The Best Horror storytelling Games - Page 4

Update : Luto added at rank #9.
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Lake Haven - Chrysalis (2023)

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PC Windows

Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.

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  • horror
  • third-person
  • old-school
  • dark
  • surreal
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • story
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • single-player
  • mystery
  • controller-support

32

SCP: Secret Files (2022)

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Android PC Windows

SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know.


  • horror
  • psychological
  • immersive
  • walking-simulator
  • atmospheric
  • 3d
  • emotional
  • mystery
  • story
  • scp
  • explore
  • thriller
  • simulation
  • exploration
  • puzzle

33

Banebush (2024)

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Mac OS Linux PC Windows

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

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  • horror
  • visual-novel
  • psychological
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • violent

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Noel the Mortal Fate (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

This is a story about the revenge of a girl who lost her arms and legs to a devil... Noel The Mortal Fate is a charismatic adventure game, now available worldwide on Steam in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with seasons 1 - 7 available now in one package.


  • rpgmaker
  • horror
  • anime
  • lgbtq
  • visual-novel
  • story
  • rpg
  • psychological
  • cute
  • 2d
  • dark
  • adventure
  • puzzle

35

The Hex (2018)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

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  • psychological
  • horror
  • survivor
  • mystery
  • funny
  • story
  • beat-em-up
  • dark
  • pixel
  • single-player
  • multiple-endings
  • 2d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • book
  • memes

36

Control (2020)

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Playstation 4 Android Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 stadia PC Windows Xbox One

Step into the enigmatic world of Control Ultimate Edition, where you wield otherworldly powers and fight through a shape-shifting building. Unravel a dark, gripping narrative and engage in exhilarating combat, using telekinesis and transformable weaponry to restore order against an otherworldly threat. Discover secrets, earn upgrades, and become the master of this reality-bending adventure!


What we like:
  • Gripping narrative
  • Innovative combat mechanics
  • Expansive world with hidden secrets
  • Stunning visuals and environmental effects
  • Included DLC enhances the experience
What could be improved:
  • Saves not transferable between console generations
  • Can be challenging for some

  • supernatural
  • tps
  • story
  • shooter
  • narrative
  • third-person
  • horror
  • sci-fi
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • action
  • boss-fight
  • battle

37

Moons of Madness (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.


  • horror
  • mmo
  • multiplayer
  • reality
  • lovecraftian
  • supernatural
  • respective
  • buy-to-play
  • fantasy-adventure
  • mythology
  • sci-fi
  • alternate
  • construction
  • story
  • mars

38

Outcore (2022)

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PC Windows

Join Lumi, a lost girl living on your desktop, and solve desktop puzzles to recover her memories in Outcore: Desktop Adventure. Fight against the worst characters ever written and experience a captivating story. Don't miss out on the unique experience of clicking the wishlist button, which scientists say can increase your lifespan. Had fun with Outcore? Check out Do Not Buy This Game, recommended by the developer's friend.

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What we like:
  • Creative and fun gameplay
  • Engaging story
  • Masterpiece with no cost
What could be improved:
  • Little time is needed to get used to the controls

  • emotional
  • choices
  • comedy
  • 2d
  • cute
  • pixel
  • visual-novel
  • funny
  • psychological
  • villain
  • colourful
  • story
  • anime
  • horror

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INMOST (2020)

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Nintendo Switch  Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Inmost is an action-adventure platform indie game developed by Lithuania-based[1] developer Hidden Layer Games, published by Chucklefish, and released on October 11, 2019 for iOS on the App Store,[2] then later ported to other platforms on August 21, 2020.[3][4] The game follows the story of a young girl, a stoic knight, and a man in search of answers.[5] These stories are interconnected to a creature which feeds on pain, and is set in two different worlds.[1]


  • platform
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • atmospheric
  • narrative
  • horror
  • story
  • metroidvania
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • narration
  • adventure
  • grief
  • platform-action
  • action-adventure

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Control: AWE (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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  • supernatural
  • horror
  • story
  • narrative
  • tps
  • boss-fight
  • third-person
  • sci-fi
  • shooter
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • puzzle

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