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The best horror games on PS4 & PS5

Love scary games? Discover the creepiest, spookiest and most downright terrifying experiences on PS4 and PS5.

Survival horror games

Gruelling battles against adversity

Clear a path to escape by scavenging supplies, weapons, keys and more in one of horror gaming’s most enduring genres.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Five years after the events of The Last of Us, a violent event disrupts the peace Ellie has found. She embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure.

Play from dual perspectives as both Ellie and new character Abby, each on their own deeply personal quests.
Take on the infected and human foes using stealth or craft explosives and upgrade weapons to go in loud.

Silent Hill 2

The iconic PS2 survival horror experience, originally released in 2001, has been completely remade for PS5 with chilling visuals and visceral sounds.

Guide James Sunderland on a journey to find his wife, who has reappeared in a strange town three years after supposedly dying.
The dream-like Silent Hill is a place full of sinister secrets and twisted monsters, none of which are as striking and terrifying as the menacing Pyramid Head.

Silent Hill 2 releases for PlayStation 5 in 2024

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Amnesia: The Bunker

This first-person horror game from the makers of SOMA and Amnesia traps you in a WW1 bunker with a gun and a single bullet – and you’re not alone.

Keep the lights on at all costs to repel the terror that lurks in the darkness and scavenge supplies to craft new survival equipment.
Unravel the mysteries of this semi-open-world environment – the more you understand, the better your chances of escaping.

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Crow Country

This PS1-inspired indie horror game takes the player to an abandoned theme park in search of the truth behind its owner.

Investigate the park and solve puzzles while in constant danger of attack – or play in Exploration Mode to enjoy the experience with no combat.
Move around the sinister environments using either modern controls or a classic ‘tank’ method in a fun throwback to the PS1 days.

Crow Country releases for PlayStation 5 on 9^th May, 2024

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Psychological horror games

Playing tricks with your mind

Cut off from rescue and scared half to death, evade unstoppable horrors as you search for a way to escape.

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Alan Wake II

Play as two protagonists in two very different worlds, each trying to find their way through extremely testing circumstances, in this sequel to Remedy’s cult classic Alan Wake.

FBI agent Saga Anderson and horror novelist Alan Wake are mysteriously connected yet have never met each other.
As Saga seeks out the source of the darkness infecting Bright Falls, Alan must rewrite his reality to escape back to the real world.

Inscryption

Blending deckbuilding with roguelike gameplay, escape-room-style puzzle mechanics and psychological horror, Inscryption is a uniquely dark and devilish experience.

Acquire your cards via several twisted means and use them to unlock the secrets lurking in the mysterious Leshy’s cabin.
Follow a wholly unexpected and deeply disturbing story, piecing together elements until you develop the terrifying bigger picture.

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Martha is Dead

Set in Italy during World War II, this dark first-person thriller asks the player to explore the truth behind the gruesome murder of Martha.

Play as Martha’s twin sister, Giulia, and experience the trauma of loss alongside her quest for justice, while also hiding Giulia’s own secrets.
Explore the beautiful and era-authentic Tuscan countryside but never lose sight of the horrors that draw near – both otherworldly in nature and the reality of the encroaching war.

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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus

Don’t let appearances deceive you – this is one of the most striking psychological horror games of its generation. Beware the dark places your school poetry can take you.

Charm your crush with poems, impress your literature club colleagues, and see the fourth wall shatter as the story shifts in unexpected and shocking ways.
Unsuitable for the easily disturbed and touching upon heavyweight themes, this award-winning game is an unforgettable slice of interactive horror media.

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Multiplayer horror games

In the company of others

Misery loves company, so why not debilitating horror? Join friends in person or online for some decidedly grisly get-togethers.

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The Quarry

As the sun sets on the last day of summer camp at Hackett’s Quarry, its counsellors throw a party. But things very quickly take a turn for the horrifying.

All your choices matter in this narrative adventure that has you controlling each of the nine counsellors – make the wrong move and the consequences may be fatal.
Blood-drenched locals are a problem – but there’s something far more sinister out in the woods. Thankfully, you can brave these terrors with up to seven friends online, voting together on key decisions, or pass the pad in local multiplayer.

Dead by Daylight

This 1v4 multiplayer experience is a slasher movie brought to life in gaming form, as one player assumes the role of the Killer and the others must avoid a grisly end.

The four Survivor characters must work together to escape, looking for important items and communicating with each other to stay aware of the Killer’s location.
The Killer can pick from a variety of characters, with optional DLC unlocking several iconic villains from movies such as Alien, Hellraiser and Halloween.

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

An adaptation of the classic 1974 horror movie, this multiplayer shocker casts players as either members of the Slaughter family or their potential victims.

With three killers and four victims, this game offers an original spin on asymmetrical multiplayer gameplay.
Each character has their own perks, from damage resistance to door unlocking, so how you combine abilities can be crucial to winning or losing.

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Acrobatic action meets the zombie apocalypse in this high-intensity open-world game, playable online in two- to four-player co-op.

Play as Aiden Caldwell, a wanderer with the power to change the fate of a city overrun by monsters. Use parkour to move quickly between buildings, and use traps to avoid close encounters.
Discover many secrets across the city and determine its future by making key decisions that have consequences later in the game.

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Action horror games

Facing your fears head on

When demonic hordes and supernatural forces descend, sometimes the only option is to fight back.

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Dead Island 2

Slay your way through the blood-splattered streets of HELL-A (LA, only with way more zombies than usual) in this goofy and gory first-person adventure.

The City of Angels has become a nightmare – and the only way out is through hordes of zombies. Take them apart with Dead Island 2’s advanced dismemberment system to ensure they stay dead.
Enjoy a pulpy storyline that’ll have you chuckling alongside the wincing and play with up to two friends online to share the undead love.

DOOM Eternal

Rip and tear like never before in a DOOM experience that makes you faster, stronger and more versatile than ever in the face of the Hellish hordes.

Use an array of powerful weapons to take out your devilish enemies, swapping between killing blows to gain extra health, armor and ammo.
Discover the Slayer’s own origins in an action-packed campaign, or dive into the two-versus-one Battlemode where a single Slayer faces two player-controlled demons.

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Trepang2

Become a superhuman soldier with revenge on your mind in this explosive adventure where the bad guys are about to have a very bad day.

After being freed from a mysterious blacksite, you find yourself enhanced with incredible strength, time-slowing powers and more – time to put these abilities to work.
Snap necks and throw fists in brutal melee combat or hang back in rapid-fire gunfights – how you carve through foes is up to you. Just beware that there are some real monsters in here with you.

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Resident Evil 4

Capcom’s action-horror classic is remade for today’s hardware, featuring all the thrills of the 2005 original and a host of new twists.

Raccoon City survivor Leon Kennedy travels to Europe to bring back the US president’s kidnapped daughter – but what he faces is unlike anything he’s seen before.
An optional VR mode allows you to get even closer to the action using the PS VR2 headset and Sense controllers.

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PS VR2 horror games

Stepping inside the nightmare

Set your pulse racing as you immerse yourself in a world of horror you can't turn away from.

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The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR

The spine-chilling world of The Dark Pictures Anthology comes to PS VR2 in this immersive horror shooter – a rollercoaster ride to scare you silly.

Fight for your life in this rail shooter experience, facing off against creepy beasts and calculated killers.
Play through familiar locations from previous games in the Anthology series, including the World’s Fair Hotel and the dreaded Ghost Ship.

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution

Brave a New Orleans overrun with the undead in this new chapter to the Tourist’s story, introducing new weapons and gameplay.

Battle a terrifying and seemingly unstoppable new foe, the Axeman, who is determined to rend you limb from limb.
Explore new locales, take on exciting quests and loot until you’ve filled your boots – and then take on special missions from the Exiles, a group that can offer you amazing rewards.

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After the Fall

Survive a frozen Los Angeles crawling with zombie-like snowbreeds in this VR FPS game from the makers of Arizona Sunshine.

Explore the ruined city and scavenge for supplies in an alt-history game world where civilization collapsed in the 1980s.
Wield realistic-feeling weapons in cross-platform four-player co-op missions, or enter the Tundradome for furious and fast-paced 4v4 combat.

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Cosmodread

Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must find your way back to Earth by any means possible.

Explore, search for resources, and most of all survive. Ammo is scarce so use it wisely – or better yet, silently stealth your way around whatever is sniffing for you.
Procedurally generated layouts mean every run is different – you’ll never quite know what threats await you on the other side of that door.

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