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: 5.3/10

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, Third-person 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...

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...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

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

Game in development: PC → 25 August 2026

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

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

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

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

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 66/100

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...

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...

Below, Rusted Gods

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2026

An atmospheric sci-fi thriller where you take on the role of an operator observing an expedition into a mysterious underground abyss. By monitoring the squad's...

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...

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...

Ghost Master: Resurrection

Strategy, Horror, Business / Management, Top-down view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Comedy, Remake

Game released: PC → 20 March 2026; Early Access: PC → 14 November 2024

Players: 9.1/10

An updated version of the old-school strategy Ghost Master. The player takes on the role of the Ghost Master, who needs to scare all mortals. The main goal is to...

Blood West: Scavengers

Action, Shooter, Horror, DLC, First-person view, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 3 June 2026

An additional mode within Blood West, turning the grim Wild West into an endless challenge. Here, familiar hunting grounds become an arena of continuous survival...

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...

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...

GRAIN ROT

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

Game released: PC → 7 August 2026

Players: 8.1/10

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

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...

AI2U-With You 'Til The End

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Casual game

Early Access: PC → 23 January 2025; Game in development: PC → 12 August 2026

Players: 5.5/10

An unusual adventure with elements of psychological thriller and AI, where each story unfolds differently thanks to language models. The main character finds...

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...

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 released: 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...

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...

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...

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...

Endacopia

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Comedy, Old school

Game released: PC → 27 July 2026

A surreal quest with puzzles and horror elements. The game combines the visual style of early educational computer games with a disturbing atmosphere that hides...

Floor404

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 22 July 2026

A free indie horror game from the first person perspective. The main character wakes up in a frightening and mysterious hospital. There are no people around, and...

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...

They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Indie, Science fiction, Exploration, Detective, Walking Simulator

Game in development: PC → III квартал 2026

Cinematic first-person horror inspired by classic sci-fi thrillers about alien abductions. The plot centers around journalist Taylor Fox, who goes to investigate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

Adventure, Horror, First-person view

Game released: PC → 16 January 2026

Metacritic: 68/100

A psychological horror game that explores the effects of social media addiction and its impact on the psyche. The protagonist, Anne, a bullied survivor, finds...

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...

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...

Spark in the Dark

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Isometric, Indie, Fantasy, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 7 April 2026; Game in development: PC → 2029

Players: 7.6/10

A dark role-playing action game with an isometric camera, immersing players in the depths of a sinister dungeon full of mysteries and dangers. The atmosphere is...

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Best Games in the Horror genre of 2026 for PC