The Best Horror Games for IOS iPhone

Update : Five Nights at Freddy\'s: Secret of the Mimic added at rank #3.
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DREDGE (2023)

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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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94
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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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Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic (2025)

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IOS iPhone osvr PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.


  • horror
  • novel
  • survival-horror
  • spin-off
  • robots
  • cult
  • reality
  • graphic
  • heart-pounding
  • stealth
  • augmented
  • first-person
  • vr
  • pretend

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Content Warning (2024)

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93
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 IOS iPhone (Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch)

Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)


  • horror
  • cooperative
  • procedural
  • survival-horror
  • investigation
  • time-management
  • psychological
  • exploration
  • online
  • first-person
  • physics
  • perma-death
  • dungeon-crawler
  • atmospheric

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch 2 IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.


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

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Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 (2021)

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92
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Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 IOS iPhone Android Playstation 4

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.


  • horror
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror

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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Mac OS

Uncover a sinister plot in OXENFREE II: Lost Signals as you navigate the mysterious town of Camena. With engaging characters, a captivating story, and your choices shaping the narrative, this game promises a thrilling adventure. Use your walkie talkie to tap into ghostly signals and manipulate time. Will you save the future or ignore those in need? The choice is yours.


What we like:
  • Engaging characters
  • Captivating story twists
  • Excellent dialogue system
  • Satisfying conclusion
  • Beautiful art style
What could be improved:
  • Minimal presence of other characters
  • Time travel aspect lacks impact
  • Easy to miss side stories

  • supernatural
  • horror
  • narrative
  • cult
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • choices
  • interactive
  • story
  • local
  • exploration
  • graphic

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Matsuro Palette (2020)

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100
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PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone

Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?


  • horror
  • emotional
  • mystery
  • visual-novel
  • point-and-click
  • cinematic
  • multiple-endings
  • fiction
  • drama
  • hidden-object
  • choices
  • puzzle
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • interactive

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Happy Game (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS IOS iPhone

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?


  • horror
  • violent
  • psychedelic
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • point-and-click
  • resource
  • cute
  • gore
  • adventure
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • colourful

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Exiled (2024)

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Linux Mac OS IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Charlotte is missing. Decode an ancient language, investigate a mystery, and stay away from ancient monsters in this compact puzzle thriller.


  • horror
  • crawl
  • survival-horror
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • point-and-click
  • sailing
  • arpg
  • psychological
  • multiple-endings
  • dark
  • choices
  • isometric
  • stylized
  • classic

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