Biography best 2015 horror games

The last handful of years haven’t treated some of gaming’s greatest horror franchises very well. Resident Evil lost its way a few times, Left 4 Dead 3 has been MIA, Dead Space and Alan Wake were put on hiatus — soon to be joined by F.E.A.R. — and until recently, Silent Hill was largely assumed dead. Looking at all that, you would think horror was fading into obscurity again.

Thankfully, that’s not the case.

Indie horror is healthier than ever, bolstered by several high profile releases like The Forest, Slender: The Arrival and Outlast as well as a number of upcoming games that are all worth getting excited about. We’ve begin to see this renewed interest affect AAA horror, starting with the imminent arrivals of Alien: Isolation and The Evil Within next month. That’s just the beginning. We have a veritable horde coming next year.

If my guide to the remaining horror games of 2014 left you wanting, this (working) list of releases the genre has in store for us in 2015 should remedy that.

Bloodborne

If you don’t mind being broken down over and over again by a game with a thoroughly unforgiving nature that goes a long way in making the occasional victory all the sweeter. Bloodborne promises to be as challenging as the Dark Souls series that inspired it, only now that winning formula has been injected with a dose of horror.

Release Date: February 6, 2015

Call of Cthulhu

This past January, Magrunner: Dark Pulse developer Frogwares revealed their plan to make a new Call of Cthulhu. Since then, the game has kept unusually quiet. After the cancellation of the two sequels that were planned to follow Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth and the state of limbo that Guillermo Del Toro’s InSane has found itself in, I’m wondering if there isn’t some sort of curse that’s been put on any developer that tries to

The best horror games in 2025 may not be the most comforting things to play, but they're guaranteed to get your adrenaline rushing.

There have been some fantastic additions to the horror game genre recently. With Alan Wake 2, the Resident Evil 4 remake, and Amnesia: The Bunkerall offering solid scares. And while some of these are certainly scarier than others, they are all brilliant games to play if you enjoy painfully unsettling locations and frightening chase sequences.

Surely, the future will have just as many big hitters. We'll hopefully get more information on the next mainline Resident Evil sooner rather than later, and then there's the horror-tinged world of Death Stranding 2 to contend with at some point. But if you're looking to get stuck in right now and scare your socks off, then this list has you covered for all the latest and greatest entries to the horror genre.

Best horror games in 2025

Dying Light 2 kicks off 20 years after the end of the first game, and as such, its world is looking a whole lot different to the one we left behind. Nature has started to claw back supremacy, so the cities and their building are covered with moss, vines and other clinging greenery. Guns have become largely useless as well, as ammo reserves are so scarce, that they're little more than blunt objects used to strap other weapons to. This time, you play as a Pilgrim, daring to venture out of the c

The best horror games turn terror into a serious business. It's no secret that these experiences are all about atmosphere, putting pressure on the player, and delivering memorable characters that stay with you long after you breathe a sigh of relief as the credits roll.

With so many delectable offerings on the table, though, you might be stuck on where to start – or where to turn next. Lucky for you, this list compiles the very best horror games from across the years. Many have shaped the genre as we know it today, while others have followed faithfully in the footsteps of giants to reach similarly striking heights. We've gathered a little bit of everything to whet your appetite for the best horror games, from key entries in the Resident Evil timeline to genuinely petrifying indies. You'll find plenty of representation across subgenres, too. The best survival horror games are known for their scarce ammo and need for strict inventory management, for example, while the likes of Amnesia: Rebirth, Still Wakes the Deep, and Outlast will render you defenceless in the dark.

But even the best horror games are a living, breathing entity – just like this list. With even more chills and thrills awaiting you among the upcoming horror games of 2025, now's as good a time as any to clear that backlog and dig into the devilish delights of titans new and old. Grab some more pistol ammo - here are the best horror games to play while you wait for Directive 8020.

The 25 best horror games of all time, starting with...

25. The Mortuary Assistant

Developer: Dark Stone Digital
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

Picture it: it's your first day of your new job at River Fields Mortuary. You're going about your day, happily embalming the dearly departed on your gurney, when you see an omi