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"They don't make 'em like they used to": How flash player games defined an era of indie horror
From Hotel 626 to Arcane: Online Mystery Serial, indie horror devs reflect on the 2000s' most fascinating pieces of viral media
"Survivor Files" Brings Historical Survival Horror to Steam
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.
Birds Watching – A Very Different Kind Of Xbox Horror
The end of the world sounds like it should be loud. But not in Birds Watching, as it launches on Xbox.
RetroSpace will bring disco-punk space horror on October 1
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 .
Trainwatch Preview: The Horror and Stress of Being a Gatekeeper
Being a train gatekeeper is more than meets the eye.
This week in PC games: survival horror in a waterlogged city, kaiju chaos in a destructible city, and old school GTA vibes in an isometric insurgency simulator
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…
10 Leon Kennedy Moments That Prove He’s the Most Reluctantly Cool Hero in Survival Horror
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.
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t A Horror Game, But There Are Definitely Moments Of Horror
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…
Litmustest – Demo for Classic Survival Horror Drops August 14
Inspired by late-90s survival horror, the game combines exploration, environmental puzzles, and tense combat inside a secret Soviet research facility.
Precognition, A New Horror From Sam Barlow And Brandon Cronenberg, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
"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…
INURE Demo Is Now Available on Steam, Bringing Cosmic Horror to Life
Solo developer Anas Sammak has officially launched the demo for the upcoming first-person cosmic survival horror game INURE on Steam.
PRECOGNITION Is Bringing Its Sci-Fi Horror to PC and Consoles in 2028
PRECOGNITION, a new live-action sci-fi horror game from Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg, will arrive in Spring 2028 on PC and consoles.
‘Nightmare Shift’ Brings Motel Horror to PS5 on August 13
A psychological nightmare checks into PS5 soon.
lily’s World XD Is Bringing Its Psychological Horror to PC on 17 September
UK publisher Kwalee and developer SonderingEmily have confirmed that lily's world XD will launch for PC on September 17, 2026.
DERELIKT Is Bringing PS1-Style Sci-Fi Horror to Steam Later This Year
Visuwyg and Hyperstrange have officially unveiled DERELIKT, a narrative-driven retro FPS, coming to Steam later this year.
Penguin Colony Interview – Bringing Cosmic Horror to the Antarctic
Penguin Colony is the next game developed by ORIGAME DIGITAL and published by Fellow Traveller...
How Granny Games Turn Escape Rooms Into Bite-Sized Online Horror
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…
Japanese game dev lets players spank him in bizarre apology for delaying butt-slapping horror
The developer of Spanking Exorcist created a free game where players can spank his digital butt after its Steam release was delayed.
Silent Hill: Townfall Devs Were Given The Freedom To Make Their Own Kind Of Horror
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…
Carrie’s official teaser looks like true-horror in the age of social media
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…
Terminal Shift Takes Psychological Horror To New Heights
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…
Yaga Trailer Reveals New Series' Horror and Seductive Side
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…
New Resident Evil trailer is chock-full of body horror and video game nods
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…
New “extreme horror” event in Japan is so scary you have to sign a waiver
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.
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"
Other Mommy is already building buzz after theater-exclusive trailer drop