About
Horror is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
What is happening now
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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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageRequirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 29, 2026.
Horror player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
In the news
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- Litmustest – Demo for Classic Survival Horror Drops August 14 Aug 14, 2026
- Precognition, A New Horror From Sam Barlow And Brandon Cronenberg, Is Confirmed For Switch 2 Aug 13, 2026
- INURE Demo Is Now Available on Steam, Bringing Cosmic Horror to Life Aug 13, 2026
- PRECOGNITION Is Bringing Its Sci-Fi Horror to PC and Consoles in 2028 Aug 13, 2026
- ‘Nightmare Shift’ Brings Motel Horror to PS5 on August 13 Aug 10, 2026
- lily’s World XD Is Bringing Its Psychological Horror to PC on 17 September Aug 7, 2026
- DERELIKT Is Bringing PS1-Style Sci-Fi Horror to Steam Later This Year Aug 6, 2026
- Penguin Colony Interview – Bringing Cosmic Horror to the Antarctic Aug 4, 2026
- How Granny Games Turn Escape Rooms Into Bite-Sized Online Horror Aug 3, 2026
- Japanese game dev lets players spank him in bizarre apology for delaying butt-slapping horror Aug 2, 2026
- Silent Hill: Townfall Devs Were Given The Freedom To Make Their Own Kind Of Horror Jul 29, 2026
- Carrie’s official teaser looks like true-horror in the age of social media Jul 26, 2026
- Terminal Shift Takes Psychological Horror To New Heights Jul 26, 2026
- Yaga Trailer Reveals New Series' Horror and Seductive Side Jul 26, 2026
- New Resident Evil trailer is chock-full of body horror and video game nods Jul 23, 2026
- New “extreme horror” event in Japan is so scary you have to sign a waiver Jul 22, 2026
- Horror fans are raving over the first nightmare-inducing trailer for Other Mommy that played before The Odyssey this weekend: "Won't allow me to sleep for the foreseeable future" Jul 20, 2026