Best horror game on Reddit
437 reviews from r/HorrorGaming, r/HorrorGames, r/xbox and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Visage
4.7
(27)
"The scariest game I’ve ever played is visage."
"The Cursed Forest, Visage, Phasmophobia."
"Visage and Madison."
"VISAGE (EMPHASIS ON VISAGE!)"
"Visage is my #1 horror game."
"Nothing else I've ever played has come close to Visage."
"Visage & Madison are both fantastic."
"Visage & Madison"
"Is my favorite horror game."
"Was it an experience."
#2
Resident Evil
4.8
(21)
"I generally can recommend all the bigger Horror Franchises like RE, Silent Hill, Alien Isolation."
"The Resident Evil Games and Silent Hill 2"
"Resident Evil (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, Village), Signalis, Amnesia The Bunker, Layers of Fear, Dead Space Remake, Observer, The Medium, Still Wakes the Deep, Devotion, Alien Isolation, Visage, SOMA, Mad"
"I recommend the remakes of RE2, 3, 4, and Resident Evil 7 & 8."
"RE7 for sure, and don't skip those DLCs!"
"Based on every review I've ever read, it seems you can't go wrong with the RE games"
"PS1 - Resident Evil, Alone in the Dark, Parasite Eve II"
"Resident Evil (series)"
"I like action horror like Resident Evil and dead space."
"Resident Evil: Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard are really good."
#3
Dead Space
4.7
(20)
"Dead space!!"
"Dead Space is always a good choice."
"Dead space."
"Dead Space back in the day"
"Dead Space remake. Free on PlayStation Plus!"
"Here is 3 amazing horror games to try out: Dead Space |"
"New dead space was fun"
"Dead space 500%%%%%"
"Amazing game, you won't regret trying this game"
"For me it’s one of the most unnerving games I’ve played in a long time."
#4
SOMA
4.3
(21)
"Soma"
"SOMA, Signalis, Detention, Song Of Horror and of course, Silent Hill 2."
"SOMA. Trust me."
"Soma and alien isolation will both get you scared if that's what you are after."
"Soma. Though, playing the best story one near the start may peak you early."
"How about Soma?"
"Should be the highest one on your list."
"SOMA, Layers of Fear 2, Alan Wake 2, Madison, Amnesia: Rebirth, Visage"
"Soma is a decent starting horror game."
"SOMA."
#5
Alien: Isolation
4.6
(17)
"Alien Isolation, constant state of anxiety when playing."
"Alien isolation."
"Evil Within 2, Alien: Isolation, Dying Light, The Forest"
"Alien insolation or metro saga."
"Alien Isolation. It’s literally perfection."
"Alien Isolation, Dead Space Remake, Resident Evil 7 are the top 3 I would recommend."
"Alien Isolation, make sure to play with your microphone on 😇"
"Alien Isolation was tense!"
"Alien Isolation was the most stressful game I ever played."
"Go for Alien: Isolation. It's brilliant, keeps the tension high without overdoing jump scares."
#6
The Evil Within
4.3
(16)
"Surprised nobody mentioned The Evil Within 1 & 2"
"The evil within and alan wake."
"The evil within."
"Both Evil Within games are fantastic."
"The Evil Within."
"Evil within 1 and 2"
"The evil within, the forest and resident evil village are some of my favorites."
"Evil within heck even doom"
"The Evil Within had a lot going on in the first hour."
"N/A"
#7
Outlast
4.3
(15)
"What are you waiting for to play outlast 1 and 2?"
"Outlast"
"That one school jumpscare scared the shit out of me"
"Outlast, no other game made me as anxious as this one."
"Outlast 1"
"Best horror game I ever played."
"Outlast 1, 2 and whistleblower"
"Madison was good. Outlast games r great."
"I will play another game once this is done but for now I can only suggest this if you have not tried yet."
"-Outlast."
#8
Silent Hill 2
4.8
(13)
"Silent Hill 2
Soma
Signalis
Visage"
"MADiSON, Visage, Silent Hill 2, Mortuary Assistant."
"SH2 Remake"
"Silent hill 2."
"If you’re looking for psychological horror, Silent Hill 2 is the quintessential experience."
"If you still haven’t tried the Silent Hill 2 remake, you really should give it a go."
"Silent Hill 2 is very good."
"Have you played Silent Hill 2 remake?"
"Silent Hill 2 [Enhanced Edition]."
"Its kinda one location since its in the town."
#9
Amnesia: The Bunker
4.8
(12)
"Amnesia the Bunker"
"Without a doubt Amnesia: The Bunker"
"The Amnesia games are really good!"
"Amnesia The Bunker"
"Here is 3 amazing horror games to try out: Amnesia the bunker,"
"Amnesia: The Bunker is basically a mix up of alien isolation and resident evil."
"Proper shit me up."
"Amnesia The Bunker if you have balls."
"Amnesia the bunker. Best 3 hours experience on horror game"
"Amnesia: The Bunker."
#10
Resident Evil 7
4.8
(11)
"Re7 or re2 as those are the scariest in my opinion"
"Resident Evil 7"
"Was scary!"
"Re7 and outlast 1."
"RE7."
"Resident evil 7 and Fatal Frame 2."
"Takes direct inspiration from evil dead and Texas chainsaw."
"Resident Evil 7"
"Resident evil 7."
"Resident Evil 7 is a good place to jump in."
#11
Madison
4.6
(11)
"Madison. Threw my headset off.."
"Maddison. Look no further."
"Madison if he survives that he can do anything"
"If anyone has VR Madison is fuckin crazy."
"Visage & Madison"
"Madison"
"Madison and Visage are the top two for pure horror."
"Madison, don't be afraid, amnesia the dark descent, outlast."
"Madison."
"Madison."
#12
Alien Isolation
4.8
(10)
"Alien isolation, resident evil 2, prey (although a bit less horror), dead space."
"Alien Isolation"
"Soma and alien isolation will both get you scared if that's what you are after."
"Great port that Digital Foundry rated as being better than the PS4 version."
"Alien isolation is very very good."
"Alien Isolation"
"Highly suggest trying this in vr."
"N/A"
"Alien Isolation, Alan Wake and the Evil Within games are also good shouts."
"Great jumpscare."
#13
Silent Hill
4.9
(9)
"The Silent Hill series"
"Silent Hill (remake), Until Dawn, The Quarry."
"The silent Hill remake that just came out might be a good option."
"Silent hill 2 remake."
"Silent Hill 2 Remake and SOMA."
"You'll absolutely love silent hill 2 remake."
"Definitely silent hill 2 remake."
"Have you tried the Silent Hill 2 remake?"
"The entire town has an abandoned 80's ghost town vibe."
#14
Until Dawn
4.5
(8)
"I was going to suggest until dawn or one of the other supermassive games"
"Until Dawn sounds like just the game for him."
"Until dawn"
"I dont usually like horror games but Until Dawn is a masterpiece"
"Try until dawn, it recently got remake but the old version is still good."
"Until Dawn or Quarry
It’s a story game but it’s fun to play like a movie."
"Until Dawn (and its remake) isnt a survival horror game, but I still think you will have a lot of fun with it."
"Until Dawn, Visage, and Madison."
#15
Alan Wake
4.7
(7)
"Please play the Alan Wake series if you want a super story driven horror game!!!"
"Alan wake 2 has amazing atmosphere, and fantastic writing/story."
"Alan Wake 2 had me on the edge of my seat the whole time."
"Please play Alan Wake 2."
"I love the Alan Wake series."
"Alan Wake. Not for everybody, but really cool series."
"N/A"
#16
The Quarry
4.7
(7)
"Maybe try The Quarry or the Dark Pictures Anthology? They're like "chose your own adventure" horror movies"
"The quarry and until dawn are both great couch co op games."
"The Quarry is hella scary and I don’t want to spoil anything but it’s probably one of the best entries in its particular genre of horror."
"If you have Gamepass check for “The Quarry” if you like narrative game."
"Do something like The Quarry."
"The Quarry will keep you busy"
"The Quarry is another Until Dawn type game."
#17
Still Wakes the Deep
4.6
(7)
"Still Wakes the Deep, Outlast."
"Still wakes the deep - One of the most terrifying games I've played."
"Still wakes the deep on gamepass is one of my favorites."
"How about Still Wakes the Deep? A short horror game on game pass"
"Still wakes the deep was a great and short game"
"Still wakes the deep is great"
"Still Wakes The Deep"
#18
Fatal Frame
4.6
(7)
"Choose Fatal Frame"
"Fatal Frame 4 is great, I would go for it."
"Sounds like the Fatal Frame games are for you!"
"Fatal frame bro"
"I know fatal frame since the first chapter on PS2, listen to me if you want to truly feel what a fatal frame game."
"My Personal favorites are Fatal Frame (PS2, Xbox) and Fatal Frame IV."
"And fatal frame series."
#19
Alan Wake 2
5.0
(6)
"I dare you guys to play it at night time with headphones on"
"I think Alan Wake 2 was fantastic."
"Alan Wake 2. Right now is a great time to play it."
"You simply can't imagine how crazy good this thing is."
"Alan wake 2 is incredible."
"Alan Wake 2 is a great PS5 horror"
#20
Darkwood
4.1
(7)
"Darkwood."
"Darkwood is pretty disturbing."
"Darkwood and Fear the Spotlight are two ive started recently - both great!"
"Darkwood"
"Darkwood."
"Darkwood"
"N/A"
#21
Resident Evil Village
4.8
(6)
"Resident Evil Village"
"Resident Evil Villiage is what got me hooked on the Resident Evil franchise."
"Have they still got RE Village? Not many things scare me but that one made me turn on the lights."
"Resident Evil Village"
"Resident Evil Village. The game itself is pretty good."
"Either Dead Space or RE Village for some Halloween scares."
#22
Little Nightmares
4.5
(6)
"Maybe the “Little Nightmares” series may be perfect for your needs?"
"Little nightmares is a great platformer that leans into body horror."
"Little Nightmares 1&2. I rave about these to anyone that will listen."
"I got Little Nightmares as a ps+ free game of the month and really enjoyed it."
"A bit more creepy than straight horror but one of my favorites."
"Little Nightmares or Among the Sleep. Heavy on atmosphere, but light on scares."
#23
Signalis
4.5
(6)
"Signalis is a work of art that transcends genre."
"This is a good taste and the correct answer is Signalis."
"Add Signalis to the top of your list. It was excellent!"
"Signalis!!"
"Signalis. This will either be your thing or really won't."
"Signalis"
#24
Layers of Fear
4.3
(6)
"But also Visage, Layers of Fear, and Amnesia are pretty fun."
"I really enjoyed Layers of Fear."
"Silent Hill 2 Remake, Layers of Fear, Visage."
"Some of my favorite horror or horror like games are layers of fear, outlast 1 + 2, the last of us 1 + 2"
"Layers of Fear."
"3 of my friends have and they all loved it."
#25
The Mortuary Assistant
4.6
(5)
"I've heard really good things about The Mortuary Assistant and it just got a console port this year!!"
"You would LOVE."
"I've heard good things about The Mortuary Assistant."
"Mortuary Assistant just came out a few weeks back and some of the stuff in that game has thoroughly freaked me out."
"Check out Mortuary Assistant"
#26
The Evil Within 2
4.6
(5)
"Evil Within 2 is amazing."
"Now playing Evil Within 2, and its freaking spooky."
"Evil Within 2, Alien: Isolation, Dying Light, The Forest"
"The evil within 2"
#27
Resident Evil 4
4.6
(5)
"Resident Evil 4 - Wii Edition, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and Project Zero 2 - Wii Edition are probably the Top 3."
"Resident evil 4 remake, alan wake 2 and silent hill 2 remake."
"Alien isolation, resident evil 4, doom 3"
"RE4 and Propagation Paradise Hotel."
"Not the scariest and camp, but a great horror game"
#28
Tormented Souls
4.4
(5)
"Tormented Souls! It's a RE-inspired survival horror indie game with a lot of puzzles."
"Tormented souls."
"Tormented Souls !"
"Tormented Souls. There's also a sequel releasing sometime this year!"
"I would say tormented souls since you like silent hill."
#29
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
4.4
(5)
"Absolute best horror game of all time is amnesia the dark descent."
"But also Visage, Layers of Fear, and Amnesia are pretty fun."
"I’d go with Amnesia The Dark Descent."
"N/A"
"Amnesia: The Dark Descent I found to be pretty scary."
#30
The Dark Pictures Anthology
4.2
(5)
"All the dark pictures anthology games. Start with house of ashes. I just lived the horror."
"You absolutely cannot go wrong with any of the Dark Pictures Anthology games."
"Dark picture anthology. Really enjoyed those games."
"The Dark Pictures Anthology (first season includes Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes, The Devil in Me); Until Dawn; The Quarry."
"The dark pictures anthology games are choice based games that are pretty much b-grade horror films."
#31
The Callisto Protocol
4.0
(5)
"Calisto protocol"
"If you like more action go for “The Callisto Protocol”."
"The Callisto Protocol, Dead Space series, Resident Evil series, Outlast series, The Evil Within 1 & 2."
"Calisto Protocol"
"Callisto protocol (with all dlc) is better than dead space remake IMO."
#32
Call of Cthulhu
3.8
(5)
"Call of Cthulhu?"
"Ive played call of cthulhu. Its more of a detective game then a horror, but it was quite fun for me."
"Have you looked at Call of Cthulhu? I remember really enjoying that game."
"I'm digging call of Cthulhu."
"The game is pretty dope"
#33
Dead Space Remake
4.8
(4)
"That one is a slam dunk"
"Simply the best."
"Dead space remake and maybe alien isolation, both of them are immersive games."
"Dead space remake, alien isolation, Alan wake 2."
#34
Outlast 2
4.5
(4)
"Outlast 2 must play."
"I'd say that Outlast 2 was scarier than the first one"
"Outlast 2."
"Outlast 2, Dead Space remake, Resident Evil 7, Alien Isolation."
#35
Alan Wake II
5.0
(3)
"Alan wake 2 is one of the best next gen games out there"
"Alan Wake II"
"Alan Wake 2 if you don’t mind paying for a game."
#36
Dead Space: Remake
5.0
(3)
"Easily Dead Space Remake, that's a real horror game."
"Dead Space remake and Alien Isolation."
"Dead Space remake, it’s on Game Pass (EA Play) as well."
#37
Dying Light
4.7
(3)
"Dying light"
"Evil Within 2, Alien: Isolation, Dying Light, The Forest"
"Dying Light 1 & 2."
#38
Doki Doki Literature Club
4.7
(3)
"Doki Doki literature Club is insane.. Play it on pc if you do decide to try it!"
"Doki Doki Literature Club!"
"If you haven't played it yet."
#39
Resident Evil 2
4.7
(3)
"Resident evil 2 if you have psplus"
"Resident evil 2 hands down"
#40
Faith: The Unholy Trinity
4.7
(3)
"Faith: The Unholy Trinity is the best horror game I've ever experienced"
"Everytime someone asks for a horror recommendation I always recommend Faith: The Unholy Trinity"
"Faith: The Unholy Trinity. Don't be fooled by the Atari graphics."
#41
Anatomy
4.3
(3)
"Anatomy (you can find it on itch.io)"
"Anatomy by kitty horror show is really short (about 30 minutes) but a good spooky game."
"Anatomy is low-fi indie horror at its best."
#42
Mouthwashing
4.0
(3)
"Seconding the Mouthwashing rec - it’s phenomenal."
"If your girl likes indie horror there is the game Mouthwashing."
"Mouthwashing is pretty messed up."
#43
Scorn
4.0
(3)
"Scorn is a good game for this."
"Scorn was good, not sure if it's still on GP"
"Has fantastic rich environmental storytelling."
#44
Crow Country
4.0
(3)
"Crow Country."
"Crow Country!!! Maybe the best old school survival horror homage I’ve played."
"Horror survival elements similar to classic RE."
#45
Phasmophobia
4.0
(3)
"Phasmaphobia is crazy fun to play with friends."
"Phasmophobia is a fun co-op game where you ghost hunt with friends and it's not really jump-scarey at all."
"Phasmophobia is coming to PS5 soon, and I think that will be a blast."
#46
Inscryption
4.0
(3)
"Also Inscryption"
"Inscryption Warning, there are a few spiders."
"Inscryption is a horror themed deck building game, it's not scary per se but the music and the atmosphere make it pretty spooky to play at night."
#47
Resident Evil 8
5.0
(2)
"Re8 or Re4 are really great games, but if its ment to be scary, madison vr."
"RE8 is a way scarier and better 'horror' game than RE4."
#48
Sanitarium
5.0
(2)
"Now if you like point and click horror adventures I do have to mention sanitarium as it's a classic."
"I think another was called Sanitarium? It was amazing."
#49
Silent Hill 3
5.0
(2)
"Ps2- Silent Hill 3"
"I *Highly* Recommend what I think to be the best horror game ever made: Silent Hill 3."
#50
Doom 3
5.0
(2)
"The original Doom 3 (not the bfg edition) scared the shit outta me when I was a kid haha."
"Alien isolation, resident evil 4, doom 3"
#51
Amnesia: Bunker
5.0
(2)
"The only game I had to turn off and say 'fuck no', because it scared me too much."
"Amnesia the bunker."
#52
Resident Evil 4 Remake
5.0
(2)
"Loving the resident evil 4 remake. It’s superb."
"RE4 Remake, Re7, ReVillage, Dead Space Remake and the best of them all — Alan Wake 2."
#53
In Sound Mind
5.0
(2)
"One of the greatest psychological horror game I have played,really recommend"
"I would say it’s more spooky than scary. Best jump scares I’ve experienced though and some actual chills."
#54
Alien
5.0
(2)
"Alien: Isolation. Awesome horror game!!"
"Alien isolation for sure. The tension is perfect."
#55
Silent Hill 4
5.0
(2)
"Silent hill 4 ps2."
"Silent hill 4"
#56
Dead Space 2
5.0
(2)
"I mean if you like Dead Space, Dead Space 2 is right there waiting for you."
"Dead space 2 specifically when i have to go back to ishimura i was like hell nooo."
#57
Madison VR
5.0
(2)
"Madison VR is horrifying"
"Madison VR is the scariest and most immersive game ever made"
#58
Downfall
5.0
(2)
"Downfall and The Cat Lady are two incredible ones that you can finish very quickly."
"Also adding on Downfall both the original and the remake."
#59
Dark Pictures Anthology
4.5
(2)
"Maybe try The Quarry or the Dark Pictures Anthology? They're like "chose your own adventure" horror movies"
"If you loved until Dawn, you have to play the Dark pictures antology games."
#60
Silent Hill 1-4
4.5
(2)
"Silent Hill 1-4 easy"
"Silent Hill 1-4 easy"
#61
Parasite Eve
4.5
(2)
"Parasite Eve"
"Parasite Eve"
#62
Amnesia
4.5
(2)
"If you loved this, PLEASE play amnesia the Bunker."
"How can u like soma and not amnesia."
#63
Observer
4.5
(2)
"It's so good."
"I think you'd like the game Observer. It gave SOMA vibes."
#64
Sons of the Forest
4.5
(2)
"Sons of the Forest!"
"- Sons of the Forest."
#65
Haunting Ground
4.5
(2)
"Haunting Ground and Siren."
"Haunting Ground, Signalis, Tormented Souls."
#66
Song of Horror
4.5
(2)
"I think you are looking for Song of Horror."
"Song of Horror."
#67
Fears to Fathom
4.0
(2)
"Totally worth it. Try “Fears to Fathom” series… I enjoyed every single story so much…"
"Fears to Fathom series is a fun, short experience that I enjoyed with my girlfriend."
#68
Alone in the Dark
4.0
(2)
"If you like puzzles and horror, try Alone in the Dark."
"The original Alone in the Dark trilogy are pretty much the OG survival horror games."
#69
The Medium
4.0
(2)
"I would say The Medium. It’s more of a horror puzzle game."
"N/A"
#70
Murder House
4.0
(2)
"Murder house."
"Loved it."
#71
Lost in Vivo
4.0
(2)
"Lost in Vivo."
"If the part you enjoyed about Silent Hill 2 was it's horror."
#72
ObsCure
4.0
(2)
"Well if you want an obscure game, i can recommend obscure 1 and 2."
"I always recommend the “ObsCure” games (ObsCure and ObsCure: The Aftermath)."
#73
Scratches
4.0
(2)
"There was this pc game called scratches its a point and click but I swear its good."
"You should check out “scratches”! it’s an old point and click adventure."
#74
Saturnalia
4.0
(2)
"Try Saturnalia, the most underrated game"
"Saturnalia it’s a small gem"
#75
Penumbra
4.0
(2)
"Penumbra games."
"You played the Penumbra and Doorways games yet?"
#76
Killer Frequency
4.0
(2)
"Play killer frequency. It’s a shorter game that’s really cool"
"Check out Killer Frequency!"
#77
Fran Bow
3.5
(2)
"Fran Bow which although it's gore heavy it made me uneasy the second time around."
"It's not too horrifying and is a solid game."
#78
Propagation
5.0
(1)
"Propagation is probably the best fit."
#79
World of Horror
5.0
(1)
"World of horror"
#80
Dino Crisis
5.0
(1)
"Dino Crisis"
#81
Remnant Records
5.0
(1)
"Remnant records is super unique and fun i highly recommend"
#82
Pacify
5.0
(1)
"Pacify (with full audio)"
#83
Five Nights at Freddy's
5.0
(1)
"You can’t go wrong with the five nights at Freddy’s games maybe it’s nostalgia talking but they terrified me as a kid."
#84
Veranoia
4.0
(1)
"Veranoia: Nightmare of Case 37."
#85
The Board AI
4.0
(1)
"My AI drive Ouija board sim, free to play for this halloween weeks."
#86
GTFO
4.0
(1)
"GTFO is a good multiplayer horror, focused on teamwork and not disturbing the monsters."
#87
Yomawari
4.0
(1)
"The Yomawari series is really creepy and still feels "child-like"."
#88
Vort
4.0
(1)
"Vort is a new multi horror game that is really fun. It’d be a great game to play with kids."
#89
Poppy Playtime
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend poppy playtime. Jacksepticeye (youtuber) has a cameo in it."
#90
Bendy and the Ink Machine
4.0
(1)
"Bendy and the Ink Machine. Has this old school Disney 1930s cartoon style, but it is still pretty scary in places."
#91
Dead By Daylight
4.0
(1)
"Recently I’ve Ben getting into Dead By Daylight."
#92
Noosphere
3.0
(1)
"Try taking a look at "Noosphere" if you are."
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