This article highlights 10 horror games perfect for Halloween 2024. Featured titles include **Alan Wake 2**, **The Casting of Frank Stone**, and **Silent Hill 2**, showcasing both remasters and new releases. Each game is designed to immerse players in chilling narratives and atmospheric gameplay, from psychological horror in **Mouthwashing** to survival challenges in **A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead**. With a mix of established franchises and fresh concepts, these titles promise thrilling experiences for horror enthusiasts.
Get ready for Halloween by dimming the lights and firing up your gaming system! Here are 10 spine-chilling horror games to enjoy this Halloween 2024:
- Alan Wake 2 (Remedy, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, available for €69.99 in Deluxe Edition)
Although Alan Wake 2 launched in 2023, it has received two engaging expansions this year: Night Springs and The Lake House. These additions not only enhance the experience but also introduce new characters for players to explore. This title is a significant addition for fans of Control and the Remedy Connected Universe, especially with the new Deluxe Edition that includes Alan Wake Remastered.
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- The Casting of Frank Stone (Supermassive Games, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)
This year, Supermassive Games returns with The Casting of Frank Stone, a narrative horror experience set in the Dead by Daylight universe. Join a group of aspiring filmmakers as they explore an abandoned steel mill in Oregon, only to encounter a terrifying serial killer. Decisions made along the way will determine who survives this harrowing adventure.
- Until Dawn Remaster (Ballistic Moon, PC, PlayStation 5, available for €64.64 on Amazon)
The beloved survival-horror game, Until Dawn, makes a comeback with a remastered version by Ballistic Moon. While the story remains intact — following friends reunited at a mountain lodge to honor a missing member — visually stunning improvements using Unreal Engine 5 elevate the experience. This remaster is essential for any horror enthusiasts who haven’t had the chance to play it yet.
- Hollowbody (Headware Games, PC, available for €14.89 on GOG.com)
Hollowbody transports players to a tech-noir future reminiscent of Silent Hill. Follow Mica, a black-market transporter searching for her missing partner in a treacherous exclusion zone. Combining action, puzzles, and exploration with a carefully crafted horror atmosphere, this game is a tribute to early 2000s survival-horror classics.
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (Capcom, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, available for €49.99 on Amazon)
Despite zombies seemingly losing their allure, Capcom gives them a revival with the remastered edition of the iconic Dead Rising. Follow photojournalist Frank West as he investigates a quarantine in a shopping mall overtaken by the undead. While it leans more toward action than horror, the game promises plenty of bloody fun with its array of whimsical weapons.
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- Mouthwashing (Wrong Organ, PC)
In Mouthwashing, the crew of a spaceship faces madness after being stranded in the void of space. This atmospheric psychological horror game plays on themes of isolation and desperation as players navigate survival, even at the cost of their crewmates’ lives.
- Still Wakes the Deep (The Chinese Room, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, available for €24.99 on Amazon)
From the creators of Dear Esther comes Still Wakes the Deep, a Lovecraftian horror experience set in 1975 on a storm-battered oil rig. With no escape and an unseen terror aboard, players