8 Horror Games Ranked By A Massive Scaredy Cat | Ellen’s Fear Academy Ranked So Far

Ellen is a massive scaredy cat who is Not Chill playing horror games, so she has played a bunch of them for our amusement in Ellen's Fear Academy throughout October and Hallowstream! But just HOW scary did she find these games? Luke sat her down on the purple sofa to find out!
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[@outsidextra]

Fear Academy returns TOMORROW, Thursday 6th October, 4pm UK time! See you there! 👻

[@SilentKnight234]

Woo! More Fear Academy! I hope its Luke's turn this year!

[@liamnehren1054]

yes! we all need our yearly dose of Ellen's cute scared reactions!

[@owenkiff8902]

Zenermorth?

[@timallenbrown]

Let's gooo! Will there be a calendar of the spooky games and things the crew will be doing this month, or is it just Fear Academy this year?

[@imladrad2584]

Yay! I’m so excited!

[@penguingonemad]

Ellen deserves so much love for subjecting herself to horror games in the name of entertainment. You're a wee gem, Ellen

[@Ceece20]

By love, I assume you mean more scary video games right?

[@cameronhector9074]

@@Ceece20 Love takes many contradictory forms.

[@bustinarant]

@@cameronhector9074 Why aren't you having fun terror-screaming? Andy specifically requested it.

[@oxfanblink4115]

She is a wee gem especially to carry on when she’s close to a breakdown that Andy briefly makes a little worse when he’s observer. Like joking about the horrible monster baby being able to hear you through your controller. Even though she (apparently it’s a girl since it’s a nightmarish hallucination of baby Rose) can’t 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Haha as someone who can't comprehend being scared of a game/movie, it's still hilarious watching her Although alien Isolation.. really? It's just opening 40 doors, and the xenomorph is so janky, great aesthetics but I'm with Rich Evans on that one being overrated

[@RainWelsh]

I love everything about Fear Academy, but Andy’s mild “oh no, oh dear” never fails to absolutely crack me up. Ellen’s having a full breakdown and he’s just sipping tea like “what a conundrum”

[@ragingangel7424]

My favourite moment in the RE:7 stream was Ellen getting a mild jumpscare from her own phone notifying her the stream had started.

[@oxfanblink4115]

Wonder if it’ll be 3 academies for 3 since her phone surprised her with a Uber Eats notification last year 😂🤣😂🤣

[@JeedyJay]

I have seen _so_ many streamers jumpscare themselves in Resident Evil 7 and 8 by accidentally pressing the "use healing item" button.

[@KuueenKumi]

A whole 30 minutes in no less xD good to know KZbin is as derpy for them as it is for us viewers

[@wafflehammer4725]

Honestly Ellen's fear academy is such an amazing series, Ellen fearfully squeaking and Luke, Mike, Jane or Andy needling and or giving advice. Is a entertaining combo. And Ellen always does so we'll despite being a scaredy Cat.

[@marhawkman303]

my read of Ellen playing the game in #7.... is that on some level Ellen thought it was funny.... with jump scares, but still funny.

[@wafflehammer4725]

@@marhawkman303 Aye, and Andy playing it so cool, knowing that a jump scare that got him before is coming.

[@jellysharkbat]

Ellen is braver then me! I can only watch playthroughs, I'm too chicken to actually play these 😂😂 Thank you Ellen for being so awesome

[@wafflehammer4725]

@@jellysharkbat I think that's the draw for more than a few folks who watch.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Ellen is adorable and hilarious

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

Love all the personalities on show during fear academy Ellen *furious panicked squeaking Jane *joyfully munching popcorn Andy “oh dear. Well thats not right” Mike “CHAAARRGE! ATTACK!” Luke *basically tall Andy and pushing all Ellens buttons lol Need to try and catch more fear academy this year. Edit: forgot until Resi 7, Ellens ABC method for horror games, Always Be Crouching. Lmao

[@400and4]

Until I read this comment, I thought Andy was the tall Andy. Never noticed the height diference on the Oxventure livestreams somehow.

[@iamNalgae]

Luke is basically "tall Andy" 😂😂

[@AlexanderOsias]

I think Halloween will be RE-watch time for Ellen’s Fear Academy!

[@maxvel0city906]

Jane's reactions in fear academy are legendary, calmly munches popcorn.😂 Shout out to Ellen for being a massive good sport and going through all those horror games.👍👏

[@CantankerousDave]

While trash-talking the monsters.

[@maxvel0city906]

@@CantankerousDave Yeah.😂

[@oxfanblink4115]

Think it helps her that her colleagues have made her laugh as well especially with Andy’s catch phrase oh oh no and Jane munching popcorn 😆😂🤣😂😂🤣

[@aeloswindrunner]

My favourite thing about fear academy is Andy being so chill knowing full well he screamed the house down when he was playing. The outside Xbox book monster moment is iconic xD

[@riveramnell143]

The phrase “AHHH! A BOOK MONSTER!!” Will never not be funny and always brings a smile to my face.

[@FebruaryGhost]

One thing I LOVED about Ellen's Fear Academy was just how competent Ellen was at all the games, even when she was scared out of her skin. She was SO GOOD to the point where I struggled to watch other playthroughs of the games she played, because I was exasperated by other people's comparative incompetence.

[@jaredcrabb]

She does seem to be VERY good.

[@burrito4332]

Luke going all serious and saying "that didn't happen in my playthrough" is one of the funniest bits. That aside, having seen Ellen's fear academy playthroughs, and the From series so far, we can conclude -- Ellen may be easily scared, but she's incredibly brave.

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Ellen always does so great in the horror games as well, pushing on despite her fear. She's the MVP!

[@liamnehren1054]

although her panic shooting in Dead Space had pretty terrible aim...

[@devonmcdaniel1176]

Yeah, she's slowly conquering her fear of... Well, everything

[@nathanlortie8655]

The worst part of Resi 7 for me is that I can SMELL the Baker House. Here in rural America I've had to go into a fair share of abandoned buildings or barns that I've become familiar with the stench of musty ruined plaster, animal nest, and the occasional rotten carcass of a dead animal. I don't think I could stomach going through that game with that rolling around in my head.

[@instantnoodleskun9336]

Same BWHAHAHAH

[@katfromthekong414]

I have such fond memories (should I say presh mems?) of each one of the Fear Academy entries, but my favourite moment is still Ellen doing precision headshots while squealing at an inhuman pitch and Luke wide-eyed laughing his head off and stating "this was the best idea ever". 😂😂😂

[@saviourfade6849]

Do you remember what game that was because that sounds like something I need to see

[@katfromthekong414]

@@saviourfade6849 it was the Resi 7 one! It's about half way through if I remember correctly. Mia is chasing her with a chainsaw and Ellen is completely loosing it, while Luke looks a bit like an evil professor the way he's enjoying himself

[@saviourfade6849]

@@katfromthekong414 thank you I’ll go look for it now!

[@katfromthekong414]

@@saviourfade6849 Enjoy! I recommend watching the scene twice so you can enjoy both Luke's and Ellen's facial circus 😆✌🏼

[@imladrad2584]

The beauty of horror is how subjective and personal it is. What scares me does not scare you, and vice versa. It’s fascinating to hear someone else’s perspective and explanation. Also, that Layers of Fear super cut was gold! 😂

[@CatChaos369]

Love the disapproval Luke gives resi8's crib safety absolute scorn in his eyes! Ellen does so well in fear academy she deserves a real Eevee

[@theasexualsheepofthefamily]

As a fellow scaredy-cat I love being able to experience so many scary games through Ellen❤

[@CrazeeAdam]

Dave over on PSAccess also is a good shout to watch. Him and Ellen are two peas in a pod when it comes to horror games. No shame in being scared. It's natural human emotion. Some people just enjoy being tense and scared too :)

[@shonea8819]

Same and your name is everything👍

[@BobBob-vy9ds]

Yeah, I wanna play all the resident evils and silent hills someday (maybe not ALL the silent hills, but at least the main three) but when I was playing this one horror game, short, made by one person, not that scary, only really got me in the one jump scare (which got me three times, first while playing, twice more while editing the video) and I'm scared of the dark so the slightest bit of darkness can scare me. I also love your name.

[@theasexualsheepofthefamily]

@@BobBob-vy9ds thanks I have a shirt that says it with a sheep with the ace pride flag. I love wearing it.

[@TransDragonBear]

I love that they put Clair de Luna as the background music. Such a chill song against the screams

[@jorbhenry1123]

It was Clair de Luna! Always reminds me of the Great Fairy Fountain music

[@donthaveajungian]

It's a frequent theme in the Evil Within.

[@frodobaggins7710]

I've always a got a lot of respect for Ellen when she tackles horror games, and I'm even more impressed that she's only sworn twice so far during Fear Academy. Perhaps this year will gleam a third?

[@GriffinWolf]

I find the Dollhouse one hilarious because I don't think anyone would have noticed if Andy hadn't commented on it.

[@mitchellbonds766]

Ellen, that supercut of scares made me laugh so hard that my tummy hurts. Thank you for redeeming an otherwise rough day.

[@catierambles]

Just Andy's quiet chuckle at the bookmonster ("AHH! BOOKMONSTER!) got me.

I have to agree that given the player a gun ISN'T necessarily less frightening that not having one. The ability to fight back implies that you need to compose yourself and figure out how to respond to a threat, unlike being disarmed where it's more about experiencing the horrors and watching them unfold. Plus, the idea that even if you can fight back and the monsters can still keep coming back anyway is more terrifying.

[@heathernicol3026]

Ellen is amazing for willingly subjecting herself to this - courage is not the absence of fear, after all! - but the reactions of the rest of the team is golden, too. Y’all poke fun at her and her misery (c’mon, Jane eating popcorn while Ellen suffers is iconic, and Ellen’s sharpshooting under extreme pressure is god-tier) but you also genuinely care about her well-being and don’t want her to get too overwhelmed, either. It’s great to watch. ^_^

[@lafken2]

Andy's energy is always on the "I never said I was trying to be helpful", "older brother messing with you" zone

[@Batleyaustin]

So this just proves that Ellen is ready to graduate to VR horror!

[@brandonnelson3613]

"Horror games get less scary when they give you a gun to fight back with." See if you still feel that way after playing F.E.A.R. You *start* with a gun, but it somehow manages to get *more* terrifying the further you go. What jump scares it has are some of the most effective I've seen, even when the atmosphere practically tells you to expect it.

[@jasv49]

I love how Ellen had a mini-jump already at the very beginning of the video when Luke first says her name. She is such a gem, needs to be protected at all costs.

[@STRAKAZulu]

Ellen’s a trooper for going through all that. As a fellow horror hound but scaredy-cat, I applaud her!

[@oxfanblink4115]

Think her colleagues encouragement and making her laugh has helped even Andy especially playfully making new fears like possibly looking out where windows used to be during slender:the arrival 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣

[@ZaiyadR]

I'm looking forward to this year's horror academy piece!

[@bandersnatchbeauty9692]

She's so sweet and adorable. I'm glad that she'll play the spooky games, because I love watching all types of her content.

[@MrUkraider]

You deserve such respect, Ellen. I could not play all of these horror games for people's entertainment, I've tried, but either I get too scared or not scared enough, never in-between.

[@TheOmnomymous]

Playing "The Suffering" as a kid was terrifying. I didn't have an Xbox so when my friends went to Disneyland and told me to take care of their dogs I turned on the game (in an unfinished basement 😳) and played it. 3 days maybe playing for 4-6 hours at a time, I completed it. But every time I realized I should go back home it was already long past dark and I never turned any lights on in the house for fear that neighbors would know I was playing games over there and not just taking the dogs outside and feeding them

[@clockworktri]

I, too, re-watched the RE7 one so many times. The "we've come to rest behind a sofa" is burned into my brain. So. Good.

[@VadBlackwood]

For some reason, the information that Ellen watches herself being scared to lift her mood made my day brighter

[@Rmat7]

The content lately has been top tier. Ellen's fear academy and cat tier list are officially towards the top of my outside Xtra favorites

[@mandoschMUh]

It's been so great going back to those episodes of Ellen's Fear Academy. Such a great format. You're just awesome people, thank you.

[@wareforcoin5780]

When I played PT, I literally only downloaded it because it was free. I had zero prior knowledge about it. I just downloaded a free game, and started playing it. It was only rivaled in pure terror to when I was a child playing Ocarina of Time and encountering the Dead Hand. Now I just try whatever free game I can, because it might just be that good and I'd never know it.

[@krimzonknight]

Your Fear Academy streams have really inspired me into playing horror games. I had previously avoided the genre entirely, but because of y'all I now have a new favorite genre of games.

[@thepyrokitten]

Thank you so much for this series. And your #1 spot is hands down my favorite video from the Fear Academy. 10/10 peak scares and laughs.

[@nichmiller4251]

I'm 28m into Outlast and too scared to ever play it again. Preach, Ellen! I feel your pain, homie.

[@shorinjin4546]

I kinda wanna see Ellen react to more psychological type games. Something involving SCP or Lovecraft or maybe like Trenches or Narcosis.

[@chocolatefudgebrowni3225]

The Mortuaries Assistant would be perfect !

[@fw2231]

That was a super fun retrospective! Excellent editing (including all the lil extra sound effects/background music choices).

[@TheVagabond7]

Thank you, Ellen, for being such a good sport and playing these games. I'm looking forward to this year's entry!

[@seangray8585]

Your remark on "Layers of Fear" being constant jump scares reminds me of talking with other creative writers about how to create a sense of horror... and the key thing for building tension is the quiet parts between the horror bits. Being on edge because there's a jump scare every few seconds is the wrong kind of tension for memorable horror.

[@Manreaux]

Voyeur for 5 years now, and I think this list and this format is the most I’ve ever enjoyed and OX video. Great job, please make more like this.

[@jamewatson5530]

Ellen, you're so brave! Can't wait for this year's Hallowstream.

[@jmosthaunted888]

Would have loved to see Ellen play Outlast. Still one of the most enjoyably scary games I’ve ever played

[@bearcommander7278]

Agreed!

[@pencilfangs]

Definitely needs to happen

[@Kaitou1412Fangirl]

9:17 Love how Ellen shut the door on the creepy girl like "Nope! Not today, thanks!"

[@oxfanblink4115]

Sorry to disappoint you but it’s Lisa slamming the door on your character’s face rather than Ellen shutting the door on her but love the idea Ellen would if you could 😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@stealthynaxo]

I swear this channel went from fun game trivia to "Let see if we give Ellen a heart attack this time."

[@avathequeen14]

There was something very special about the Ellen/Andy Victim/Mentor episodes of Fear Academy. In some ways it felt a bit like in the Hunger Games, where your mentor was once exactly where you are? I watched the Slender Awakening episode and immediately went to watch the OG oxbox video with Andy fear singing non-stop.

[@stone5against1]

Aaahh Ellen.. your over-reactions is why we love you.. You scare easily and it really shows.. but you also laugh easily.. your giggles brighten our days

[@danteish3re]

The perfect timing of this video because I watched all 8 of these videos over the past 2 days is awesome, happy spooktober everyone!

[@unclefilthy848]

I recently replayed dead space1 and 2 and they're still terrifying to this day, I like the atmosphere of them SO MUCH there's not a lot of "empty air" there's always some spooky whispery shit goin' on when you aren't fighting

[@WingedCrusade]

That's the beauty of the atmosphere, sometimes you can't tell what's a real noise and what's a "safe" noise, so you ALWAYS feel on edge! :D There's one specific thing I've always trusted though, and that's the string that plays when there's a necro off screen stalking you. Like a metaphorical eye in the back of my head

[@agusega4261]

I love how Ellen opens her eyes when screaming, opposite to me, I close them and curl up in a ball.... Crying is optional :(

[@ashleysmith1276]

During that clip of Ellen watching Luke play the Evil Within 2, she was really channelling her inner puppydog

[@rylecx2.096]

these streams are so good. the beneviento house was horrifying, especially having played it before seeing it on stream and at 2am.

[@AlexanderOsias]

Hats off to the puns and witticisms in the subheadings of each caption at the top announcing each choice! Hilarious!

[@payasoartwork5906]

I love these kinds of video. You guys are awesome, it's crazy to think I remember oxbox introducing you. Best decision they've made yet, cheers from Fort Collins, Colorado

[@johnsharplin]

Ellen, you are a treasure and an inspiration to us all!

[@pikarikku]

Ellen thank you so much for your sacrifice in playing horror games. I have never laughed so hard in my life, and it brightens up my day when I'm having a rough one. Take care of yourselves! ♥

[@pika1222]

Great video recommendation (or so I think): 7 monsters who miraculously came back to life after dying horrible deaths. One perfect example would be the Songbird of Columbia from Bioshock Infinite

[@tranquility1991]

I think I've commented this before, but... Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. It's a gorgeous game for the time it came out, but hoooooly wow I can still remember specific scares from that game. Never finished it--too scary. Definitely recommend for Fear Academy.

[@alexmacdonald5087]

Fatal frame 5 is great too, really seeing any of the series would be good

[@zacharykapp5628]

Always look forward to this series, one of the best parts of Halloween, and that's saying something!

[@rok420]

Resident Evil 7 is hands down the scariest game I'd ever played until I got a vr headset. The entire time I was at the Baker estate was just sheer terror. It would definitely still be the scariest game I've played it it weren't for the fact that the level of immersion you get with vr elevates the pure horror you experience to levels that I find untouchable by other media. Great choice for #1, and great video!

[@thalandor46]

All of the Fear Academy coaching is great, but I think part of what makes Resi Village so special is that Andy just absolutely nailed his role. I don't know which I would say is the scariest, but that is certainly my favorite Fear Academy video.

[@PunkRockMohawk]

"Okay well, you had several guns, just check your inventory."

[@thalandor46]

@@PunkRockMohawk "...oh no!"

[@Tachikoma36]

This was an excellent watch, more hallo stream pls. Incidentally, Dead Space hud, or lack of, was so good!

[@kryw10]

Thank you, Ellen, for showcasing 8 games I will never play! Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated! :D

[@Zakkleberg]

Also, about the mental health thing. That's actually what makes psychological horror games so scary for me. My brain is like a collectathon of mental disorders, and my biggest fear is legitimately going clinically insane. It's not an unfounded fear either, so playing a game that leans heavily into (realistic) depictions of such really hit close to home for me

[@TimdeVisser86]

Honestly this series is so fun I love you all.

[@BillGoldingMusic]

So bloody keen for hallowstream

[@totallyarealdoctor6498]

So excited for Fear Academy this year!!

[@eval_is_evil]

I got COVID 3 days ago I am miserable (everything hurts), but watching these vids helps, helps ALOT. Never change ox guys and gals.

[@cae2212]

I really want a super cut of this video with just the sounds. All the sounds luke and Ellen made to in the commentary to replicate the ingame sounds

[@edd0125]

Ellen you're so brave for having played these. I'd rate Alien Isolation tied with RE7 at first because the atmosphere would make me unable to progress as i hid behind furniture in absolute fear

[@jarrodhook]

We all love Ellen and Luke, but Ellen saying that Dead Space scared the heckeens out of her made me laugh so much. You two kids are the best.

[@goodisgood153]

17:29 that's so hilarious trolling lol also yeah Ellen Fear Academy is one of my favorite things on youtube

[@mollywantshugs5944]

What I love about encounters like Jack Baker and Mr X in particular is that you have a gun, but you also know that it won’t help you. Somehow that’s more stressful than if you just didn’t have one

[@diegomoreno6752]

32:09 I do that too Ellen! 😅 So excited for tomorrow's stream!! It's going to be a great Hallowstream

[@inevitabletraitor]

I love that super cut of all of Ellen's reactions. I'd love to see a full super duper cut of all her squeaks, screams, and squeals from all the Fear Academy streams.

[@MrMBinder]

Having Jane and everyone else's hilarious commentary/reactions while playing any horror game is probably the best way to enjoy it 😂 I'm looking forward to this year's Hallowstreams.

[@rabbitsvids4987]

When I first play through Beniviento’s house in RE8, I didn’t even realise that I didn’t have my weapons. Also I’m surprised she hasn’t played through outlast in one of the fear academy’s

[@likeits1985]

Ellen + Horror = You made my day! Thank you Ellen!

[@gnasher1001]

Thank you Ellen, now I can possibly play ANY of these games as I am too much of a coward to play past the first 10 minutes of any of them.

[@earthquakewilliam7380]

27:58 I always hid under the bed as it gave a clear view and escape route.

[@bookslikerabbits]

Resident Evil 7 was the only Fear Academy I couldn't finish because I was so anxious it felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest. I can't give Ellen enough kudos for going through with these, I could never haha

[@not_on]

I admire your bravery! I've had a hard time even watching the videos. Had to do most of them in 10 minute chunks. That was my own Fear Academy, I guess.

[@spiffymarc]

The brilliance of "The baby can hear you through the PS5 controller" is that it's so plausible.

[@KuueenKumi]

There's something special about Resi 7 that, though it didn't bother me like it did Ellen, I can see how disturbing it is. For me, a lot of the reason it took me decades to play horror was the fear of being pursued by enemy characters. The Jack Baker pursuits on the second floor are particularly my least favorite bits. Something terrifying about being alone, not a STARS soldier just a normal husband looking for his wife, being chased in a creepy house by a psychotic Southerner....

[@joelallonen5501]

i watched them all back then, great stuff :D

[@magusx1125]

House Beneviento is the scariest thing I've ever played, second to just about any moment in Subnautica outside of the safe shallows.

[@antwizle5]

all of these fright sounds I've never heard anyone make before 🤣🤣🤣 especially at 15:08 like super Mario

[@nicocrestmere9688]

Ellen's Fear Academy has become a regular October tradition for me now. Those screams are legit and I know it's taken a few years off her lifespan. Thank you El, for your sacrifice or multiple sacrifices as it were.

[@Yuukichan1888]

I love that ellen finds her friends laughing at her fear calming

[@huppaduppa]

An underrated aspect of the fear factor to resi 7 to me is the human aspect of all the characters and the unsettling intimate feeling of being a guest inside another family’s house, encroaching on and being a victim of all the violent dysfunction.

[@10bankai01]

The Beneviento house is so iconic that during this segment, my roommates' dog opened my door and made me jump. And I've played RE Village before.

[@cjowen25]

So excited for the next batch!

[@Sp4rkler3rickson]

Happy Hallohween, OutsideXtra!

[@Rubix78]

Resi 7 I agree, the bit in the baker house with no weapons hide and seek had me. Especially in VR

[@domihase8148]

I love horror games. You did such a great job, Ellen. It would be nice, if the Fear Academy continues this year. I'm also amazed, that Outlast wasn't a suggestion for the Fear Academy. Slender hits one special nerve of me. I should watch that stream too. 😅

[@Sunprism]

I agree with ellen about horror games that take away your ability to fight back. When you fear something in real life, you don't fear being instantly annihilated by it, You fear your uselessness in the face of it, fighting back all you can, only to be grabbed and taken down

[@jremigio24]

Ellen that was so wholesome and your laughs are infectious! 😂❤ so sweet !

[@lovelycrimeboy8368]

I am a genuine fan of Ellen's Dead Space playthrough because it's my fav of the list. My friend gave me her copy because she reached the part with the babies and NOPED out.