Horror is arguably one of the most beloved genres in gaming. When new horror titles are released, fans and new players alike jump to start their own playthrough of the games before spoilers can reach their ears. Several highly anticipated horror games have been released in recent years, such asResident Evil Village,Evil Dead: The Game,andDying Light 2 Stay Human.
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With all the recent horror game releases, it makes fans wonder what’s next for the horror game genre. Many highly anticipated horror games are set to release sometime in 2022. Some of these games will even be making their debuts in the next few months.
10The Last Of Us Part 1 Remake
AlthoughThe Last Of Us Part 2garnered mixed reviews from critics and fans alike,The Last Of Us Part 1remains a classic. Naughty Dog revealed that a remastered version of the timeless first game will be released on PS5 on June 11, 2025.
Fans of the franchise have debated as to if a remastered version is necessary, considering the original game had already been graphically updated for the PS4. That said, leaked screenshots of the remastered version show immense graphical updates, with updated character models and heightened realism to add to the immersive experience.
9Scorn
Scornisshaping up to be a disturbing horror experienceunlike any other. From the minds of H. R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński,Scornis a survival horror game that’s set in pulsating bio-architecture environment.
With sharp graphics, unique weapons, and environments; as well as contorted, nightmarish enemies,Scornis a must-play for those intrigued by surreal gameplay environments. Scorn will be released on all platforms, including Steam, Xbox, and Epic Games, on June 23, 2025.
TheDead Spacefranchise has been put on a shuttering hiatus since the third game’s release back in 2013. The originalDead Space,released in 2008, has continued to send shock waves through the genre of sci-fi horror games despite being released over a decade ago.
Fans of the franchise were delighted and surprised to see that a full remake of the originalDead Spacewill be released in late January 2023. Players are in for a gory, graphically enhanced treat with this one, as the developers intend to enrich the audio, visuals, and gameplay of the original game.
7Autopsy Simulator
Those who enjoy the gameplay ofSurgeon Simulatorand atmospheric horror games will have a field day with the upcoming release,Autopsy Simulator.
Woodland Games createdAutopsy Simulatorin collaboration with forensic doctors to bring players a frighteningly accurate and slightly educational gameplay experience.Autopsy Simulator’steaser trailer starts off presenting the game as it was intended to be: an accurate, graphically enhanced autopsy simulator. By the end of the minute-long teaser, it’s clear that the protagonist is dealing with something more than just corpses.
6Layers Of Fears
Following its predecessors,Layers Of FearandLayers Of Fear 2, Layers Of Fearsdescribes itself as a “psychedelic horror chronicle.” Those familiar with the previous two installments know exactly what they’re in for withLayers Of Fears;a slow descent into madness and obsession, and artists whose connection with their craft reaches beyond the physical plane.
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Built in Unreal Engine 5,Layers Of Fearswill be a treat for players looking for high-quality graphics. Although no exact release date has been revealed,Layers Of Fearswill be released in early 2023.
5The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels is back at it again with another gory, disturbing installment in theOutlastfranchise.The Outlast Trialswill be the team’s first dive into multiplayer-centric horror, butby the looks of the teaser trailer—they’ve already nailed it.
Up to four players will be captured and subjected to various forms of psychological and physical torture at the hands of the psychotic Murkoff Corporation. In order to survive, the player and their friends must survive and overcome these experiments before they begin to crack.
4The Callisto Protocol
Prepare for blood this holiday season, because the highly anticipated successor toDead Spacewill be released on June 02, 2025.The Callisto Protocolstays faithful to its predecessor in various aspects, keeping its tense atmosphere, futuristic weaponry, and grotesque humanoid monsters.
The sharp graphics are certainly one of the shining highlights of thesure-to-be-goryCallisto Protocol.Those who aren’t big fans of gore should sit this one out because this game went all-out with its gory kills and bloody carnage.
3PARANOID
Patrick Calman, a reclusive shut-in struggling with addiction and mental illness, receives a call from his sister who announces her visit. This phone call sparks fear and paranoia deep within the protagonist. Why?His sister disappeared thirteen years ago.
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PARANOIDis a deep,psychedelic dive into the human psyche,with disturbing imagery and jarring, tense environments. The protagonist comes off erratic and unreliable, blurring the lines between what is real and what is just paranoid delusion brought on by his years in isolation and addiction.
2Slitterhead
Calling all fans of body horror—this is the game to get excited about.Slitterheadis an action-oriented take on the concept of body horror. Grotesque creatures disguise themselves as humans, fooling those around them enough to get close and reveal their twisted, gory transformations.Slitterheadfeels very much like it came from a Junji Ito manga.
Players will take on these monstrous creatures, attempting to flush out these grotesque shape-shifters from life as we know it. Not much is officially known aboutSlitterhead,but its trailer alone has body horror fans all over the world excited about its eventual release.
1Resident Evil 4 Remake
It’s an understatement to say that Capcom has been on fire with the last few installments of theResident Evilfranchise.Remakes, especially, have been something the developers have not failed on, with the remakes ofResident Evil 2 & 3landing on their feet with both critical and commercial success.
Resident Evil 4hasfans old and neweagerly awaiting the spring of 2023. Capcom hopes to reinvent and polish the gameplay of the original, as well as many of its iconic moments. If their success with the previous two remakes is anything to go off of, it’s safe to say full justice will be done to the remake ofResident Evil 4.
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