The Best Horror Games - Page 5

Update : Escape the Backrooms added at rank #1.
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World of Horror (2023)

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In WORLD OF HORROR you play as one of five unique characters on a mission to save the town of Shiokawa, Japan from Old Gods and monstrosities. The game draws inspiration from horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, and with over 10 randomized mysteries and turn-based combat, this cosmic horror RPG will put your bravery to the ultimate test.


What we like:
  • Interactive Junji-Ito inspired mystery stories
  • Great aesthetic and music
  • Fun and replayable with multiple endings per investigation
  • Plenty of investigations
  • Meshes various nostalgic and pop culture elements into a text-based RPG
What could be improved:
  • Lack of depth and character in the writing
  • Occasional terrible sound design
  • Can become a tedious chore after a while

  • horror
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • mystery
  • rpg

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Fear the Spotlight (2023)

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85
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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

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Terminal 81 (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows

Thanks to the financial crisis of 2008, Lorena migrated to Terminal 81 to work, but what seemed like a simple Latin American neighborhood, it was a dangerous region dominated by a mysterious criminal organization that carries out murders, kidnappings and human trafficking.

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  • horror
  • job
  • psychological
  • retro
  • mystery
  • noir
  • crime
  • simulation
  • investigation
  • open-world
  • capitalism
  • choices
  • immersive
  • emotional

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Cube Escape (2023)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

A horror game inspired by the liminal space aesthetic. Explore a huge unknown facility deep underground and solve puzzles while trying to figure out who you are, and why you are here.


  • underground
  • horror
  • editor
  • dystopian
  • level
  • sokoban
  • linear
  • psychological
  • puzzle
  • 3d
  • solitaire
  • single-player
  • exploration
  • stealth
  • first-person

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Amnesia: The Bunker (2023)

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Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.


  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • inventory
  • first-person

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STASIS: BONE TOTEM (2023)

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Navigate through a massive underwater base, complete intricate puzzles, and solve an ancient secret concealed at the bottom of the ocean. Stunning visuals, a music score by Mark Morgan, a screenplay written by a Hollywood ace, voice acting by veteran actors, and a gripping storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat.


  • horror
  • isometric
  • point-and-click
  • sci-fi
  • submarine
  • fmv
  • spine-tingling
  • adventure
  • 2.5d
  • puzzle
  • conversation
  • investigation
  • story
  • open-minded
  • cinematic

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Rewind or Die (2023)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

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  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • thriller
  • retro
  • multiple-endings
  • stealth
  • old-school
  • dark
  • survival
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • first-person
  • 3d
  • simulation
  • exploration

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MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME (2023)

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

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

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  • horror
  • point-and-click
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • psychedelic
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • psychological
  • surreal
  • narrative
  • dark
  • first-person
  • fiction
  • 1980s
  • cyberpunk

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DREDGE (2023)

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90
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PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Embark on a unique adventure in Dredge, a game that combines fishing and Lovecraftian horror. As a fisherman, you'll catch fish, complete quests, and unravel mysteries. Upgrade your boat and equipment to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. With captivating visuals and audio, you'll be immersed in this meticulously crafted universe.


What we like:
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Variety of fish and quests
  • Upgradable boat and equipment
  • Meticulously crafted universe
What could be improved:
  • Quests can be repetitive
  • Lack of depth in gameplay mechanics
  • Shallow storytelling

  • horror
  • inventory
  • fishing
  • sailing
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • management
  • simulation
  • psychological
  • lovecraftian
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • relaxing
  • grid

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Resident Evil 4 (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X IOS iPhone Mac OS Xbox One

Experience the horror-survival genre at its finest with Resident Evil 4. As agent Leon S. Kennedy, you will be on a mission to save the President's daughter from a mysterious cult in a secluded European village. The modernized gameplay, updated graphics, and reimagined storyline add new life to this classic game. With terrifying locals to fight, it's a world where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect. Get the Deluxe Edition, and you get extra DLC packs, making the experience even more immersive.


What we like:
  • Satisfying gunplay
  • Thorough exploration with a lot of treasures and challenges
  • Reimagined segments with expanded areas
  • Improved handling of companion character Ashley
  • All-time action great with a balance of tension and cheesiness
What could be improved:
  • Controls may feel heavy
  • Dodging system can be frustrating
  • Over-explaining story elements detracts from the horror
  • Time limits for ranking rewards can be difficult to achieve without rushing through the game

  • survival-horror
  • zombies
  • horror
  • remake
  • inventory
  • action
  • shooter
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • cooperative

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