The most common places that are used in horror games are apartment buildings, hospitals, and police stations. Maybe you could have an open building like an airport or a theatre of some kind.

If you really want to stretch it maybe your character is evacuating the city on an airplane. He falls asleep and wakes up an hour later to find that he is the only one on the plane. There could be torn seats and human remains to show tha something has been there.

I personally think that underground passages and sewers work best to spark fear because, unlike with a building, the player can't simply find a door and exit. They must work their way through a maze of passages and climb latters to escape. It creates an enclosed environment and builds anxiety in the player. You probably won't use this though because it was used in Silent Hill 1 and 3.

Try a store like Wal-mart or Best Buy. Maybe even a football stadium?

Here's a few:

Carnival/Fair
Zoo
Aquarium
Farm(always a good, creepy place at night, lot's of places to hide)
Grain Elevator
Dam

Happy coding!

Pornography Shop
Bank
Grocery Store
Target
Contruction Site
Somalia
Convention Center
Abandoned Casino
New Jersey
Flophouse

Here is a list of a few buildings or places that I made up for the game. But you can't visit all of them. In fact I have not even picked the locations out yet. But I am going to. But the whole thing in a nutshell is that I avoid the places that has been done repetitively. Like for instance the Police Station, the hospital, the sewers and etc. I want my characters or players to have newer areas to explore or venture through. I hate going to the same old places. I mean it is just down right boring. I mean seriously people why would you want to keep playing the same buildings over and over again. I am not griping at any of you, I am just giving my opinion. And I do appreciate any comments made to my posts. And I have seen several ideas that's really worth using. I just have to put them in my list and every thing. But here is the list that I created for the game. But Like I said I won't be using all of them because that would make the game to long and down right boring. Making the game a flop. So I will now post mBuildings in a city:

*Possible Places to visit: *** Places Picked out

Bars
Strip Clubs
Police Departments
Fire Departments
Court Houses
City Hall
Kennels
Malls
Apparel Stores
Department Stores
Gun Shops
Elementary Schools
Junior High Schools
High Schools
Restaurants
Libraries
Movie Theaters
Book Stores
Coffee Shops
Car Lots
Gas Stations
Hunting Clubs
Candy Stores
Pharmacy’s
Sporting Goods
Newspaper Offices
Super Markets
Donut Shops
Sandwich Shops
Gyms
Airports
Health Clubs
Motels
Hotels
Music Stores
Computer Stores
Electronic Stores
Churches
Quarry
Marina
Funeral Home
Hospital
Aquarium
Military Base

Like I said that's just some of the places that I suggest. Even though the hospital and police station is in the list, most likely I will not be using them.

I want to give the players some thing new to deal with. To me its all about giving the players new options and ways to do things. I really want to break out of the mold and do my own thing. Which I know is hard because of all the new horror games and movies coming out. I just wanted you all to know how I felt. And I really do appreciate the comments I have been getting. I really look forward to seeing more... And maybe if you get the time, tell me which of my buildings would you like to play in or around. And yes this game is survival Horror. So look at the list and get back to me when you can.

Churches are surprisingly underused (SH3 had a church)

How about a casino? That could be interesting

Library, Museum

I like the idea of a church, too.

How about a slaughter house? I'm getting the hibbie jibbies already just thinking about it.

Yeah i wanna use the casino....I think it works good...In fact they all work...See this is why I like coming here... people helping one another and I will use all 3 ideas..thanks for the help..

duncan

Me and a friend are trying to plan out a game and its horror themed its on an island like not like tasmania type of island like a lost type of island that has a huge science lab and stuff and we thought instead of the usual zombie type of thing were using plants lol