Let's get it out of the way right now: Nightmare Creatures is one of my all-time favorite, and I won't be partial. Released in 1997, developed by Kalisto and edited by Activision, it had everything a horror-themed game should have: a great, gloomy and gothic atmosphere, reinforced by the dense fog severely limiting your view distance; making it easier for the monsters to ambush and jumpscare you, detailed modeling (for the time) which made the monsters scary, different, and the scenery fairly realistic (which is good since it's based on real locations) and memorable. Even better: level design was quite good. As linear and easy to navigate as it is, you never knew where the next attack would come from, or where the items were placed, and you had to focus and stay sharp if you wanted to stay alive or gather much needed supplies to help you in your quest. Still, taking your time and strolling through the game wasn't really an option: you had to move quickly, bec
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