With spooky season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to indulge in some RPG horror games that will give you chills and keep you up at night. Below are 10 RPG horror games to add to your to-be-played. Make a tradition of playing horror games in September and October to add to your spooky season experience!
Alone in the Dark is a 90's cult classic horror game that was recently reimagined for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Experience a horror game full of atmospheric and psychological horror - sounds that make your skin crawl, and a world where reality is crumbling. Uncover the dark secrets of a gothic mansion in Louisiana where you can role play either as Emily Hartwood or Edward Camby (played by David Harbour from Stranger Things!)
Alan Wake II Deluxe Edition releases for the PS5 on October 22nd, 2024, and includes the digital remastered version of the original Alan Wake! Play as either Alan Wake or Saga Anderson and experience the terrifying threats of Cauldron Lake from two different perspectives. In Alan Wake, your greatest weapon is light. Keep the batteries in your flashlight charged, as your flashlight is often the only light you have to see by as you face terrifying supernatural enemies!
Silent Hill 2 was recently remastered exclusively for the PS5, releasing on October 8th, 2024. After receiving an impossible letter from his deceased wife, James Sunderland returns to his hometown of Silent Hill. Experience this terrifying Japanese horror game remastered in 4k! Silent Hill 2 is full of terrifying sounds and monstrous entities, but are they really in Silent Hill, or are they all in James' head?
The Quarry is a stunning, cinematic game based on the classic summer camp horror trope. What decisions will you make? Will you check under the trap door or answer the cries coming from the forest? You can either play with up to 7 friends who will take on the roles of other key characters, play by yourself, or enjoy The Quarry in Movie Mode! Every decision you make will change how the story ends, making the game endlessly playable. The Quarry is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Resident Evil is one of the original RPG horror games, and it's equally true for Resident Evil 4. The same team that remastered Resident Evil 2 in 2019 completely reworked Resident Evil 4 on Capcom's RE Engine, adding realistic visuals and additional narratives not in the original game. Explore a European village gripped by madness and make smart use of the limited resources you find. Be prepared for hordes of enemies that attack in unique ways different from the original game, and all remastered on the RE Engine with stunning lighting and sinister shadows!
Ad Infinitum is a psychological horror game with gripping visuals. Play as a German soldier haunted by the horrors of the First World War, and cycle between the horrors of the present and the horrors of the past. Wake up as a teenager in a deserted house surrounded by monsters, and the next second find yourself back in the trenches. Solve puzzles, riddles, and find clues to your past and who you are. Ad Infinitum was produced by Maximum Games, the same creators of Flintlock, Oddworld, and Five Nights at Freddy's Help Wanted 2.
Madison - The Possessed Edition is one of the top selling RPG horror games from U&I Entertainment. Play as Madison, a young girl being terrorized by a demonic possession. One of the only ways you can piece together what's real and what's not in this psychological horror is with photo evidence. Use an old instant camera to take pictures of your surroundings and connect the dots.
Indika is a role-playing game that combines psychological horror and dark humor releasing on September 13th, 2024. The young nun Indika is on a journey of self-discovery and doubt when she meets the devil himself. Explore the hidden depths of Indika's soul with unique puzzle encounters. Journey through a distorted version of Russia and meet with the devil time and again as your unlikely traveling companion.
The Chant is a 1970's psychedelic horror game. After you arrive on a tropical island for a spiritual retreat, not is all as it seems. Interacting with other members gives you clues to what's going on. Survive against the creatures and cultists released by this negative energy by crafting weapons and taking your chances in close combat. Meditate during the retreat and level up your spirituality to unlock supernatural abilities. The Chant features an electronic soundtrack and colorful environment inspired by the 1970s, and the soundtrack was composed by the award-winning Paul Ruskay!
The Dark Pictures Anthology is the perfect horror game for people that want to play a game in small chunks. The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone cinematic horror games produced by BANDAI NAMCO. The Devil in Me is the fourth game in the series, and all the games can be played in any order. Explore the World's Fair hotel and evade American's deadliest serial killer in short, cinematic episodes. Share the story with online play or couch co-op pass-the-pad mode!
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