The Best Survival-horror Games

Update : Labyrinth Of The Demon King added at rank #12.
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Happy's Humble Burger Farm (2021)

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Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.


  • horror
  • humor
  • immersive
  • time-management
  • 1990s
  • dystopian
  • survival-horror
  • dark
  • management
  • conspiracy
  • lore
  • simulation
  • atmospheric
  • pixel
  • 3d

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Heaven Dust (2020)

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When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.


  • zombies
  • survival-horror
  • rpg
  • horror
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • action
  • dragon
  • isometric
  • maze
  • psychological
  • innovative
  • inventory
  • sci-fi
  • dungeon

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Evil Tonight (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Silvia isn't afraid of evil. Evil is her job. As a modern exorcist, Silvia has overcome countless horrors with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places... But tonight... things don't go as planned... Fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of... Evil Tonight!


  • survival-horror
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • thriller
  • exploration
  • immersive
  • atmospheric
  • horror
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • dark
  • anime
  • 2d

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Noch (2023)

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Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world


  • gothic
  • hunting
  • off-road
  • investigation
  • post-apocalyptic
  • survival-horror
  • thriller
  • demons
  • dark
  • sandbox
  • atmospheric
  • 3d
  • survival
  • story
  • exploration

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Tormented Souls (2021)

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Are you brave enough to enter Winterlake Mansion and uncover the truth behind the disappearance of twin girls? Tormented Souls is a spine-chilling survival horror game that combines challenging puzzles, deadly combat, and a haunting atmosphere that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Manipulate reality and use your wits to outsmart dark forces that will do anything to keep you from succeeding. Are you ready to face your fears and survive the horrors that lie ahead?


What we like:
  • Pays homage to classic survival horror games
  • Engaging puzzles and challenging gameplay
  • Well-crafted horror elements and suspenseful moments
  • Offers a fresh take on tank controls and fixed camera angles
  • Immersive and memorable OST
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking can be tedious
  • Limited ammunition and manual save system
  • No indicators of what to do next in some parts
  • Voice acting could be improved
  • Lack of developer support and patches

  • survival-horror
  • horror
  • old-school
  • classic

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Resident Evil 2 (2019)

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A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.


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

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)

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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

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Resident Evil 4 (2023)

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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

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Murder House (2020)

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A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!


  • survival-horror
  • horror
  • old-school
  • 1980s
  • psychological
  • gore
  • retro
  • controller-support
  • violent
  • cinematic

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Endoparasitic (2022)

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Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must save your research. Drag yourself through the corridors of a secret research lab on a remote asteroid, fight off horribly mutated monsters, inject countless syringes of vaccines, and survive at all costs.


  • survival-horror
  • top-down
  • lovecraftian
  • minimalist
  • zombies
  • stylized
  • space
  • horror
  • dark
  • action-adventure
  • noir
  • 2d
  • stealth
  • abstract
  • exploration

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