From shooters to survival epics, the host of upcoming horror games set to release in 2024 and further afield have scary reputations to live up to. Horror has made a name for itself among some of the biggest video game releases of the year, with Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Silent Hill 2 remake being a couple of the latest video game scare-'em-ups for us to dig into.
We're especially intrigued by Japanese body horror Slitterhead from ex-Silent Hill developers, as well as an unnerving upcoming horror game "experience" from Hideo Kojima simply titled OD for the time being. We've also finally got a release date for the first game to be released until Blumhouse Games, the new games publishing division from the home of horror cinema. We want to keep you posted on all the things going bump in the night, both for triple-A studios and on the indie horror scene alike, and that's where this list of gnarly upcoming horror games comes in useful.
If you don’t want to be patient, you can always check out the best horror games to play right now to slake your thirst for all things scary. If you're keen to check out some upcoming PS5 games, new PC games, and upcoming Xbox Series X games that look set to deliver terrifying experiences across a litany of subgenres, though, these upcoming horror games deserve a spot on your radar.
Recent updates
This list of upcoming horror games was edited on October 10, removing Silent Hill 2 following its launch and adding Alien: Isolation 2.
The top upcoming horror games to watch for
Upcoming horror games: 2024
Alan Wake 2: The Lake DLC
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Platform(s): PS5, PC , Xbox Series X
Release date: October 2024
The second Alan Wake 2 story DLC is on the way, and it's coming this October. The long-awaited addition to Remedy's survival horror masterpiece promises an overlap with Contol, and judging from the short teaser trailer shown at September's Sony State of Play, we'll be heading right back to the FBC for a brand new nightmare.
Fear the Spotlight
Developer: Cozy Game Pals
Platform(s): PS5, PC , Xbox Series X
Release date: October 22, 2024
The first of Blumhouse's indie horror games is coming out just in time for Halloween 2024! Fear the Spotlight might have already made its debut last year, but it's being re-released under Blumhouse's new games publishing label. This scuzzy PS1-style upcoming horror game is looking better than ever, pitting players against unnerving enemies in the ultimate game of hide and seek...or else. Keep an eye out for Fear the Spotlight to land on PC and consoles on October 22.
Slitterhead
Developer: Bokeh Game Studio
Platform(s): PC confirmed so far
Release date: November 8, 2024
Who needs a new Silent Hill game when one of the brains behind the series is working on fresh scares with an all new horror game? Keiichiro Toyama, the creator of both Silent Hill and Forbidden Siren, is the head of Slitterhead devs Bokeh Game Studio. He's even hired the foggy town's composer Akira Yamaoka to terrify our ears as well as our eyes. The latest gameplay trailer treated us to a frankly disgusting look at its third-person supernatural action, making this upcoming horror game the perfect late-year treat to look forward to.
Upcoming horror games: TBC 2024
Dark Fracture
Developer: Twisted 2 Studio
Platform(s): PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Release date: TBC 2024
Touted as a psychological horror experience, Twisted 2 Studio is bringing us a truly unsettling terror of a new game in the form of Dark Fracture sometime this year. From the gnarly screenshots and reveal trailer alone, it already sounds like I'll be calling my therapist about it later. We'll be exploring an "ever-changing world where reality and nightmares combine", reads the Steam page. What's more, it's looking like Dark Fracture will launch on current and past gen consoles as well as PC platforms. Sign me up.
Paranormal Tales
Developer: Digital Cybercherries
Platform(s): PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC
Release date: TBC 2024
Of all of the horror subgenres, found footage crawls under your skin in a very specific way. On the surface, our brains know that this is fiction but the shaky handheld footage from phones or even body cams demands to be taken seriously as a threat. Cue Paranormal Tales, a terrifying looking Unreal Engine 5 creation that lets us play various found footage files, encouraging us to explore further into the dark to discover what happened to those who were foolish enough to start hitting record. Expect plenty of movie-influenced jump scares and figures lurking in corners. You didn’t even see the one in the screenshot above, did you..?
Phasmophobia
Developer: Kinetic Games
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBC 2024
Phantoms, banshees, demons, and wraiths are just a few of the angry ghosts you'll be busting when this upcoming horror game gets a full release. Phasmophobia has been in early access for years now, but according to developer Kinetic Games, the studio is finally planning its full release sometime in "late 2024" (via Steam). It's the ultimate paranormal investigation experience, complete with haunted tarot cards, a vast array of ghost-hunting gear, and full multiplayer support. You've almost definitely seen or heard of it before, and if you've been on the fence about whether to pick up Phasmophobia, this year would be the best time to.
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Alien: Isolation 2
Developer: Creative Assembly
Platform(s): TBC
Release date: TBC
It's finally happening. 2014 survival horror masterpiece Alien: Isolation is set to receive a sequel in the coming years, according Creative Assembly's Al Hope via Twitter. That's pretty much all we know about the upcoming horror game right now, but it's already got us hyped for what's to come next. The possibilities are seemingly endless, and until the developer is ready to share more information, we'll have plenty of time to get our theorizing hats on. What's next, Amanda Ripley's daughter?
darkwebSTREAMER
Developer: We Have Always Lived In The Forest
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBC
This upcoming horror game is a special one. Game director Chantal Ryan describes darkwebSTREAMER as a psychological horror RPG meets "narrative roguelike", and though it might look like deeply harrowing exploration of the endless secrets and mysteries of the deepest parts of the World Wide Web, it's also a deeply incisive comment on society, social media, and all the wicked things that go bump in our hearts. There's no sign of a release date yet, but the development of this compulsively-replayable narrative experience is one to watch if you're looking for an indie horror game that promises to do something wildly different, both to the genre and to you as the player.
Directive 8020
Developer: Supermassive Games
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Release date: TBC 2025
The second season of interactive horror series The Dark Pictures Anthology is preparing for take-off. Space-themed Directive 8020 was unveiled in September 2023, giving us a peek at its desolate deep space terrors that evoke a sense of Dead Space, System Shock, and even a touch of Alien. This upcoming horror game looks set to deliver Supermassive's choice-based narrative adventure stylings once againm - this time with survival horror leanings to up the stakes that much more. Ready to hold the lives of an ensemble cast in your hands as you fight to keep them alive against impossible odds? I know I am.
Dying Light: The Beast
Developer: Techland
Platform(s): PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Release date: TBC
Kyle Crane is back from the assumed dead in Dying Light: The Beast, an upcoming standalone chapter in the first-person survival horror series. Last seen supposedly sacrificing himself on a rooftop in Harran, Techland surprised fans by bringing back the series' inaugural hero for one last hurrah. Having spent 13 years in captivity being experimented on, it makes sense that Crane is pissed and not afraid to let the bad guys know it. With its dynamic day-night cycle, super-chargers volatiles, and a greater focus on gunplay than in past instalments, The Beast is shaping up to be pure Dying Light zombie-killing mania wrapped up in a tight 18-plus hour story. It's also going to be free to all owners of Dying Light 2's deluxe edition. Thanks, Techland!
ILL
Developer: Team Clout
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBC
Revealed at the Future Games Show in 2022, ILL is an ultra gory survival horror with its bloodshot eyes focussed on pure dismemberment. The monsters here are mutated and tentacled creations all intent on making sure that the last thing you see is a collection of flesh so twisted you don't even really know what killed you. Even more disturbing, is the fact that you're hardly going to have any ammo so you're going to have to get smart about when to engage or when to just hurtle away in the other direction.
Little Nightmares 3
Developer: Supermassive Games
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Release date: TBC 2025
This spooky platformer series is getting a third instalment in Little Nightmares 3. We'll be accompanying two new mini-heroes, Low and Alone, as they navigate the treacherous world of Necropolis and beyond. LN3 will be the first game in the series to be developed solely by Supermassive Games since past co-developer Tarsier Studios moved on to other projects. With Supermassive being the mind behind some of the scariest interactive horror titles ever, we can't wait to see how the Dark Pictures Anthology studio brings its unique brand of chills and thrills to the series.
Nowhere
Developer: Midnight Forge Ltd.
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBC
Think Alan Wake 2 meets LA Noire, add some extra Norse mythology, and you have hardcore detective horror game Nowhere. Picking through the detritus of a deserted village, this upcoming horror game will see us examining items to made deductions in a series of investigations as we puzzle together what happened here, and what the vengeful gods had to do with it. If you love yourself some spooky Nordic themes and settings, this atmospheric delight is one to watch.
OD
Developer: Kojima Productions
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC
Release date: TBC
It wouldn't be a Kojima project if it weren't shrouded in mystery, now, would it? A collaboration between ex-Konami developer Hideo Kojima, Xbox Game Studios, and even Jordan Peele, OD is an upcoming horror game that looks less like a game and more like an experience. The brief look we got at OD during The Game Awards 2023 shows it to be suitably creepy and weird, and with A-list talent like Euphoria's Hunter Schaffer on deck, we'll just have to sit tight and wait for more info on this one.
Project M
Developer: Bloober Team
Platform(s): TBC (Nintendo Switch)
Release date: TBC
Okay, so this is less of a game announcement and more of just a heads up that a game is being made, but Layers of Fear developer Bloober Team has revealed a mysterious upcoming horror game called Project M is currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. The revelation came in an interview with CEO Piotr Babieno, saying that "its budget is significantly smaller than the games we are working on at Bloober Team, [but it] is extremely important due to our long-term plans.
"In addition, we are working on it in cooperation with the world's best game creators for Nintendo platforms, so we cannot afford to create just a decent game," he says, indicating that whatever Project M is, a lot of pressure has been heaped upon the studio. That's all we really know just now, but we will be keeping you posted should Bloober reveal anything new in the coming months.
Reanimal
Developer: Tarsier Studios
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
Release date: TBC
From the original Little Nightmares developer studio comes a brand new nightmare. Reanimal is an upcoming horror game that strikes a similar tone to Tarsier's past work, introducing us to two seemingly helpless child protagonists as they navigate a world of unimaginable horrors. As a shared screen local multiplayer experience, Reanimal could end up being one of the best co-op games if you and your friends are in the mood for a chilling tale rife with danger, atmospheric dread, and the stuff of fairy tales gone oh so wrong.
Silent Hill Townfall
Developer: No Code
Platform(s): TBC
Release date: TBC
As part of the bumper Silent Hill: Transmission stream, Silent Hill: Townfall was announced as a brand new addition to the series. If you enjoyed the creeping delights of Stories Untold and Observation then you’ll be pleased to know that Glasgow based dev studio No Code are working on this fresh slice of the franchise. The trailer teasingly didn’t give much away with a man talking over shots of a small pocket television with discussions of punishment and judgement. “It's a real honour for us to bring a new title to this series that both respects the source material, but also does something a little bit different with it,” creative director Jon McKellan said on the stream. This could be very interesting indeed.
Silent Hill f
Developer: Neobards Entertainment
Platform(s): TBC
Release date: TBC
Silent Hill games are definitely like buses full of pyramid heads. You wait 8 years and then three come along at once. Silent Hill f was also announced as part of the Silent Hill: Transmission stream and is another intriguing prospect. The trailer follows a young woman through a city as a strange red War of the Worlds-style weed starts to devour everything. All we’ve got to go on is the official description which says that Silent Hill f is “a completely new story set in 1960s Japan featuring a beautiful, yet horrifying world.” Here we go again….
Tenebris Somnia
Developer: Andrés Borghi, Tobías Rusjan
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBC 2025
Upcoming survival horror game Tenebris Somnia is an 8bit horror game interspersed with live-action cutscenes. The grisly 2D adventure sees players solving puzzles and fighting back against horrific monsters, blending the worlds of video game and cinema to present a very different type of horror experience. The developer cites old-school Resident Evil and Silent Hill as stylistic inspirations, so it's definitely one to add to your list as we wait to hear more about what this delightfully strange new game might entail.
The Midnight Walk
Developer: MoonHood
Platform(s): PS5, PC
Release date: TBC 2025
From the twisted minds that brought us Lost in Random comes a creepily stunning upcoming horror game. The Midnight Walk is a dark and eeerie adventure game that has been lovingly handcrafted, from character models to environments. Awakening as The Burnt One, players will make a curious friend in the humanoid lamp creature, Potboy, and together, they much "survive five strange tales about fire" in a bid for survival.
Routine
Developer: Lunar Software
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC
Release date: TBC
We're used to long wait times for games after announcements but it's been ten years since sci-fi horror Routine was originally revealed. The re-reveal trailer shows an atmospheric abandoned lunar base of flickering lights and juddering robotic monstrosities. Everything looks pleasingly analogue too as weaponry clicks and clacks into place. Hopefully we don't have to wait another ten years for release but at least we know it will arrive on day one through Game Pass on Xbox Series X and Xbox One.
Terror: Endless Night
Developer: Unseen Silence
Platform(s): PC
Release date: TBA
You’ll want to put an extra pair of socks on for this one, especially if you’ve already watched the first season of The Terror. This strategic survival stressfest isn’t officially affiliated in any way but in Terror: Endless Night we’re tasked with managing a crew aboard a 19th century ship hunting down the missing HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. As we too become trapped in the grip of the ice we’ll have to contend with sickness, fuel, starvation, and choose between life and death for the crew. Sadly, those socks probably aren’t going to keep your sanity in check as reality starts to crumble under the stress of it all. Enjoy?
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