The hottest upcoming horror game releases of 2025

The hottest upcoming horror game releases of 2025

What To Know

  • You’ll also be extracting and working with the souls of those tied to “The Change,” and their haunting presence will make every step forward a psychological trial.
  • Set in an alternate Spain where religion and folklore twist into deadly worship, you play as Gabriel, sent to cleanse the cursed island of Tormentosa.
  • The local and online co-op modes let you share the tension with a friend, but the game’s dynamic camera keeps the fear dialed high no matter how you play.

Halloween may still be a ways off, but any true horror gamer knows—scares are a year-round sport. Hot summer nights? Perfect backdrop for bone-chilling fear. And from now through early 2026, PS5 owners are getting an absolute buffet of fright: big-budget blockbusters, eerie indie gems, and reimaginings of classic nightmares.

Tripwire Interactive is cranking up the chaos. Whether you’re running solo or with up to three friends, you’ll battle swarms of mutant Zeds in hyper-detailed, gory glory thanks to the new M.E.A.T. (Massive Evisceration and Trauma) system. Six specialist classes let you tailor your carnage, and every fight is a splatter-filled adrenaline rush.

Killing Floor 3July 24, 2025

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Cronos: The New DawnSept 5, 2025

From horror masters Bloober Team comes a bleak vision of the future. You’ll fight hideous, once-human creatures and burn their remains before they can merge into deadlier threats. The twist? You’ll also be extracting and working with the souls of those tied to “The Change,” and their haunting presence will make every step forward a psychological trial.

Dying Light: The BeastSept 19, 2025

Kyle Crane is back—and he’s not the same man you remember. After years of experiments, he’s caught between human and undead, hell-bent on revenge against the Baron responsible. The infested Castor Woods will test every skill, especially after dark when the real nightmares come out. Survive alone or team up with friends in four-player co-op.

Silent Hill f Sept 25, 2025

Silent Hill heads to 1960s Japan in this spine-chilling new entry. Hinako Shimizu’s ordinary school life in fog-covered Ebisugaoka takes terrifying turns, blending the franchise’s signature psychological horror with Japanese folklore. Written by Ryukishi07, expect emotional storytelling wrapped in unsettling visuals and sound design that’ll burrow into your brain.

Crisol: Theater of Idols2025

Set in an alternate Spain where religion and folklore twist into deadly worship, you play as Gabriel, sent to cleanse the cursed island of Tormentosa. Cult rituals, living idols, and blood-as-ammo combat give every encounter a dangerous edge—because firing your weapon means draining your lifeforce.

Resident Evil RequiemFeb 27, 2026

Capcom brings us back to Raccoon City for the ninth mainline entry. FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft investigates the murder of her mother, uncovering ties to the mysterious Wrenwood Hotel and the city’s dark history. It’s a return to survival horror roots, loaded with atmosphere and callbacks longtime fans will love.

Reanimal2026

Two orphans trapped on a nightmare island must face mutated beasts and the physical embodiment of their deepest traumas. The local and online co-op modes let you share the tension with a friend, but the game’s dynamic camera keeps the fear dialed high no matter how you play.

End of Abyss2026

In this eerie top-down adventure, technician Cel ventures into an abandoned underground facility to trace a mysterious signal. What she finds: claustrophobic corridors, eerie bioluminescence, and enemies that are part machine, part nightmare. Exploration feels heavy and tense—perfect for fans of slow-burn dread.

Directive 80202026

The Dark Pictures anthology goes sci-fi horror. After crash-landing on Tau Ceti f, five survivors are hunted by a shapeshifting alien predator. Choices matter—and the Turning Points mechanic lets you rewind and change your fate… if you can handle the consequences.

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A desolate fort crawling with grotesque, hyper-realistic monsters is your playground (or graveyard) in ILL. Resource management is key—craft weapons, conserve ammo, and take down enemies in brutal, physics-driven combat that’ll test your stomach as much as your reflexes.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: RevivalTBA

Step into Clive Barker’s nightmarish world as Aidan, armed with weapons and the mystical Genesis Configuration. Fight Cenobites, cultists, and worse as you navigate the Labyrinth itself. Your mission: save your girlfriend Sunny… but in this realm, every bargain has a price.

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