it is, but if you need more info, the updated enemy AI,

04:54new story elements, improved level design, and supreme graphical overhaul made it a must

05:00play for fans of the original.

05:09Super Castlevania IV

05:20Here's where we stretch the meaning of 4er a bit.

05:24Castlevania has never been particularly scary, unless you count the constant threat of death

05:28from an overwhelming force of enemies, but the gothic horror elements have always been

05:33there.

05:34In 1991, Konami chose to reimagine the original story, about Simon Belmont storming the castle

05:40of Lord Dracula all by his lonesome.

05:49The move to 16-bit from the NES was actually quite the visual leap, and the new control

05:55scheme remains smooth to play to this day.

05:58It's now considered one of the best games in the series, as well as in the Super Nintendo's

06:03library.

06:04Konami also remade the first game an additional time, with 2001's Castlevania Chronicles,

06:10though the fourth game has had a more enduring legacy.

06:21Resident Evil

06:32Capcom is currently in the middle of remaking the Resident Evil series, which we'll get

06:36to later, but the studio first reimagined one of its beloved titles with a 2002 remake

06:42of the original.

06:43The team knocked it out of the park in every category.

06:47It looked incredible, and still does, and the controls were revamped to make things

06:51much smoother.

07:01Not only that, but players were treated to improved puzzles, new areas of the Spencer

07:05Mansion, and a subplot involving a new character, Lisa Trevor, that was cut from the original

07:11release.

07:12Capcom also rewrote the script and hired new voice actors to dial back the cheese factor.

07:18Really, there's no reason to go back to the first version other than nostalgia.

07:30Demon's Souls

07:31Yeah, we're going to stretch the definition of horror once again, but we defy anyone to

07:46play through Demon's Souls without feeling an immense sense of dread and fear throughout.

07:51The 2009 original kicked off FromSoftware's Souls-like genre.

07:56While it's known as a crushingly difficult fantasy action RPG, the setting of Boletaria

08:01is soaked in a chilling atmosphere, and the enemy designs can invoke genuine terror.

08:14Japan Studio and Bluepoint Games developed an incredible remake as a PlayStation 5 launch

08:20title, and it's still one of the best games on the system.

08:23All of the right quality of life changes were made, from the visuals, to the mechanics,

08:28to the controls.

08:30Yet, it never lost the feeling of panic prevalent in the original.

08:41The Last of Us Part I

08:49Was it a necessary remake?

08:51No.

08:52But was it a good one?

08:54Hell yes.

08:55Chances are, if you're into horror, you've already played The Last of Us.

08:59It's an excellent examination of the depths humanity can stoop to during an apocalypse.

09:04And the infected, particularly the one-hit-kill clickers and bloaters, can make your body

09:09tense up instantly.

09:18Naughty Dog remade the game for the PS5 in 2022, once again showing its expertise in

09:24the visuals department.

09:25But fans were also happy to find updated controls more in line with the second game,

09:30and stronger enemy AI, as well as more accessibility options in order to cater to every type of

09:36player.

09:44Dead Space

09:52The treatment of Dead Space will forever break our hearts.

09:55Not just because EA killed the original series and its developer, but because the incredible

10:002023 remake of the first reportedly didn't meet sales expectations.

10:06Motive Studio did everything right.

10:09The visuals brought every ounce of tension and suspense we felt from the first, and then

10:14some.

10:15Modern advancements meant no loading screens in between levels.

10:27There was a higher level of gore, and the protagonist, Isaac, was made more of a character

10:32with voice lines and reworked story elements.

10:36Our second journey through the Ishimura had us on pins and needles the entire time.

10:41And all we want is more.

10:50Resident Evil 4 Capcom is undeniably leading the charge in

11:02modern horror remakes with the Resident Evil series.

11:05However, since the fourth mainline entry is still one of the best in the franchise, its

11:11remake is the one we'll talk about today.

11:132023's Resident Evil 4 somehow surpassed the quality of the original.

11:28It obviously looks remarkable, but there were plenty of other refreshes to make it the definitive

11:34experience.

11:35Ashley in particular is far less problematic, both in her characterization and in her AI.

11:41It also came with a variety of different control schemes for all types of players.

11:46Most importantly, the mechanics were improved for the modern day, and taking Leon through

11:51Gothic Spain has never been better, despite multiple versions of RE4 already existing.

12:07What's a classic horror game you'd like to see remade?

12:10Share your thoughts in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to Mojo Plays for more great

12:14gaming videos every day.

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