Supermassive Games — The Best UK Horror Gaming Has To Offer

By Mike Alexander

So who do you think of when you think of horror games? Frictional Games and the Amnesia series? Or Bloober Team perhaps? Supermassive Games may not be a household name but they’ve definitely made some of the best horror games you’ve played. If you want to know more about this brilliant studio’s properties, look no further as we take a retrospective at Supermassive Games — The Best UK Horror Gaming Has To Offer.

The British game development studio Supermassive Games has continually fed horror movie fans with terrifying interactive experiences that push the boundaries of what is considered to be video games. Before they became known for their horror fare, they worked as a subsidiary of Sony. Their early work consisted of LittleBigPlanet DLC, a few party games, and even a Doctor Who game.

It’s been many years since those low-budget titles, and their latest game, The Quarry, is an explosive scary movie experience with some of the most recognizable faces from horror cinema. What follows is a retrospective of Supermassive Games’ output, beginning with the game that would define their own unique style and make them a highly sought-after studio for choose-your-own-adventure horror…