Horror is a puzzle-adventure indie title released on PC in January 2026. Beyond the game itself, the coverage reflects the broader horror landscape across games, film, and entertainment during this period.
Recent horror media has generated significant buzz across multiple formats. Other Mommy gained attention with a theatrical trailer that resonated strongly with audiences. The horror genre itself continues expanding into immersive experiences - Universal Studios Japan opened an adults-only attraction designed to challenge even seasoned fans. Across gaming specifically, several titles are pushing psychological and atmospheric elements: Terminal Shift transforms an airport setting into a looping nightmare, while Silent Hill: Townfall represents a high-profile project from veteran indie developer Screen Burn. Film adaptations of horror properties have also proliferated, including Resident Evil and Carrie projects, both showcasing contemporary takes on established franchises. The coverage suggests horror entertainment remains fragmented across games, streaming platforms, and live attractions, each format exploring different facets of the genre.
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From Hotel 626 to Arcane: Online Mystery Serial, indie horror devs reflect on the 2000s' most fascinating pieces of viral media
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Survivor Files is an episodic horror anthology based on real-life survival stories. In Episode 1, "571," you must survive the aftermath of the 1972 Andes flight disaster. A solo project from a Moroccan developer heading into military service in 13 days.
The end of the world sounds like it should be loud. But not in Birds Watching, as it launches on Xbox.
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RetroSpace is an upcoming immersive sim that really looks like one to watch blending the worlds of disco-punk and space horror. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux .
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Being a train gatekeeper is more than meets the eye.
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Videogames. Gosh there are a lot of them. We're not even into the hell month of September – where every major developer besides Rockstar seems to be releasing their big games of the year – and we're looking at a packed week. Below you will find the whittled down pickings that sto…
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When Leon Kennedy drove into Raccoon City on that fateful day in September 1998, little did he know he'd become the coolest hero in survival horror.
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Capcom’s samurai action series, Onimusha, has been around for more than two decades… kinda. The first game, Onimusha: Warlords, arrived in 2001, and within the next five years, three more mainline games were released . The last one launched in 2006, and it’s been 20 years since w…
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Inspired by late-90s survival horror, the game combines exploration, environmental puzzles, and tense combat inside a secret Soviet research facility.
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"We’ve pushed ourselves even harder". Kinetic Publishing and Half Mermaid Productions have announced Precognition , a new horror game from Sam Barlow, creator of Immortality and Her Story , and Brandon Cronenberg, director of films such as Possessor and Infinity Pool . Originally…
Solo developer Anas Sammak has officially launched the demo for the upcoming first-person cosmic survival horror game INURE on Steam.
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PRECOGNITION, a new live-action sci-fi horror game from Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg, will arrive in Spring 2028 on PC and consoles.
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A psychological nightmare checks into PS5 soon.
UK publisher Kwalee and developer SonderingEmily have confirmed that lily's world XD will launch for PC on September 17, 2026.
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Visuwyg and Hyperstrange have officially unveiled DERELIKT, a narrative-driven retro FPS, coming to Steam later this year.
Penguin Colony is the next game developed by ORIGAME DIGITAL and published by Fellow Traveller...
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Escaping a locked room is already stressful. Add creaky floors, hiding spots, a timer in your head, and one creepy housekeeper who reacts to noise, and suddenly a simple puzzle game turns into a full panic loop. That is the magic behind Granny-style horror: it takes the classic e…
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The developer of Spanking Exorcist created a free game where players can spank his digital butt after its Steam release was delayed.
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Glasgow-based developer Screen Burn has been around for over a decade, and Silent Hill: Townfall is the studio's highest-profile game to date. The studio has produced a few cult-classics over the years like Stories Untold and Observation, but with its Silent Hill spin-off, the te…
At SDCC 2026, Prime Video has released the first teaser for Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Carrie and announced that all eight episodes will be released on Prime Video in October. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the teaser trailer shows that Flanagan’s take is a contemporary one wi…
Airports are stressful enough without being hunted by an unknown entity. Terminal Shift turns one of the world's most familiar locations into a looping psychological nightmare, challenging Xbox players to escape a deserted terminal where reality refuses to stay still. The post Te…
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The upcoming thriller series Yaga debuted their long-awaited teaser trailer at San Diego Comic-Con during their panel on Saturday, which you can watch below. The trailer opens with Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) who plays Katherine, a university professor, telling the tale of Baba…
When considering director Zach Cregger gave us both Barbarian and Weapons as his last two films, there is very reasonable cause to be excited for his next project, not least because it's the latest adaptation of Capcom's Resident Evil video game series. Unlike past adaptations, t…
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Universal Studios Japan is releasing its first-ever adults-only attraction that’s so extreme even the bravest horror fans will be pushed to their limits.
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Other Mommy is already building buzz after theater-exclusive trailer drop
