Five Games That Will Keep You on The Edge of Your Seat

Andy Wrote:

"There’s no better feeling in gaming than when you’re so absorbed in a game you just have to physically get closer to the screen. It’s an impulse for when business begins to pick up.

Whether it’s the final lap of a race, the last remaining team member, a dark corridor or even a competitive game; nothing around you matters, you’re that absorbed.

I’ve compiled a list of games, from my personal experience that have nearly pushed my ass over the edge of the seat."

[UNCyrus]

Catherine should be on this list.

[GamerEuphoria]

It might of been if it was out in Europe where we are based.

[UNCyrus]

Great point.

[Getowned]

what about dead space that game makes me go "Ahhh! ohh crap ooh crap crap" especially when i was fighting the hunter and you're locked in the room and he just can't die ;[ ..or when you're walking around and you can hear them walking but don't know were they are untill there chewing you're arm off.. bioshock was pretty good too! i played them on pc :p these games should be right beside res4 :P

[Reibooi]

Would certainly agree with that. No game out there had me more in suspense then Catherine. There were times when it was almost stressful worrying about what might happen next because you wanted everything to work out for Vincent.

[Anon1974]

Anyone try Alan Wake? It looked like a good, plot twist/edge of seat kind of game. I just picked it up yesterday but my inlaws are down later today for god knows how long so I don't know when I'll actually get a chance to pop it in.

[Denethor_II]

There's definitely an atmosphere in the game that you wouldn't want spoiled by interruptions.

[BiggCMan]

Yes, great game despite what reviews have said. It went so low under the radar though unfortunately. I think you will enjoy it.

[maniacmayhem]

Alan Wake has great graphics, a good atmosphere and the production of the game is fantastic with the music and episodes and all. Unfortunately the gameplay is very repetitive which kills it.

[JellyJelly]

Was just about to mention that game. It made me jump out of the couch more than a couple of times.

[stu888]

im going through Alan Wake now for the first time, and god its tense!

THE THING on PS2, now that was tense!

and thinking about it, Tomb Raider 1 was tense, going through those caves all alone, pistols never in their holsters!

All great games.

[firemassacre]

demons souls

[Cpt_kitten]

i agree with that except for starcraft and RE4

as much as i love those they didn't keep me on the edge of my seat id put dead space and Catherine in there

[Kurt Russell]

Same, RE4 was fine, but not my fav by a long shot and Starcraft isn't my bag... Deadspace was brilliant and so was Silent Hill 2!

[Workshyskiver]

Heavy Rain kept me on the edge of my seat until it's stupid plot twist. Ruined the whole game for me.

[AndyWilliams24]

If I'm thinking about the same one you are, I thought it was pretty good. I kinda caught on before it was exposed.

[RedDead]

The plot device earlier on in it was absolutly retarded though...SPOILERS Below

When the private detective goes to the bathroom and does his stuff for like 10 seconds, it's such an annoying way to try and throw you off.

And I can't believe people think that was a good twist, it was terrible and handled poorly. I don't agree that it killed the rest because the game was great, despite the twist, the journey to it was amazing and the end was too.

Also theunleashed down there, those are plot holes because they are not explained in game. I want to see the full story in game, not on Youtube.

Also paintsville, an quick time event is short that comes up unexpected, Heavy Rain's gameplay is mainly that, and it does induce heart pounding madness, that was my favorite part of the whole experience.

[stu888]

*SPOILER*

I didn't see it coming, in fact he was my favourite character until he started burning the evidence!

Heavy Rain was defo a came you couldn't put down.

[cruncher_20]

I have to agree with Mcardle...

As every story that lack depth, weakness shown around the end... The twist was not so good and suddently everything fall apart... The game has so much potential but the story was just not good enough !

[Bolts]

The twist doesn't any sense with that giant plot hole in the middle of the story, or should I say plot holes?

For example if Ethan is not the origami killer then why is he constantly waking up from his blackouts with an origami on his person? It makes zero sense and yet the PS3 fanboys just lap it up like Heavy Rain has the best story ever.

Don't even get me started on Scott's investigations which is beyond moronic when you consider the twist at the end.

[theunleashed64]

there is a video explaining ethan's blackouts on youtube also why madison dreamed of men dressed in black tryng kill her. they fill up the plot holes and give a better understanding of some parts of the story.

[maniacmayhem]

There were super plot holes in the game but i did enjoy it when the killer was exposed. It was interesting to see what the killer was doing.

But yea, the whole Ethan blacking out was a super red herring and made no sense.

[BlmThug]

I found that being on the edge of my seat is very uncomfortable so I wont be on the edge of my seat but my heart will race like Crank

[t0mmyb0y]

...plus it's not good for your posture.

[paintsville]

I can't believe heavy rain was even on this list. I mean it's nothing more than an interactive quicktime event.

[Mechanic45]

Dark Descent was indeed a good game . I loved the old dark corridor scenario, but the fresh turn of having no literal way to fight back, and instead just run and hide made it an even more interesting game.

I'd have possibly suggested Penumbra, even though it is closely related to the gameplay of Dark Descent.

[CGI-Quality]

I would add Alan Wake & Siren: Blood Curse to this list. Not a bad one either way, however.

[Kran]

For Heavy Rain, I actually had to get "off my seat" because it made me so tense that sitting down just wasnt going to be enough ;P

That sounded a bit disgusting

[jc48573]

you wet your pants?

[Pl4sm4]

battlefield 3 is gonna be in this list ... bet u that

[GamerEuphoria]

I bet your wrong, becasue i dont see it on the list :O

[Hicken]

Laughed for 3 minutes. Bubbles.

[t0mmyb0y]

Haaah never checked the article yet and was thinking, Amnesia: The Dark Descent? It was too much for me I couldn't play it smh

[Chocoboh]

mgs4 for me. That feel when you're walking down town and try all your best to avoid the authorities while stalking some guy

[Exoil]

Personally I would say Silent Hill 2.

I haven't been so scared of things that weren't there while playing any game as I was during SH2.

The graphics, the sound, the whole atmosphere of that game is just perfect!

[B_Rian89]

Am I the only one who thought Heavy Rain was better than LA Noire?

[TheMutator]

mehhh where is Deadly Premonition???????

[OdinFallen]

I seam to be one of the few people that didn't like Heavy Rain at all. I think the first Condemned should be on here but that's just nit picking. I can't agree with Starcraft though as much fun as I have playing it. Oh well. People all have their opinions.

[Maester07]

Finished Heavy Rain once, but now I've got Move it should be a whole new experience!

[maniacmayhem]

Weak sauce of a list. Starcraft??

Condemned should be on here. I remember following foot prints, i had the camera pointed down and was tracking them like those old school cartoons with the detective and magnifying glass. I walk over to a ledge and look over it and BAM, crazy homeless guy pops up screaming and waving his arms. I jumped right out my skin.

Also Clocktower for Ps1 should be on that list.
RE4?? Really?

[GamerEuphoria]

It's the writers point of view, so for example i may find your choices weak. I hope you understand and respect this.

[acemonkey]

Fear wasnt scary or maybe b.c i played it like a couple months ago...but heavy rain shouldnt be on that list

[zero_cool]

Uncharted 2 or 3 should be on that list at least!

[Knightofelemia]

Surprised L.A Noire is not on this list it kept me on the edge of my seat.

[tigertron]

Heavy Rain really did keep me on the edge of my seat...or bed in my case.

[fr00ty-wizenhymer]

Deadly Premonition

[despair]

Ah FEAR, love the game, first time thru definitely was tense.

[pijinio212]

DEAD SPACE 1 AND DEAD SPACE 2 SHOULD BE AT THE TOP LIST FTW SCARY SHIT ESPECIALY WHEN U RUN OUT OF AMMO...

[kma2k]

I was wondering when a dead space reference would pop up, that game freaked me the f out!

[GamerEuphoria]

Dead Space maybe, Dead Space 2...nope and who said edge of the seat = scary my good man

[purple105]

Demon's Souls could be an honorable mention.

[NBT91]

I really did not like Heavy Rain much, I mean it was okay. But just because something is trying something new, that doesnt always make it a good thing. As a game I thought it was a bit "meh"

[bozebo]

And thousands more...

[kma2k]

Dead space was it for me, that game serisouly freaked me out. I was playing mass effect 1 & stopped to play dead space, going back to mass effect i was bored out of my mind. lol But after a week or so im back rolling with mass effect.

Cant wait to play Dead Space 2

[rataranian]

Catherine. ..It rules.

[GunofthePatriots]

tig ol bitties

[newn4gguy]

I accidentally read all five games in those tags below the title. You'd think N4G would fix that. -_- People complain about it enough.

[Snowii]

tell you the truth FEAR is shit

its barely scary has poor gameplay and i stopped playing after a couple of minutes

its to boring and repetetive

about the thread i agree on all except fear

[Waddy101]

I'm sorry but how is Metro:2033 not on that list? That game kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole thing, not many games can do that.

[GamerEuphoria]

Now sorry but how do you expect the writer to appease everyone. We are sorry that the author's views do not match your own. Post on the list and maybe he will try the game out. Thanks!

[Waddy101]

Lol, no worries i was only expressing an opinion.