Best best horror games on Reddit
286 reviews from r/HorrorGaming, r/PSVR, r/PS4 and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Capcom
4.9
(53)
"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
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."
#6
Outlast
4.5
(8)
"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."
"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
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."
#8
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."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
Visage
5.2
(5)
"Imo I’d put visage at like a 8 or 9 out of 10 in likeness to pt."
"Visage, Layers of Fear."
"Visage was the greatest horror I’ve played."
"Visage is a good one to ease into things."
"Visage."
#12
Tarsier Studios
4.2
(6)
"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"
"Little Nightmares 1&2"
"I feel like little nightmares would also be good."
#13
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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Resident Evil
5.0
(4)
"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."
#18
Darkwood
4.8
(4)
"Easily Darkwood."
"I heard good things about darkwood."
"Darkwood is on PS4 now."
"Darkwood (best played on hard mode)."
#19
Monolith Productions
4.0
(4)
"F.e.a.r 1, 2."
"FEAR."
"F.E.A.R 1 & 2."
"FEAR."
#20
Bethesda
4.0
(4)
"Evil Within 2"
"Evil Within 1 & 2."
"The Evil Within 1 & 2 for ps4"
#21
Playdead
4.0
(4)
"Inside and or Limbo by Play dead"
"Inside and or Limbo by Play dead"
"Limbo"
"Inside"
#22
Madison
4.7
(3)
"Madison is terrifying and I love it."
"MADiSON. Was a lot scarier than I expected it to be."
"Madison."
#23
Dead Space
4.3
(3)
"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."
#24
Fatal Frame
4.3
(3)
"The Fatal Frame/Project Zero trilogy is a must."
"The 2 fatal frame games for the ps4/ps5."
"Fatal Frame series."
#25
Soma
4.0
(3)
"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."
#26
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."
#27
Puppet Combo
4.0
(3)
"Check out the Puppet Combo games like Bloodwash, Nun Massacre."
"Puppet Combo games!"
"Puppet combo games."
#28
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."
#29
Resident Evil 4
5.0
(2)
"Resident Evil 4 is amazing."
"Resident Evil 4"
#30
Resident Evil 7
5.0
(2)
"Resident evil 7 is some excellent horror."
"Resident evil 7 is really scary."
#31
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."
#32
Outlast 2
5.0
(2)
"Is great, definitely recommend."
"It was the only horror game that made me genuinely scared."
#33
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."
#34
Signalis
4.5
(2)
"Signalis ‼️"
"Signalis is great game for fans of og ps1 resident evil."
#35
Creative Assembly
4.5
(2)
"Alien Isolation with the Mother VR mod."
"I've heard Alien isolation is very good."
#36
Endnight Games
4.0
(2)
"You get nice survival/horror mix."
"The Forest"
#37
Dread X
4.0
(2)
"I'd start with the Dread X collections."
"The dread x collections I think are mostly not very demanding."
#38
Detention
4.0
(2)
"I recommend Detention."
"Detention"
#39
Fran Bow
4.0
(2)
"Fran Bow."
"Fran Bow"
#40
Spooky Jumpscare Mansion
4.0
(2)
"Spookys jumpscare mansion is pretty good for beginners."
"Spooky Jumpscare Mansion"
#41
Cry of Fear
4.0
(2)
"Cry of Fear."
"Go play it its free."
#42
The Forest
4.0
(2)
"The Forest."
"The Forest."
#43
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."
#44
Tormented Souls
4.0
(2)
"I think tormented souls is like $2 right now."
"Tormented Souls is a good OG Resident Evil - style game."
#45
The Mortuary Assistant
4.0
(2)
"The Mortuary Assistant."
"I highly suggest The Mortuary Assistant."
#46
Amnesia
4.0
(2)
"Then there's Soma, the Amnesia games, Outlast. All pretty good."
"I think I’ve now got 5 of the Amnesia games."
#47
The 7th Guest
4.0
(2)
"The 7th Guest is an obvious choice."
"The 7th Guest."
#48
Cosmodread
4.0
(2)
"Cosmodread!"
#49
Silent Hill
4.0
(2)
"Most silent hills are fun."
"Recently got Silent Hill collection HD and Silent Hill homecoming."
#50
Ninja Theory
4.0
(2)
"Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice."
"Has some very creepy/terrifying moments."
#51
Red Candle Games
5.0
(1)
"Detention is excellent."
#52
FromSoftware
5.0
(1)
"Bloodborne for when you feel the call of the hunt."
#53
Bioshock
5.0
(1)
"Bioshock"
#54
Outlast 1
5.0
(1)
"Outlast 1 is easily the best horror game I’ve ever played."
#55
White Day
4.0
(1)
"White Day A Labryinth Named School is a really good one!"
#56
Martian Gothic
4.0
(1)
"The disturbing game."
#57
System Shock
4.0
(1)
"Get a copy of System Shock 2."
#58
Ritual Games
4.0
(1)
"I was getting more and more anxious as I played."
#59
4A Games
4.0
(1)
"Metro Awakening will give you some good frights."
#60
Rockstar Games
4.0
(1)
"Max payne nightmare levels."
#61
Bloober Team
4.0
(1)
"The first Layers of Fear is a great haunted house game."
#62
Forbidden Siren
4.0
(1)
"Forbidden Siren 1 and 2."
#63
Condemned
4.0
(1)
"Very atmospheric."
#64
Clock Tower
4.0
(1)
"Clock Tower PC Version."
#65
Chillas Art
4.0
(1)
"Chillas art games."
#66
Buddy Simulator
4.0
(1)
"Buddy Simulator 1984, might not be real horror but it has a unique uncanny feel."
#67
Dino Crisis
4.0
(1)
"Extremely fun and unique spins on survival horror."
#68
Alone in the Dark
4.0
(1)
"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."
#69
Days Gone
4.0
(1)
"Days gone has some horror feel to it and is really good."
#70
Song of Horror
4.0
(1)
"Song of horror for an old school Silent Hill/RE/Alone in the dark experience."
#71
Maid of Sker
4.0
(1)
"Maid of sker is really good and underrated for me."
#72
Dredge
4.0
(1)
"Definitely the comfiest/cosiest horror game I know of, and some DLC just dropped for it."
#73
Choo Choo Charles
4.0
(1)
"Choo Choo Charles"
#74
Knock Knock
4.0
(1)
"Knock Knock"
#75
Ib
4.0
(1)
"I think pixelated horror JRPGs are a great place to start, games like Ib."
#76
Mad Father
4.0
(1)
"Mad Father."
#77
Misao
4.0
(1)
"Misao."
#78
The Witch's House
4.0
(1)
"The Witch's House!"
#79
Doki Doki Literature Club
4.0
(1)
"Doki doki."
#80
Shade Wrath of Angels
4.0
(1)
"Shade wrath of angels."
#81
Obscure
4.0
(1)
"Obscure."
#82
Lost in vivo
4.0
(1)
"Lost in vivo."
#83
Blood Wash
4.0
(1)
"Blood wash."
#84
World of Horror
4.0
(1)
"World of Horror."
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