Gamerant reported that a survey initiated by Datslots analyzed 27,000 players and counted a "Top 10 Most Horror Games". The 1999 original "Silent Hill" won the most horror game title with 4,098 votes, followed by the 2008 original "Dead Space" and the 1996 original "Resident Evil".

The full ranking is as follows:

10. "Silent Hill 4"

9. "Resident Evil 2"

8. "Amnesia: Descendants of Darkness"

7. "Resident Evil 4"

6. "Dead Space 2"

5. "Escape"

4. "Silent Hill 2"

3. "Resident Evil"

2. "Dead Space"

1. "Silent Hill"