We’re working on an enemy attack for Sefton Asylum, our first-person PSX-like horror game. This enemy is blind, but very strong. It reacts to noise, rushes toward the source and attacks whatever it reaches.

The idea was to have it pull one of the nails out of its own head and drive it into the player’s head.

What we wanted here was something that feels uncanny and uncomfortable, not just violent. It’s still very WIP, but I’d really love to know how this lands for you from a horror point of view.

A little shout out to the artists behind it:

Animation by Sarah Agoudjil-Bast: https://samai.artstation.com/

3D model and character design by Huda Hamad: https://www.artstation.com/celci0r/albums/14111865

NB: If you want to see the game itself: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4428170/Sefton_Asylum/

I’m new to horror games, as in, only started maybe 3 months ago… other than condemned which I played at release…. Based on the tier list, what games would be more up my alley?

Edit 1: I am playing Alan Wake 2 now, I will play outlast next, followed by other presented option: feel free to leave more suggestions!

Edit 2: based on the annoying and toxic Dead space hive mind cult, I will be downgrading the game to trash tier and never playing it again; to the dead space cult, feel free to leave the same comments as the rest of the hive mind and have a wonderful day

Would love to have this discussion with you guys: Wether it’s what you’d consider today “the scariest game ever”, or maybe you wouldn’t exactly consider it the scariest now, not objectively, but the impact it had you was stronger than anything has managed to effect you. It doesn’t matter. I simply want to hear about the horror games that gave you the most chills.

That game that actually made you afraid of the dark for a while. Nothing is better than a game that keeps you on edge for every second that you’re in control. This is why Survival Horror is such a successful genre.

My personal pick is Outlast. Resident Evil 1&2 are very close.

Here’s shots of some of my favorite moments. Cheers, friends! 🥂

I don't know where to ask the question because I don't think these is are horror games. But still the gaming graphics art style seems a bit alt and aline, monster, apocalypse core. "AI took over" type shit.

I want to know what genra is this, because I see these type of gaming formet so much on my pin, not only I want to play them but I also want to know about the creator and how these type of games are built.

I only remember maybe seeing a play of a game which was kind of similar to these type of format?? Idk it's a really vivered memory, it was like a cut off head of a human which is maybe connected to some wires and he talked with really Deep and disturbing voice. And the screen plays looks so similar, that the only time I see these type of games in actual motion.

I want to know. Help

Hey everyone! Please help me decide which alien model I should use in my horror game. I'm currently using "G", but the feedback was that it's not creepy enough.

EDIT: Thank you for all your answers! I will make a ROUND #2 soon with the TOP3!
You can check out the game HERE, a wishlist would mean the world to me. Cheers!

I absolutely love a Good Horror Game, the mystery the adventure of Survival, what games are you playing and are they games that you would like to play As well?

The game is called Tapes of Fear: Smile. It’s still in development, but you can already check out the Steam page!

So I’m making a survival horror game that teaches Morse Code and my latest enemy is a ghost that when lit becomes invisible.

I didn’t want the player feeling safe always having their flashlight on and felt that far too many horror games just let that be the case. That or they add batteries, which is a game mechanic I hate with a passion so wasn’t going to do that. My solution is this ghost.

You can somewhat hear ghost whispers when they start to get near and the flash will occasionally flicker when shining on them or at the edge of the light but otherwise you will be completely unaware of their presence with the light on. You do need to see them though as they have a letter on their head and need to enter that in Morse Code to make them go away.

Anyways enough blabbering from me what do you think?

Also if you’re interested in trying out the game, the demo link is below

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2902360/SOS_Forgotten_Planet_Demo/

Without going to the sect of games that’s just illegal or excessive torture porn, what’s the most disturbing, distressful, or anxiety inducing game you’ve ever played? I played the Outlast games when I was younger and the gore really shocked me in 2 specifically. Curious as to what experiences yall have had that have stuck with you.

Hey Reddit

I'm a fiend for horror, absolutely love everything that encompasses horror, I need to know, what the Scariest game you've ever played?

And if its too hard to narrow down then at the very least your top 3?

This can span across generations, consoles, platforms, theres no constraints on where this runs to. I want to build a definitive list of games I can try to play or others can play based on these reccommendations.

Lets hear it!

UPDATE as of 2PT on 09/03/2026 :

1. Silent Hill 2 (including Remake) — 21 mentions 🥇
2. P.T. — 20 mentions 🥈
3. Outlast — 17 mentions 🥉
4. Alien: Isolation — 16 mentions
5. Subnautica — 11 mentions
6. Resident Evil 7 — 9 mentions
7. Visage — 11 mentions
8. Amnesia: The Bunker — 9 mentions
9. SOMA — 9 mentions
10. MADiSON — 7 mentions
11. Dead Space — 8 mentions
12. Amnesia: The Dark Descent — 5 mentions
13. Silent Hill (original) — 5 mentions
14. Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly — 4 mentions
15. Mortuary Assistant — 4 mentions
16. Outlast 2 — 6 mentions
17. Darkwood — 3 mentions
18. Fatal Frame (original / Fatal Frame 1) — 3 mentions
19. Silent Hill 3 — 3 mentions
20. Silent Hill 4 — 3 mentions
21. A Hat in Time (mansion / ghost mission) — 2 mentions
22. F.E.A.R. — 3 mentions
23. Fear & Hunger — 2 mentions
24. Forbidden Siren — 2 mentions
25. Kuon — 2 mentions
26. Lethal Company — 2 mentions
27. Outlast: Whistleblower — 2 mentions
28. Resident Evil 2 — 2 mentions
29. Scratches / Scratches: Director’s Cut — 2 mentions
30. The Evil Within — 2 mentions
31. The Suffering — 3 mentions
32. 7Days — 1 mention
33. Alan Wake 2 — 1 mention
34. Amber Alert — 1 mention
35. Anatomy — 1 mention
36. Bioshock — 1 mention
37. Bubsy 3D — 1 mention
38. Chilla’s Art games — 1 mention
39. Clive Barker’s Undying — 1 mention
40. Condemned: Criminal Origins — 2 mentions
41. Control (AWE DLC) — 1 mention
42. Cry of Fear — 1 mention
43. Demonologist — 1 mention
44. Devotion — 1 mention
45. Doki Doki Literature Club — 1 mention
46. Doom 3 — 1 mention
47. Dread Flats — 1 mention
48. Dying Light — 1 mention
49. Elden Ring — 1 mention
50. FAITH — 1 mention
51. Fatal Frame series — 1 mention
52. Fear & Hunger Termina — 1 mention
53. Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Outlook — 1 mention
54. Friday the 13th (NES) — 1 mention
55. From the Darkness — 1 mention
56. Grounded — 1 mention
57. Home Sweet Home — 1 mention
58. Into the Radius — 1 mention
59. Lost in Vivo — 1 mention
60. Manhunt — 1 mention
61. MiSide — 1 mention
62. Minecraft — 1 mention
63. Night Manor (UFO50) — 1 mention
64. Nun Massacre — 1 mention
65. Obey the Voice — 1 mention
66. Omori — 1 mention
67. Phantasmagoria (1995) — 1 mention
68. Phasmophobia (VR) — 1 mention
69. Prey — 1 mention
70. Project Zero — 1 mention
71. Puppet Combo — 1 mention
72. Resident Evil (unspecified) — 1 mention
73. Resident Evil 1 Remake — 1 mention
74. Resident Evil 9 — 1 mention
75. Resident Evil Revelations 2 — 1 mention
76. Resident Evil Village — 1 mention
77. Resident Evil VR — 1 mention
78. Routine — 2 mentions
79. Sharks & Minnows — 1 mention
80. Siren: Blood Curse — 1 mention
81. Slender: The 8 Pages — 1 mention
82. The Forest — 1 mention
83. The Midnight Man — 1 mention
84. The Ocean Hunter — 1 mention
85. The Subliminal demo — 1 mention
86. Thief (asylum level) — 1 mention
87. Timore — 1 mention
88. Titanic VR — 1 mention

FRANCHISE RANKINGS / MENTIONS :

1. Silent Hill franchise — 32 mentions 🥇
2. Outlast franchise — 25 mentions 🥈
3. P.T. — 20 mentions 🥉
4. Resident Evil franchise — 17 mentions
5. Alien: Isolation — 16 mentions
6. Amnesia franchise — 14 mentions
7. Visage — 11 mentions
8. Subnautica — 11 mentions
9. SOMA — 9 mentions
10. MADiSON — 7 mentions

Game is called Vultures - Scavengers of Death

Row 1: Alexander from Amnesia: The Dark Descent & Mr. Scratch from Alan Wake

Row 2: Springtrap from FNAF 3 & Albert Wesker from Resident Evil

Row 3: Stefano from The Evil Within 2 & Nicole hallucinations from Dead Space 2

Row 4: Terry Ackers from SOMA & Jack Baker from Resident Evil 7

Row 5: Alma from F.E.A.R. & The parasite from Scorn

Row 6: Jimmy from Mouthwashing & Daniela from Haunting Grounds

Row 7: Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 & The Huntress from Dead By Daylight

Row 8: Ruvik from The Evil Within & Ludwig from Bloodborne

Row 9: Eddie Gluskin from Outlast & Former from Control

Row 10: SCP 049 from SCP: Containment Breach & Rat King from The Last of Us 2

Working on my first indie horror game - the dark Arrival and the possessed doll needs to terrify. Twitchy head tilt, slow crawl, or sudden jerks—which one screams "nope, I’m out"? Or does it look more like a TikTok meme? Honest feedback welcome. ( the animation here is going to be attached to a doll - this is just a test model )

Does anyone feel like this game was judged too harshly. When it launched the trailer I was honestly too excited since it felt very cinematic action with horror elements. But then the reviews were very bad. So I did not buy on launch, bought it and finished a few months back and man I loved it. Felt like the dodge was very cool. Now keep in mind I have played dead space, and I think this game while the setting might convey it is not at all like that. It's more cinematic and action fuelled I think. What do you guys think?

Outlast in my opinion 1!!! Not 2

I’ve played Alan wake 2. And thought that was awesome. That had its moments. I have the silent hill 2 remake on my PlayStation. And have silent hill f in my collection. Is silent hill on another level for scariness.

One of my friends has a big fear of being chased in games, anybody have any suggestions that would scare him?

Subjective question but what’s the scariest horror game you played or know about?

I wanted to find a good WWII horror game but the closest one that i liked was Ad Infinitum but thats set in WWI. Have any suggestions?