Horror games are scary in the right settings. For example, a lot of players like to turn off the lights, wait until nighttime, and also wear headphones to increase the atmospheric chills. Playing ...

Survival horror games offer some of the most adrenaline-packed, stressful experiences in the horror niche, giving psychological horror games a run for their money. If you’re looking for a spectacular ...

There have been horror games for as long as video games have existed, but it would take a special approach to the genre to see it enter the zeitgeist. We can now look back on the 5th generation of ...

Ahh, yes. Robot horror games, the latest entry in the horror scene. Horror games aren’t just about creepy ghosts or lurking monsters anymore. Some of the scariest stories are about the cold, ...

Horror games are terrifying enough, right? You’re walking down an innocent-looking path, probably minding your own business, when out pops some paranormal monstrosity to ruin your life (and the carpet ...

The horror genre is alive and well in the gaming space, and that means that new titles are popping up on places like PC for you to enjoy. While these games aren’t in any particular order, and more are ...

Though horror video games are rarely treated to the same all-night marathons, fan meet-and-greets, and ubiquitous merchandising that horror films benefit from, they aren’t any less impactful. Actually ...

Rachael is a University of Lincoln graduate and Writer on Game Rant! During her time at uni she was able to research and write her dissertation on psychological horror video games - Outlast, P.T. Demo ...

Morgan Pinder is a writer at GameRant and a graduate researcher at Deakin University in Australia. Their research interests are in video games, environmentalism and gothic media. Morgan’s most recent ...

I’ve been obsessed with scary movies for as long as I can remember, but it’s taken me a long time to truly get into horror video games. I’ve developed somewhat of a tolerance for typical film frights, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A PS2 horror game — one of the best PS2 horror games — is getting a new remake in 2026. The horror ...

October is upon us, and for those who enjoy scary games, it’s the best time of year to play them. With the days getting darker and new horror video games coming out almost every week, it’s a great ...