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Horror Games

Explore Horror games: chilling survival horror, indie psychological scares, jump-scare thrills, co-op and VR experiences to haunt your nights.

Horror Games

Step into the shadows with our Horror games category — a curated collection of titles designed to chill, unnerve, and keep you on the edge of your seat. From tense survival horror to unsettling psychological experiences and jump-scare packed indies, this category is your gateway to scary atmosphere, haunting stories, and adrenaline-pumping moments.

Why Play Horror Games?

Horror games deliver immersive storytelling, tense suspense, and emotional highs that other genres rarely match. Whether you crave stealthy encounters, puzzle-driven dread, or full-on monster chases, horror offers:

  • Deep, atmospheric worlds that build tension through sound and lighting
  • Story-driven scares and psychological twists that linger after you stop playing
  • Cooperative and multiplayer scares for shared terror
  • Unique indie experiments and VR horror that put you inside the nightmare
  • Survival horror: resource management, scarce saves, and hair-raising chases.
  • Psychological horror: unsettling narratives, unreliable perspectives, and creeping dread.
  • Jump-scare horror: quick bursts of fright and sudden shocks.
  • Asymmetric multiplayer: one player hunts while others hide — great for parties.
  • Puzzle horror: solve eerie puzzles to escape or uncover the truth.
  • VR horror: unparalleled immersion that makes every creak terrifying.

Key Features to Look For

  • Creepy atmosphere: ambient sound design, lighting, and environmental storytelling.
  • Strong sound design: audio cues and binaural effects intensify fear.
  • Tension pacing: slow buildups leading to terrifying releases.
  • Replayability: multiple endings, hidden lore, and unlockables.
  • Accessibility options: difficulty settings, subtitles, and comfort modes for VR.

Tips to Get the Most Out of Scares

  • Use headphones — sound is half the scare.
  • Dim the lights or play at night to heighten immersion.
  • Try different difficulty levels; some games are more tense on hard.
  • Play with friends for co-op horror or stream with a live audience for shared reactions.
  • If you’re new to horror, start with atmospheric or story-driven titles rather than pure jump-scare games.

Find the Right Horror Game for You

  • For slow-burn dread: look for psychological horror and exploration-based games.
  • For adrenaline and chase sequences: pick survival horror with limited resources.
  • For social scares: choose co-op horror or asymmetric multiplayer experiences.
  • For experimental chills: browse indie horror for unique mechanics and artful storytelling.

Tags & Keywords

Horror games, survival horror, psychological horror, jump scares, creepy atmosphere, haunted, multiplayer horror, co-op, indie horror, VR horror, puzzle horror, asymmetric multiplayer.

Ready to Get Scared?

Browse the Horror category to filter by subgenre, tags, platform, or difficulty. Whether you’re chasing lore, looking for heart-stopping chases, or testing your bravery in VR, there’s a nightmare waiting for you. Play safe, turn down the lights, and enjoy the fear.

Happy haunting — if you dare.

What are the best free horror online games ?

  • The Freak Circus: Manage eccentric performers, solve stage puzzles, and revive The Freak Circus in this quirky simulation.
  • BLOODMONEY!: BLOODMONEY! - a dark horror clicker where each tap earns cash, raises tension, and drives you toward multiple shocking, replayable endings.
  • Exhibit Of Sorrows: Explore a surreal clown-themed gallery in Exhibit Of Sorrows — solve looping puzzles, uncover secrets, and escape the cycle.
  • Elevator Hitch: Ride a mysterious elevator through shifting floors, make choices, and unlock 15 different endings in a short atmospheric indie experience
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survive five nights as a security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, monitoring cameras, managing power, and outsmarting hostile animatronics
  • How To Date An Entity: How To Date An Entity — a surreal dating sim where a shy student balances school, emotions, and a mysterious otherworldly romance
  • Sprunki 1996: Sprunki 1996: a ’90s Incredibox mod to mix funky beats, discover eerie combos, and unlock Dark Mode for haunting retro rhythms.
  • The Survey: Free online psychological horror: answer a cryptic survey that twists reality, uncovering shadows, sounds, and personal truths.
  • Five Nights at Shrek’s Hotel 2: Survive five nights at Five Nights at Shrek’s Hotel 2 by monitoring Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and Puss in Boots to avoid detection.
  • Sprunki: Sprunki: a free-form music sandbox with 20 unique sounds and 7-track layering to craft upbeat or eerie compositions.
  • REPO: REPO: Co-op horror for up to 5 players; stealthy, physics-based retrievals with adaptive monsters, proximity voice chat and SURPLUS upgrades
  • Incredibox Sprunki: Drag animated Sprunki characters to mix loops, unlock secret combos and build catchy beats in Incredibox Sprunki.
  • Pou’s Revenge: Pou’s Revenge: survive your pet’s terrifying transformation—manage needs, make choices, and escape the haunted consequences.
  • Bou’s Revenge: Care for Pou as comforting pet tasks devolve into terror in Bou’s Revenge — a free browser horror-pet game with tense audio and chilling choices.