

The series has received critical acclaim, being ranked alongside other horror series including the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series, and individual games have been ranked among the best survival horror games in existence. Later installments have refined the gameplay mechanics while also adding more complex narrative elements. Their main goal was to make the most frightening game experience possible. After being introduced to the PlayStation 2 hardware and after the success of the Silent Hill series, the pair decided to develop a horror series inspired by Shibata's own spiritual experiences and popular Japanese horror films of the time. The series was conceived by Makoto Shibata and Keisuke Kikuchi.

The series draws on staple elements of Japanese horror, and is noted for its frequent use of female protagonists. Kunihiko Asou that can capture and pacify spirits. In each scenario, the characters involved in the present investigation use Camera Obscura, objects created by Dr. The series is set in 1980s Japan, with each entry focusing on a location beset by hostile supernatural events. Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the series for the PlayStation 2, the series consists of five main entries. PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/Sįatal Frame, titled Zero in Japan and Project Zero in Europe and Australia, is a Japanese survival horror video game series created, published and developed by Koei Tecmo (originally Tecmo).
