Best Horror Games to Play in 2025
Horror games are alive and well in 2025, offering everything from nerve-shredding AAA productions to disturbing indie experiments. Whether you prefer psychological dread, monster hunts or old-school survival horror, this year has something for you. Here are five standout titles that horror-fans should not miss.
1. Silent Hill f (September 25, 2025)
The legendary horror franchise returns with a fresh setting — 1960s Japan — and a young protagonist named Hinako Shimizu navigating a town consumed by fog and nightmares.
If you're craving classic Silent Hill-style atmosphere, eerie towns, disturbing visuals and slow-burn narrative, this is your ticket for 2025.
2. Dying Light: The Beast (September 18, 2025)
Less about subtle scares and more about intense survival horror, Dying Light: The Beast brings back Kyle Crane in a dark zombie-infested world where parkour, gunplay and monstrous threats collide.
Ideal for players who like their horror with a strong dose of action and adrenaline.
3. Tormented Souls 2 (October 23, 2025)
A dedicated return to survival horror roots — puzzles, fixed cameras, oppressive environments and dread rather than spectacle.
If your tastes lean toward the Resident Evil-style classics of the 90s / early 2000s, this one will hit that sweet spot.
4. The Midnight Walk (May 8, 2025)
Emerging from the indie scene, this first-person horror adventure blends clay-scanned models, stop-motion aesthetics and a surreal, nightmarish world of fire and darkness.
It's a different kind of horror — atmospheric, artistic and unconventional — perfect for those seeking something off-beat.
5. CloverPit (September 26, 2025)
Don't ignore the indie front: CloverPit is a roguelite horror slot-machine game that plays with tension, chance and existential dread in a small but intense package.
Great if you're looking for a short-form, experimental horror experience that takes risks.
Choosing Your Horror Experience
If you're selecting which one to play:
For classic horror chills → go with Silent Hill f or Tormented Souls 2.
For action survival horror → pick Dying Light: The Beast.
For unique, art-driven horror → check out The Midnight Walk.
For indie-scale and experimental horror → dive into CloverPit.
Final Thoughts
2025 is shaping up to be a strong year for horror gaming. From big-budget studio titles to innovative indie gems, there's a diverse range of experiences. Whether you want to hide in fog-shrouded towns, run from zombies, solve twisted puzzles, or gamble with your fate in a nightmare slot-machine, you've got options. Get ready, brace yourself—and choose your next nightmare wisely.
