Best best horror games on Reddit
304 reviews from r/HorrorGaming, r/playstation, r/PSVR and 28 more subreddits
304 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Capcom
4.8
(57)
"RE8"
"RE4"
"The best horror games are re8 and re4 by far."
"Most scary is madison."
"Re8"
"Re4remake"
"RE Village"
"RE4"
"RE8"
"RE4"
#2
Sega
4.9
(13)
"For a horror fan, it’s a 9/10."
"Alien isolation is my second favorite horror game."
"You would love Alien isolation, might just be the scariest game i have played."
"Next recommendation would be Alien Isolation."
"Alien isolation is my favorite."
"Alien isolation has to be the scariest game I’ve ever played."
"Alien isolation."
"Is a GREAT sleeper pick."
"Alien Isolation (PS4)."
"Alien Isolation. It will soon arrive to Switch."
#3
Frictional Games
4.4
(14)
"Amnesia is on Switch and is my favorite horror game."
"I recently played through Amnesia: The Bunker and loved it so much."
"Amnesia the dark descent."
"Great atmosphere of Lovecraftian theme."
"And man is it scary."
"Is also amazing."
"Soma is also good and fits this theme."
"Soma is good"
"Amnesia The Bunker! if you’re into that type of game."
"Soma, but play in Safe Mode."
#4
Supermassive Games
4.5
(13)
"Until Dawn which features Rami Malek"
"If you like UD, check out the Quarry by same studio"
"The Quarry, Until Dawn, Dark Pictures anthology."
"If you happen to have PS4/5 as well I also recommend Until Dawn."
"I had a blast with a game called The Quarry."
"Until Dawn is an amazing PS4 exclusive."
"The dark pictures anthology series."
"I had a lot of fun with the Quarry."
"Until dawn is really good."
"Lots of fun."
#5
PlayStation
5.0
(10)
"All tested and working well"
"All tested and working well"
"All tested and working well"
"All tested and working well"
"Silent Hill 2 Remake and Retrorealms!!"
"Silent hill 2 remake."
"Evil Within 1 & 2 should be there"
"Evil within 2 is a masterpiece"
"Dead Space and Outlast are must-plays for any horror fan!"
"Dead Space and Outlast are must-plays for any horror fan!"
#6
Outlast
4.4
(10)
"Both outlast games and resident evil 7 terrified me!"
"Outlast 1 if you haven't already"
"Outlast and the Whistleblower campaign are amazing."
"Outlast is a blast."
"Outlast 1 & 2"
"Outlast 1 and 2"
"Then there's Soma, the Amnesia games, Outlast. All pretty good."
"If you wanna get right into the thick of it, Outlast is cheap but extremely intense."
"Outlast."
"Outlast, Oxenfree and (like others have said) Little Nightmares."
#7
Alien: Isolation
5.0
(8)
"Maybe alien isolation?"
"Alien Isolation traumatized me as a kid."
"Alien. Isolation. One of my favourite games of all time."
"Alien: Isolation is terrifying."
"Alien Isolation is scary as hell."
"Alien isolation. That game made me clench during the day!"
"Top two scariest games I've played, and I like scary, Alien: Isolation and Subnautica."
"Alien: Isolation, hands down. My GOTY pick for 2014."
#8
Remedy Entertainment
5.0
(7)
"Alan Wake 2 - pure horror and very scary and artfully executed with an excellent storyline and stunning visuals and deep mystery."
"Alan wake games and Signalis."
"As others have mentioned, the RE remakes, Alan Wake and Dark Pictures series."
"Alan Wake 1 and 2 will not disappoint you if you’re looking for psychological stuff."
"Alan wake 2."
"Definitely in my top 3 best of 2023, great atmosphere, a mindblowing story, and GORGEOUS graphics."
"Alan wake 2 or RE4 for me."
#9
EA
4.7
(7)
"Dead Space remake."
"Dead Space remake"
"Dead space remake is a good scary ride."
"Highly recommend dead space."
"When the dead space remake is released get that."
"Dead space."
"Dead Space maybe."
#10
Kinetic Games
4.0
(8)
"Phasmaphobia"
"Phasmophobia a great multiplayer horror game."
"Phasmophobia"
"Phasmophobia"
"Phasmophobia has been a blast."
"Phasmophobia is the most fun."
"Are both solid options."
#11
Visage
5.2
(6)
"Imo I’d put visage at like a 8 or 9 out of 10 in likeness to pt."
"Visage is my favourite horror game."
"Visage, Layers of Fear."
"Visage was the greatest horror I’ve played."
"Visage is a good one to ease into things."
"Visage."
#12
Konami
4.7
(6)
"Best one hands down for me"
"Is the only answer."
"Silent Hill The Short Message is a free and fun little 2 - 3 hour experience."
"Silent hill."
#13
Resident Evil
5.0
(5)
"Resident Evil 7 & 8"
"Triple A classics: Resident Evil 1-2-4 and 8 are my favorites."
"The resident evil series would be perfect."
"Resident Evil"
"Can't go wrong with Resident Evil."
#14
Alan Wake
4.8
(5)
"Alan wake!"
"My husband ordered Alan Wake today for me and I can't wait to play it!"
"It's the most anxiety inducing game I've ever played!!"
"Alan Wake is one of the best IMO."
"I love Alan Wake."
#15
Subnautica
4.4
(5)
"I would definitely recommend Subnautica."
"Subnautica is incredible, they is nothing quite like it."
"Subnautica"
"Subnautica."
"Possibly the scariest game I've played."
#16
Tarsier Studios
4.2
(5)
"Everyone's giving pretty bad choices. I would say Little Nightmares is a great starting choice."
"Little Nightmares."
"I’d suggest something like Little Nightmares."
"Little Nightmares 1&2"
"I feel like little nightmares would also be good."
#17
Acid Wizard Studio
4.2
(5)
"It scary to the point you dont want to finish it."
"The atmosphere and sound design is superb."
"Otherwise Darkwood is awesome too."
"Darkwood."
"Darkwood. It is unexpected, immersive, beautiful and very creepy."
#18
The Evil Within
4.0
(5)
"Evil Within and it's sequel is cool."
"The Evil Within."
"The Evil within was great game."
"The Evil Within and Alien Isolation."
"I really enjoyed the evil within and alien isolation."
#19
Darkwood
4.8
(4)
"Easily Darkwood."
"I heard good things about darkwood."
"Darkwood is on PS4 now."
"Darkwood (best played on hard mode)."
#20
Dead Space
4.5
(4)
"Dead Space is great. If you are on PS5 the remastered version is well worth checking out."
"Dead Space"
"Dead space series is pretty good but if you want current day graphics the remake for the first game was pretty amazing."
"I agree Deadspace is a great series."
#21
Madison
4.5
(4)
"Madison is terrifying and I love it."
"MADiSON. Was a lot scarier than I expected it to be."
"Madison could be a choiche"
"Madison."
#22
Soma
4.0
(4)
"Soma"
"Then there's Soma, the Amnesia games, Outlast. All pretty good."
"I’ve now got Soma and Visage."
"Soma was a really good one - some creepy parts and overall a great game and story."
#23
Playdead
4.0
(4)
"Inside and or Limbo by Play dead"
"Inside and or Limbo by Play dead"
"Inside"
"Limbo"
#24
Bethesda
4.0
(4)
"Evil Within 2"
"Evil Within 1 & 2."
"The Evil Within 1 & 2 for ps4"
#25
Silent Hill 2
5.0
(3)
"Silent Hill 2 Remake"
"Maybe you can try Silent Hills 2 remake"
"Silent Hill 2, Amnesia: The Dark Descent"
#26
Resident Evil 7
4.7
(3)
"Resident evil 7 is some excellent horror."
"Resident evil 7 is really scary."
"Resident Evil 7 (newbies with the series can play this)"
#27
Puppet Combo
4.0
(3)
"Check out the Puppet Combo games like Bloodwash, Nun Massacre."
"Puppet Combo games!"
"Puppet combo games."
#28
Amnesia
4.0
(3)
"Amnesia The Bunker"
"Then there's Soma, the Amnesia games, Outlast. All pretty good."
"I think I’ve now got 5 of the Amnesia games."
#29
Monolith Productions
4.0
(3)
"F.e.a.r 1, 2."
"FEAR."
"FEAR."
#30
Layers of Fear
4.0
(3)
"I enjoyed both layers of fear games and outlast 1 and 2."
"Layers of fear!"
"Layers of Fear, definitely."
#31
Resident Evil 2 Remake
5.0
(2)
"RE2 Remake is fantastic and has excellent, creepy atmosphere."
"Personally, I’d go with Resident Evil 2 remake and Evil Within."
#32
Outlast 2
5.0
(2)
"Is great, definitely recommend."
"It was the only horror game that made me genuinely scared."
#33
Resident Evil 4
5.0
(2)
"Resident Evil 4 is amazing."
"Resident Evil 4"
#34
Chair in a Room
5.0
(2)
"Chair in a room is one 50% sale on Viveport."
"A chair in a room is scary as fuck."
#35
Alien
5.0
(2)
"Alien Isolation"
"Alien Isolation"
#36
The Mimic
4.5
(2)
"The mimic is better than any horror game on Roblox."
"Check out "The Mimic" and "Dead Silence." Both are fantastic for multiplayer horror experiences."
#37
Fatal Frame
4.5
(2)
"The Fatal Frame/Project Zero trilogy is a must."
"The 2 fatal frame games for the ps4/ps5."
#38
Signalis
4.5
(2)
"Signalis ‼️"
"Signalis is great game for fans of og ps1 resident evil."
#39
Creative Assembly
4.5
(2)
"Alien Isolation with the Mother VR mod."
"I've heard Alien isolation is very good."
#40
Endnight Games
4.0
(2)
"You get nice survival/horror mix."
"The Forest"
#41
Ninja Theory
4.0
(2)
"Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice."
"Has some very creepy/terrifying moments."
#42
Resident Evil 8
4.0
(2)
"Then try 8 if you liked it"
"Resi 8 is great too, but it shifts a lot more action based a lot sooner."
#43
The Forest
4.0
(2)
"The Forest."
"The Forest."
#44
The Mortuary Assistant
4.0
(2)
"The Mortuary Assistant."
"I highly suggest The Mortuary Assistant."
#45
Dementium
4.0
(2)
"Try Dementium 2, and Touch the Dead"
"Try the remake of “Dementium: the ward”"
#46
Tormented Souls
4.0
(2)
"I think tormented souls is like $2 right now."
"Tormented Souls is a good OG Resident Evil - style game."
#47
Silent Hill
4.0
(2)
"Most silent hills are fun."
"Recently got Silent Hill collection HD and Silent Hill homecoming."
#48
Maid of Sker
4.0
(2)
"Maid of sker is underrated."
"Maid of sker is really good and underrated for me."
#49
Cry of Fear
4.0
(2)
"Cry of Fear."
"Go play it its free."
#50
Dying Light
4.0
(2)
"Dying light 1 apparently has a really good horror feel to it."
"Definitely dying light, it’s cheap and a decent amount of content."
#51
Obscure
4.0
(2)
"I’d add Obscure, The Suffering, alone in the dark: A new nightmare, and manhunt"
"Obscure."
#52
Detention
4.0
(2)
"I recommend Detention."
"Detention"
#53
Dread X
4.0
(2)
"I'd start with the Dread X collections."
"The dread x collections I think are mostly not very demanding."
#54
Fran Bow
4.0
(2)
"Fran Bow."
"Fran Bow"
#55
Spooky Jumpscare Mansion
4.0
(2)
"Spookys jumpscare mansion is pretty good for beginners."
"Spooky Jumpscare Mansion"
#56
The 7th Guest
4.0
(2)
"The 7th Guest is an obvious choice."
"The 7th Guest."
#57
Cosmodread
4.0
(2)
"Cosmodread!"
#58
Alone in the Dark
2.5
(2)
"Alone in the Dark just came out and is pretty good focuses on mostly story and the combat is reminiscent of older survival horror games."
"Avoid PS2's Alone in the Dark 2008, unless you want to play a buggy, janky and bad horror game."
#59
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
5.0
(1)
"Propagation: Paradise hotel is the most scary for me."
#60
Dead Space Remake
5.0
(1)
"Dead Space Remake"
#61
Pressure
4.0
(1)
"Pressure all the way"
#62
The Intruder
4.0
(1)
"The intruder. Scared the fuck out of me and my friend."
#63
Chilla's Art
4.0
(1)
"Chilla's Art has some good stuff."
#64
Manhunt
4.0
(1)
"Manhunt is creepy and twisted."
#65
Condemned
4.0
(1)
"Condemned and Dead Rising are hallmarks for 360 horror."
#66
Floors Have Teeth
4.0
(1)
"Floors have teeth is really underrated."
#67
Zelda
4.0
(1)
"Zelda Majoras mask is kinda of a horror game"
#68
Alisa
4.0
(1)
"Alisa (If you enjoy classic survival horror, this game is for you."
#69
Chernobylite
4.0
(1)
"I heard chernobylte was good."
#70
Lies Beneath
4.0
(1)
"Lies Beneath, The Exorcist Legion VR."
#71
Ghosthunter
4.0
(1)
"Ghosthunter 2003 for PS2."
#72
The Mortuary's Assistant
4.0
(1)
"I streamed The Mortuary's Assistant on twitch and it was very spooky scary."
#73
Phasmophobia
4.0
(1)
"Phasmaphobia is an obvious choice."
#74
Dollhouse
4.0
(1)
"There's a new game called dollhouse that looks good"
#75
F.E.A.R.
3.0
(1)
"F.E.A.R is really good but funny enough the horror aspect is hit or miss."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
