

Ghosts can be as scary when you can see them as when they’re hiding in plain sight, flickering with light switches, throwing objects to the air, or even sneaking up on you to leave you out of commission for the rest of the session. Your sole objective is to observe and document on what’s happening, following a checklist of tasks that reward you with more money whilst employing a variety of tools to get the job done.īut it’s incredibly tense. Phasmophobia approaches the genre with simplicity: a group of up to four people head to houses, schools, and even a prison to investigate paranormal activities. There are many horror games out there, but very few of them can truly capture a sense of dread when playing with others online. Just make sure you bump up the difficulty from what you’d use solo, because you and your crew will soon be tearing through demons at a frightening pace. Its seven classes offer completely new mechanics to master, and it’s worth playing through the campaign with every one of them. Each player gets their own loot drops so you don’t have to fight over legendary items, but you can share everything you pick up between your friends, which makes it easier than ever to build up screen-wiping builds. It’s addictive in singleplayer, but even better when you play in a party of online adventurers with complementary skills.

Diablo 3 is eight years old, but its crunchy, flashy combat still feels as responsive as anything else we’ve played. So many games, from Torchlight to Path of Exile, owe their existence to the Diablo series, and the grandfather of the hack-and-slash genre is still very much alive and kicking.

Format(s): PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch
