Never ever do this alone...

play resident evil 4 in the dark!!
I never liked the resident evil games. My main gripe? the obscure puzzles, and the terrible controls (character-relative sucks). But, God gave Capcom brains, and Capcom gave us Resident Evil 4. More an action adventure than anything else, this game DEFINES all survival horrors, and all action adventures at that. A beautifully scary game, it's emphasis on action and the tense atmosphere it creates (even if you're not being attacked by mad european villagers!) make it an unmissable experience. Add to that the fact that you always know where you need to go, it's getting there that's the problem (Exactly my cup of tea), and also that this is the only game other than Half Life 2 that I've played that amazes you with something fresh and new each level!
Just take my advice, play the game (get a gamecube if you must, they're cheap now. Or wait for PS2 version), BUT NOT IN THE DARK! I played alot last night (and most of today as well) and trust me, hearing those creepy gregorian chants at 2am isn't funny. Scary indeed, but it has restored my faith in gaming and my beloved Gamecube. See you in Spain mortals.