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The best horror games on PlayStation®

Love scary games? PlayStation's in-house editorial team unveils the spookiest and most spine-tingling games to play on PS4® and PS5® consoles in 2026. 

Editorial Collections > Horror Games

In this collection: Survival horror, Psychological horror, Multiplayer horror, Action horror, PS VR2 horror

Published: October 2026

Survival horror games

Battle adversity

Popularised by franchises like Alone in the Dark (1992) and Resident Evil (1996), survival horror is one of video gaming’s most enduring genres. Scarcity, exploration, and careful planning are the defining themes and drive tension throughout the adventure. Our expert editorial team has picked some of their favourites you can play right now. 

Top pick!

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Release:
19/01/24		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
SIE
For fans of games like:Resident Evil 4, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

Five years after the events of The Last of Us, a violent event disrupts the peace Ellie has found. She embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure.

  • Play from dual perspectives as both Ellie and new character Abby, each on their own deeply personal quests.
  • Take on the infected and human foes using stealth or craft explosives and upgrade weapons to go in loud.
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Resident Evil Requiem

Release:
27/02/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Capcom
For fans of games like:Resident Evil 2, Silent Hill 2

In the ninth mainline entry of the legendary Resident Evil series newcomer Grace Ashcroft must join forces with Racoon City veteran Leon Kennedy to overcome a monstrous new threat.

  • Switch between Grace's stealthy, survival-focused exploration and Leon's explosive action-driven sequences in alternating chapters.
  • Return to Racoon City - ground zero for the apocalyptic viral outbreak decades after the events that transformed Leon from rookie cop to hardened survivor.
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Silent Hill f

Release:
25/09/25		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Konami
For fans of games like:Resident Evil 3, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming it into a haunting nightmare. 

  • Navigate the town’s twisted paths, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive this new chapter in the Silent Hill series.
  • Play through a gripping tale of doubt, regret and inescapable choices. Will Hinako embrace the beauty hidden within terror, or succumb to the madness that lies ahead?
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The Sinking City 2

Release:
18/08/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Frogwares
For fans of games like:Resident Evil Requiem, Still Wakes the Deep

Descend deep below the 1920s port city of Arkham, overwhelmed by a supernatural flood, and encounter its lurking eldritch horrors.

  • Walk a dangerous path through catastrophe to the source of the flood to rescue the woman you love from the Dreamlands.
  • Explore to survive: read ritual residues, find grisly clues, decode journals and pry at masks that won’t come off.
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Amnesia: The Bunker

Release:
06/06/23		Platform:
PS4/PS5		Publisher:
Frictional games
For fans of games like: Outlast 2, Layers of Fear

Left all alone in a desolate WW1 bunker with only one bullet remaining in the barrel, it’s up to you to face oppressing terrors in the dark.

  • Face hell as the French soldier Henri Clément. Every decision you make will change how the game responds – you’ll need to adapt to survive.
  • Explore and experiment in a semi-open world to make your way out. Unravel the mysteries of the Bunker to uncover the diabolical nightmare that lurks underneath.
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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

Release:
12/03/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Koei Tecmo
For fans of games like:Silent Hill f, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

Venture into Minakami, a sinister village that is rumoured to trap the souls of anyone who enters it. Help Mio Amakura rescue her twin sister Maya from the vengeful spirits that dwell within.

  • Repel, capture and seal away spirits using the series’ signature Camera Obscura mechanic.
  • Immerse yourself in the haunted village of Minakami and uncover its mysteries.
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Psychological horror games

Playing tricks on your mind

Kickstarted by cult classics like Clock Tower (1995) and Phantasmagoria (1995), alongside iconic franchises like Silent Hill (1999), psychological horror often strands players in unpredictable scenarios where the barrier between madness and reality blurs. Below are some of the psychological horror games the editorial team couldn't stop thinking about.

Top pick!

Until Dawn

Release:
10/24/04		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
SIE
For fans of games like: The Quarry, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Face your fears and determine who survives in this enhanced version of the horror classic.

  • Immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can mean the difference between life and death for eight friends trapped in an inescapable nightmare.
  • Until Dawn is remade for PS5 consoles and PC, featuring movie-like cinematography, refined gameplay mechanics, reworked narrative elements and more.
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Luto

Release:
21/07/25		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
SELECTAVISION
For fans of games like: SOMA, Martha is Dead

Explore a story of despair, loss and anxiety as Samuel Hale, a troubled artist who wakes up to find his home transformed into a shadowy labyrinth that he is unable to leave.

  • Discover new locations with each escape attempt, and reveal secrets and answers that will help Samuel find a solution to his situation. 
  • Solve taxing puzzles and encounter unsettling spirits as you delve deeper into the unknown.
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Silent Hill: Townfall

Release:
27/09/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Konami
For fans of games like:Amnesia: Rebirth, Silent Hill 2

Help American visitor Simon Ordell uncover his connection to St. Amelia, an isolated Scottish fishing town engulfed by a sinister fog and plagued with unspeakable monsters.

  • Navigate the claustrophobic streets of St. Amelia and use the new first-person perspective to get up-close-and-personal with the horrors lurking in the mists.
  • Use your CRTV pocket television to tune into unstable signals, uncover clues and avoid incoming threats.
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REANIMAL

Release:
13/02/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
THQ Nordic
For fans of games like:Little Nightmares II, INSIDE

Guide a brother and sister through a living nightmare as they attempt to rescue their missing friends and escape a twisted parody of their hometown.

  • Venture across the hellish island alone or share the scares with a friend in local and online co-op.
  • Meet a cast of unsettling characters and grotesque enemies as you put together the pieces of a fragmented story.
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Available January 27th, 2027

Until Dawn 2

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Play your part in an interactive horror movie where every choice matters. Guide a team of ghost-hunting influencers as they attempt to create content on a seemingly abandoned tropical island resort. Search for clues, analyse conversations and make careful decisions as you lead your cast to safety… or death.

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Multiplayer horror games

In the company of others

Multiplayer horror traces its roots back to the gaming arcades of the 1980s, reaching notable popularity in the 1990s with light-gun classics like House of the Dead (1997). Modern iterations go much further, inviting players to become both hunter and hunted. These are our top multiplayer picks in the horror space this year.

Top pick!

Halloween: The Game

Release:
08/09/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
IllFonic
For fans of games like:Dead by Daylight, Midnight Murder Club

Terrorise the unsuspecting families of a quiet suburban town as the notorious Michael Myers or step up and save your neighbours as a Hero of Haddonfield in this ultimate asymmetrical horror sandbox.

  • Witness the haunting events of the original film through the eyes of Michael Myers in single-player story mode and wield his horrifying powers.
  • Fight for survival in 1v4 multiplayer matches, where the citizens of Haddonfield can wield everyday items to defend themselves against Michael.
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Dead by Daylight

Release:
14/07/16		Platform:
PS4/PS5		Publisher:
Starbreeze
For fans of games like: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Among Us

This 1v4 multiplayer experience is a slasher movie brought to life in gaming form, as one player assumes the role of the Killer and the others must avoid a grisly end.

  • The four Survivor characters must work together to escape, looking for important items and communicating with each other to stay aware of the Killer’s location.
  • The Killer can pick from a variety of characters, with optional DLC unlocking several iconic villains from movies such as Alien, Hellraiser and Halloween.
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Phasmophobia

Release:
10/29/24		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Kinetic Games
For fans of games like:The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me, Alan Wake 2

Enter haunted locations filled with paranormal activity with your team of investigators and use a range of ghost-hunting equipment to gather as much evidence as you can.

  • Identify over 20 different ghost types, each with unique traits, personalities and abilities to make each investigation feel different from the last.
  • Choose from over 10 different haunted locations, each with unique twists, hiding spots and layouts.
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The Outlast Trials

Release:
05/03/24		Platform:
PS4/PS5		Publisher:
Red Barrels
For fans of games like: Alien: Isolation, Warhammer 40k: Darktide

Set during the Cold War, the Murkoff Corporation has involuntarily recruited you to test some mind-control methods. Survive long enough, and you’ll be free to leave… butwill you be the same?

  • Trapped inside Murkoff’s facility, you can face the trials by yourself or tackle them in a team of up to four players.
  • Avoid enemies by hiding and running away using tools provided by Murkoff to increase your stealth capabilities, earned the hard way.
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Killing Floor 3

Release:
24/07/25		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Tripwire Interactive
For fans of games like:Back 4 Blood, World War Z

It’s 2091 – join up with Nightfall, the last line of defence against megacorp Horzine’s inhuman army of monstrous zeds.

  • Assemble the ultimate zed extermination squad for frenzied six-player co-op in a variety of treacherous hot zones where you’ll have to contain the spread of the Outbreak.
  • Grab one of the many weapons available (from flamethrowers to shotguns to katanas) to face a redesigned enemy – faster, deadlier and more strategic than ever.
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Action horror games

Facing your fears head on

A defining genre of the '90s, action horror was catapulted into the mainsteam by the iconic DOOM franchise. id Software's hectic, bloodsoaked shooter inspired a whole generation of developers who've been fusing fast-paced action and gruelling horror ever since. Check out our favourite modern iterations on the genre - all available to play right now.

Top pick!

SAROS

Release:
04/30/26		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
SIE
For fans of games like:Returnal, Hades II

After a disaster decimates their ship, Arjun Devraj and the sole survivors of the crash are stranded on Carcosa, a shifting planet ruled by an eclipse that mutates everything and everyone on the world into their worst nightmare. 

  • Fight through visceral combat against corrupted alien creatures and volatile environments as each eclipse reveals new areas and haunting secrets to be unveiled. 
  • Experience a twisting storyline led by actor Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, Supergirl) as reality splits apart around these last survivors, and trust becomes a luxury. 
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Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

Release:
10/26/08		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Sabre Interactive
For fans of games like:Outlast II, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Delve into a new chapter of the iconic horror franchise. Come face-to-face with the infamous Pinhead, battle a cult devoted to the sadistic Cenobites and escape the hellscape of the Labyrinth.

  • Use the powers of the Genesis Configuration to survive encounters with a range of demonic enemies.
  • Experience a story written in collaboration with franchise creator, Clive Barker, and featuring the voice of original Pinhead, Doug Bradley.
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Dying Light: The Beast

Release:
18/09/25		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
TECHLAND
For fans of games like:Metro: Exodus, Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Fight your way through a zombie-infested open world as Kyle Crane, a soldier with the blood of a monster running through his veins. Only by embracing Kyle’s new powers can he gain revenge on the man who turned him into a beast.

  • Join up to three friends, scavenge for resources and take on the entire story together in online co-op.
  • Use Kyle’s parkour abilities to explore the city, get the drop on foes and escape from dangerous situations.
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Painkiller

Release:
10/21/25		Platform:
PS5		Publisher:
Sabre Interactive
For fans of games like:DOOM: The Dark Ages, Quake II 

Charge into battle against the armies of hell in this chaotic first-person shooter. Jump, dash, and hook across a range of gothic-style locations to defeat the fallen angel, Azazel and his demonic offspring.

  • Play as one of four unique characters and tailor your strategy to their individual strengths and abilities.
  • Team up with two friends and see how long you can hold back the hordes in the survival mode, Rogue Angel. 
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PS VR2 horror games

Stepping inside the nightmare

The marriage between virtual reality and horror stretches all the way back to mid-'90s version of System Shock for the Forte VFX1 headset. Modern innovations like PS VR2 mean that there's now dozens of horror experiences you can step inside. These are our top VR horror experiences - all available right now.

Top pick!

Metro Awakening

Release:
07/11/24		Platform:
PS VR2		Publisher:
Vertigo Games
For fans of games like: Arizona Sunshine 2, Dead Island 2

Brave the darkness, crippling radiation and deadly threats of the post-apocalyptic Moscow Metro as Serdar, a doctor in search of his wife and the medication she so desperately needs.

  • Battle a terrifying and seemingly unstoppable new foe, the Axeman, who is determined to rend you limb from limb.
  • Explore new locales, take on exciting quests and loot until you’ve filled your boots – and then take on special missions from the Exiles, a group that can offer you amazing rewards.
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Alien: Rogue Incursion

Release:
19/12/24		Platform:
PS VR2 / PS5		Publisher:
Survios
For fans of games like:Alien: Isolation, Signalis 

This single-player, action-packed horror game – part one of a two-part experience – immerses you in an original story, surrounded by all the terrors of the Alien universe.

  • Play as Zula Hendricks, an ex-Colonial Marine hellbent on exposing Weyland-Yutani’s blacksite experiments on the planet Purdan – now overrun with fierce and unpredictable aliens.
  • Use innovative VR gameplay features, including a full-body in-game physical presence, to combat xenomorphs that stalk you throughout each location.
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Alien: Rogue Incursion is also available in a non-VR version for PlayStation 5, Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition.

MADiSON VR

Release:
02/05/24		Platform:
PS VR2		Publisher:
PERPETUAL
For fans of games like:Escape the Backrooms, Viewfinder

You are haunted by MADiSON, the ghost of an evil murderer, who is forcing you to continue a gory ritual started decades ago by committing abominable acts – do you have the strength to resist?

  • With the help of a ‘possessed’ instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond: solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and, most importantly, survive.
  • Randomly activated events and changing puzzles throughout the game assures a higher level of replayability as you get lost in this immersive and terrifying experience.
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The Mightnight Walk

Release:
08/05/25		Platform:
PS VR2 / PS5		Publisher:
Fast Travel Games
For fans of games like: Lost in Random, Little Nightmares 

Embark upon The Midnight Walk in this dark fantasy adventure built in clay, from the minds behind Lost in Random, Fe and Ghost Giant.

  • Become The Burnt One, befriend a lost lantern creature named Potboy, and use his flame to light your way through a conflicting world of wonder and horror.
  • Marvel at every disturbing detail in a landscape painstakingly handcrafted with real-life clay and animated in a stop-motion style.
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Resident Evil 4 VR Mode

Release:
08/12/23		Platform:
PS VR2		Publisher:
Capcom
For fans of games like:Pistol Whip, Synapse

Step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy, investigate a secluded European village, and immerse yourself in a horrifying and harrowing rescue mission.

  • Familiar scenarios are filled with new surprises – discover secret environmental interactions and twists on classic moments.
  • Ganados aren't mindless zombies – these parasite-infected villagers wield weapons and will work together to bring Leon down. 
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Resident Evil 4 VR Mode is a free add-on for Resident Evil 4 (2023).

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