As the leaves change color, days grow shorter, and the breeze turns crisp, summer bids farewell, making way for the embrace of autumn. Streets become lined with decorative ghosts, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, and witches’ brooms, signaling the start of the spooky season. To get into the spirit of these eerie festivities, here are the Top 10 Horror Games to Play this spooky season that will surely set the perfect chilling mood.

Whether you're braving haunted houses, evading relentless creatures, or solving sinister mysteries, these games promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. So, grab your controller, dim the lights, and prepare to enter worlds where fear lurks around every corner.

  • Alien: Isolation - A first-person survival horror where you evade a relentless Xenomorph aboard a derelict space station. With limited resources, you rely on stealth and quick thinking to survive.
    Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, PC
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – This entry revives the series' roots with first-person horror, as you explore a decrepit mansion while solving puzzles and evading horrific enemies. The game’s immersive atmosphere and unsettling tension keep you on edge, with every shadow hiding potential threats. With limited resources and terrifying encounters around every corner, it’s a true test of survival horror at its finest.
    Platforms: Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC

     

  • Dead Space (2023) – A remake of the classic space horror game, where you navigate a spaceship infested with grotesque creatures. It combines atmospheric tension and survival mechanics.
    Platforms:  Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC

     

  • Alan Wake 2 – A psychological horror thriller where you unravel a deep, story-driven mystery filled with supernatural threats, blending elements of suspense and terror.
    Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC

     

  • Resident Evil 2 Remake – A modern take on the 1998 survival horror classic. You play as Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, battling through a zombie outbreak while managing resources.
    Platforms: Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC

     

  • The Outlast Trials – Set during Cold War experiments, this game offers cooperative survival horror. Players must work together to survive grotesque tests while evading terrifying enemies.
    Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, PC

     

  • Amnesia: The Bunker– A claustrophobic horror game where players must survive in a World War I bunker with limited resources and constant threats lurking in the dark.
    Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC

     

  • Phasmophobia – A cooperative ghost-hunting experience where players use paranormal tools to identify ghosts in haunted locations. The dynamic scares keep the experience unpredictable.
    Platforms: PC (Coming soon to Xbox Series X|S)

     

  • SOMA – A deep, story-driven psychological horror set in an underwater facility. It explores existential horror themes while combining survival elements with unsettling atmosphere.
    Platforms:  Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, PC

     

  • Prey (2017)– A sci-fi survival horror where you fight alien creatures aboard a space station. The game mixes psychological tension with action, offering multiple paths and solutions.
    Platforms: Xbox One,PS4, PC


    The above list was referenced by the following articles:
  • https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-horror-games/2900-4900/
  • https://gameranx.com/features/id/477008/article/top-21-upcoming-horror-games-of-2024/
  • https://www.inverse.com/gaming/best-horror-games-to-play-right-now