The Best Horror Games

Update 12 May 2025: Labyrinth Of The Demon King added at rank #43.

Here are our 10 Best Horror Games, position 11 to 20:

Little Goody Two Shoes
Karma: The Dark World
In Sound Mind
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Lethal Company
Fear the Spotlight
Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut
Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
Bendy and the Dark Revival
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

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Little Goody Two Shoes (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

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horror
dating-sim
anime
romance
narrative
visual-novel
lgbtq
adventure
rpg
puzzle
maker
exploration

Karma: The Dark World (2025)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The time is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

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psychological
horror
dystopian
walking-simulator
philosophical
sci-fi
cinematic
psychedelic
fiction
emotional
experimental
story
thriller
interactive
first-person

In Sound Mind (2021)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Venture into the eerie depths of your own mind in In Sound Mind, a psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Solve mind-bending puzzles, confront terrifying bosses, and unravel a well-written story all set to an atmospheric soundtrack. Brace yourself for unexpected twists and even moments of humor. And hey, you can pet a cat!

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What we like:

Intriguing psychological horror theme
Engaging puzzles and unique boss fights
Well-crafted story blended with gameplay
Atmospheric soundtrack by The Living Tombstone
Moments of humor to lighten the mood

What could be improved:

First person platforming could be improved
Some plot details introduced too late
Backtracking and lack of clear direction can be frustrating
Gunplay and melee combat need refinement

horror
psychological
first-person
puzzle

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Dive into the terrifying world of The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. Navigate through a buried Sumerian temple, forge alliances, and make tough decisions that impact the narrative. Experience heart-pounding action, stunning visuals, and an immersive horror story. Play alone or with friends, and uncover the secrets of the temple. Will you escape the threat and survive the night?

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What we like:

Intriguing character dynamics
Engaging and impactful narrative choices
Visually striking environments
High replay value
Excellent acting

What could be improved:

Predictable plot
Stilted dialogue and voice acting
Uneven pacing
Limited gameplay innovation

horror
quick-time-event
narrative
interactive
war
military
choices

Lethal Company (2023)

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early access PC Windows Android

A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

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horror
cooperative
survival-horror
procedural
psychological
pve
time-management
online
first-person
funny
aliens

Fear the Spotlight (2023)

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Fear The Spotlight is a third-person survival horror adventure with a PS1 inspired visual style. After a séance goes wrong, you have to solve puzzles, hide from monsters, and search an empty school for your missing friend.

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horror
survival-horror
puzzle
stealth
story
psychological

Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut (2024)

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You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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visual-novel
horror
choices
psychological
dating-sim
romance
lore
souls
comic
humor
fiction
walking-simulator
point-and-click

Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS Linux Xbox Series X

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Buy Buy Buy

horror
survival-horror
pixel
dark
anime
psychedelic
psychological
satire
puzzle
humor
blood
horror-comedy
dystopian
adventure
multiple-endings

Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

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horror
survival-horror
first-person
sequel
stealth
puzzle
cartoony
dark
combat

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication (2024)

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Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

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