There have been horror games for as long as video games have existed, but it would take a special approach to the genre to see it enter the zeitgeist. We can now look back on the 5th generation of ...

Survival horror games offer some of the most adrenaline-packed, stressful experiences in the horror niche, giving psychological horror games a run for their money. If you’re looking for a spectacular ...

Ahh, yes. Robot horror games, the latest entry in the horror scene. Horror games aren’t just about creepy ghosts or lurking monsters anymore. Some of the scariest stories are about the cold, ...

Looking for the best cross-platform horror games? Some pretty big games support crossplay, including 2026's Toxic Commando.

Rachael is a University of Lincoln graduate and Writer on Game Rant! During her time at uni she was able to research and write her dissertation on psychological horror video games - Outlast, P.T. Demo ...

Horror games are terrifying enough, right? You’re walking down an innocent-looking path, probably minding your own business, when out pops some paranormal monstrosity to ruin your life (and the carpet ...

Player ambushes, powerful NPC enemy robots, and the fear of losing loot makes Marathon terrifying.

Morgan Pinder is a writer at GameRant and a graduate researcher at Deakin University in Australia. Their research interests are in video games, environmentalism and gothic media. Morgan’s most recent ...

A PS2 horror game — one of the best PS2 horror games — is getting a new remake in 2026. The horror game in questions hails from 2003, and when it was released 22 years ago, it was only available on ...

I’m starting to think I’m either completely desensitized to horror, or the standard villain in these games aren’t particularly scary. You can, however, get a ...

I’ve been obsessed with scary movies for as long as I can remember, but it’s taken me a long time to truly get into horror video games. I’ve developed somewhat of a tolerance for typical film frights, ...

October is upon us, and for those who enjoy scary games, it’s the best time of year to play them. With the days getting darker and new horror video games coming out almost every week, it’s a great ...