Horror 2026 for PC — top best games in the Horror genre

Resident Evil Requiem - a game in the Horror genre

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view

Game released: PC → 27 February 2026

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

The ninth game in the main Resident Evil series. Picks up after the events of Village, returning players to the heart of the franchise - a dilapidated Raccoon...

Directive 8020

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 12 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The first game of the second season of the anthology The Dark Pictures. The events of the game take place in space on the reconnaissance ship Cassiopeia. The ship...

REANIMAL

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 13 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...

Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creek

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 10 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Cooperative horror in the Fears to Fathom series. The plot revolves around a young couple — Tessa Langley and Marcus Reed. The player can take on the role of either...

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 67/100

Psychological horror, inspired by Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The main character is Noah, an agent of the secret department of Interpol Ancile, specializing in the...

Subliminal

Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

A dark game in the vein of The Backrooms series, where you solve puzzles by manipulating light sources. Changes in the level can affect the surrounding environment...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op)

Game in development: PC → 25 August 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A cooperative third-person shooter set in the "Aliens" universe, where the fighters of DAGGER Company embark on dangerous missions against xenomorphs. The...

MOLE

Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 15 June 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Psychological horror with elements of tactile simulation, sending you to the depths of the earth aboard the giant Soviet drill "Mole." Created after the war for...

Shift At Midnight

Horror, Stealth, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school, Detective

Game released: PC → 22 July 2026

Players: 10/10

The night shift at the gas station turns into a strange and unsettling trial, where routine gradually blends with paranoia. As the shift progresses, one must keep...

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Adult game, Demons, Survival horror

Game in development: PC → 8 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A story-driven horror shooter based on Hellraiser. The game's events tell of the hero Aidan, who is trying to rescue his girlfriend Sunny from a hellish labyrinth...

Клеть

Action, Horror, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Early Access: PC → 13 December 2024; Game released: PC → 19 February 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Cooperative action-horror from the creators of Kuzhlevka. Players try to survive in the Gigakhryushchevka, riding a living and voracious elevator...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: PC → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Lucid Blocks

Horror, First-person view, Sandbox, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

Game released: PC → 13 March 2026

Players: 7.1/10

A psychedelic survival horror that offers a dark interpretation of the familiar voxel sandbox in the spirit of Minecraft. Instead of cozy landscapes and cute...

Carnival Hunt

Role-playing game, Action, Horror, Online, Slasher, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Early Access: PC → 23 July 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Asymmetric multiplayer horror game with a first-person view, set in a sinister carnival. Players are divided into two sides: wind-up bunnies trying to survive, and...

The Sinking City 2

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game in development: PC → 18 August 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The sequel to the 2019 Lovecraftian action-horror film. The game takes place in the 1920s in the flooded city of Arkham, whose streets are filled with creepy...

The Lure

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

A free short psychological indie horror game from a third-person perspective with walking simulator elements. The player takes on the role of a detective named...

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

Action, Adventure, Horror, Roguelike, Side view, Survival, Exploration

Game released: PC → 21 July 2026

A dark adventure game with survival elements, where you will explore the sunken ruins of the Bottomless Abyss, inhabited by ancient idols and mutated creatures. At...

HELLMART

Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Comedy, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 28 January 2026

Players: 8.5/10

The player takes on the role of an employee at a 24-hour store in a northern state, where during the day they must serve customers, restock shelves, maintain...

Heart of the Forest

Adventure, Horror, Interactive movie, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 12 February 2026

An interactive adventure inspired by German folklore. A group of students goes to the Black Forest, where they encounter a vengeful spirit that resides there. The...

DON'T STOP SMILING

Horror, First-person view, Indie, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 12 June 2026

A short psychological horror game from the first-person perspective, where a genuine smile becomes the main tool for survival. The game uses the PC camera to track...

Machine Party

Action, Horror, Logic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game in development: PC → 30 July 2026

Cooperative game for 2–4 players, inspired by the tense atmosphere of Buckshot Roulette. Participants must go through a series of brutal mini-games, where any...

Aurora Hills: Chapter 2

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Point & Click, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 6 March 2026

The second part of the adventure Aurora Hills about the ranger of Ethan Hill National Park. The main character investigates a series of disappearances and tries to...

Tomb Busters

Action, Horror, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 27 May 2026

Cooperative extraction horror that offers the exploration of ancient cursed ruins with up to four players. The game supports crossplay between mobile devices and...

Neverway

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, Top-down view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Construction, Crafting

Game in development: PC → октябрь 2026

A dark hybrid game that combines elements of life simulation, horror, and role-playing action. The story centers around Fiona, who starts a new life on a farm after...

GRAIN ROT

Action, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

Game in development: PC → 7 August 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Action-horror game where players, in the role of fragile wooden vessels, attempt to explore procedurally generated dungeons of the scorched wasteland. The gamers...

Crisol: Theater of Idols

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 10 February 2026

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 74/100

The game takes place in the sinister world of Hispania, a nightmarish interpretation of Spain. The protagonist is Gabriel, a soldier with an unusual gift to turn...

Project: Mara

Adventure, Horror, First-person view

Game canceled: PC → 7 June 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.4/10

Psychological horror from the creators of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Bleeding Edge. The game offers new ways to present the story and recreates the experiences...

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 27 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

The return to Hong Kong in 2048 reveals the events leading up to Fear Effect and shows how the team of mercenaries Hana, Royce, Dick, and the mysterious Rain was...

The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 23 January 2026

An adventure horror game where the player finds themselves trapped in a closed time loop in an attic full of paranormal distortions. The only means of interacting...

Foghorns Drown

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 20 July 2026

A short psychological thriller inspired by Silent Hill, Twin Peaks, and Mouthwashing. The main character works as a ferry operator, transporting passengers across...

Luna Abyss

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: PC → 21 May 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark narrative shooter with a first-person view. The story unfolds in an abandoned colony built deep within the Moon. The player will take on the role of a...

Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage

Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 12 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A story expansion for Little Nightmares 3 that opens a new chapter of a dark journey through the mysterious Carnival. This time, the events unfold behind the...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Detective, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 8 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The main character is a private detective, Red Walker, who travels to the mysterious town of Silver Pines to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet...

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PC → 3 March 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The updated version of the final chapter of the iconic saga Legacy of Kain. The remaster offers improved graphics in high resolution, updated lighting and textures...

Unanswered

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Free game, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 15 May 2026

A psychological horror game from the first-person perspective, built around exploration, a tense atmosphere, and a constant sense of anxiety. The hero finds...

Give Us A Sign

Action, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Detective

Game in development: PC → октябрь 2026

Cooperative horror, where players will investigate paranormal phenomena in teams of one to four people. The main feature of the game is an advanced voice...

The Midnight Walkers

Action, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies

Early Access: PC → 29 January 2026; Game in development: PC → 2026

A dark multiplayer game in PvPvE format with solo and trio modes, set in a huge complex of buildings. For example, there is a hospital, a shopping mall, and a...

Ground Zero

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A devastating meteorite has wiped out South Korea. Two months later, as the dust and thunderstorms begin to fade and the air becomes breathable, an elite Korean...

VELASTER

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Fantasy

Early Access: PC → 14 January 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

An adventurous soulslike action game with a side view in a dark fantasy world, where the fates of angels, demons, and humans intertwine. The story unfolds in a...

INFLUXIS

Horror, First-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting

Game released: PC → 26 January 2026

Andrew and his AI companion Eva travel to the planet Eo-III to find the previously missing mission "Icarus". During their journey, the heroes face various dangers...

Horror

Best Games in the Horror genre of 2026 for PC