The Best Horror Games

Update : Luto added at rank #50.
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Matsuro Palette (2020)

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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

2

Deep Sleep (2023)

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PC Windows web browser

If sleep is a long torment...

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  • horror
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • thriller
  • graphic
  • pixel
  • web
  • first-person
  • must-buy
  • surreal

3

Evil Nun: The Broken Mask (2022)

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

Escape from Sister Madeline's religious summer camp in this Stealth Horror adventure. Complete missions and puzzles in a secret-filled school while playing against a smart Nun AI.

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  • horror
  • protagonist
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • survival-horror
  • immersive
  • villain
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • multiple-endings
  • violent
  • stealth
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • mystery

4

Gylt (2019)

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In the haunting world of GYLT, you'll face your deepest fears while solving intricate puzzles. Search for your missing cousin in a twisted town, hiding from or outsmarting terrifying creatures. With a gripping story and a chilling soundtrack, this game will keep you on edge, making you question reality.


What we like:
  • Unique gameplay
  • Engaging story
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Smooth performance
What could be improved:
  • Combat needs enhancement
  • No jumping ability

  • stealth
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror
  • narration
  • emotional
  • supernatural
  • hidden-object
  • narrative
  • mystery
  • multiple-endings
  • action-adventure
  • story

5

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)

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Xbox One Mac OS Playstation 4 PC Windows

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
  • first-person
  • puzzle
  • shooter
  • boss-fight
  • action
  • classic
  • cooperative

6

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

7

Phasmophobia (2020)

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Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.


  • horror
  • cooperative
  • psychological
  • truck
  • supernatural

8

Resident Evil 4 (2023)

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

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
  • action
  • inventory
  • shooter
  • classic
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • cooperative

9

Smile For Me (2019)

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

A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.


  • horror
  • lgbtq
  • fmv
  • point-and-click
  • conversation
  • surreal
  • psychological
  • linear
  • hand-drawn
  • multiple-endings
  • cute
  • cartoony
  • 3d
  • first-person
  • comedy

10

Content Warning (2024)

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PC Windows

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

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  • horror
  • cooperative
  • survival-horror
  • investigation
  • time-management
  • psychological
  • dungeon-crawler
  • procedural
  • supernatural
  • online
  • action-adventure
  • first-person
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • exploration

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