Doom 3 (2004)
I’ve written about this before, but when I was much younger I played Doom 3 and it scared me more than any game had before. The darkness, the sense of dread that filled each level, and the amount of gore it tossed at me left 13-year-old Zack shaking after each session. It wasn’t until 2019 that I finally beat it. And yeah, I admit it: Going back to Doom 3 after all those years, id’s spooky shooter isn’t quite the screamfest I remembered.
But still, Doom 3 is a very atmospheric survival horror shooter that doesn’t turn into an all-out action fest until the later parts of its runtime. If you’re looking for a scary game that lets you fight back, Doom 3 is a perfect choice. — ZZ
