Thanks to deathwish's game retail blog, the subject of flash gaming came up, which prompted me to go over a list I'd compiled of favorite flash (and shockwave) games, the majority of which fall into the survival horror and thriller genre.

Some real diamonds in the rough exist out there that I'd pay good money for if expanded on and packaged, which I'm sure you'll come to find out, too, if you haven't already tried any of them.  Among my list of classics:





Vampire Boy



Platform-style game starring Villiam, a tiny vampire who went out on Halloween only to have his evil sister steal all his candy. Make your way through his castle in stages, avoiding obstacles as you collect treats - 5 will net you the ability to transform into a bat for accessing difficult areas -  and showdown with her once and for all.

http://www.blitzgamer.com/play_games/adventure/629/vampire-boy.html






Intruder



Survival horror in its rawest form. You received a call from a friend and something wasn't right. Arriving at the house in the middle of the night, during a horrible rainstorm, it becomes apparent there's been a break-in...and the intruder is still in the house. Tread carefully and quietly to investigate the area while avoiding this knife-wielding madman.

http://www.addictinggames.com/adventure-games/intruder.jsp






Free Ice Cream



The 5 students who created this game get an A+ from me. You play one of two little girls kidnapped by a crazy chef-man who lured them with a fake ice cream van. Find a way out of your restraints and search the house for your friend and a way to escape. Think fast and stay quiet or he'll hack you up. A great game with good mechanics, design, and tension/scare factor. Love this girl!

http://www.ampgames.com/game/917/Free-IceCream.html






Giniyen Room



Trippy Korean-made escape game with plenty of morbid elements, challenging puzzles, nice soundtrack, and one hell of a fucked-up ending.

http://www.doodoo.ru/games/5100-giniyen-room.html





If requested, I'll work on a second installment. Enjoy!