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MIMESIS WINS EXCELLENCE AWARD IN GAME DESIGN AT JAPAN’S CEDEC AWARDS 2026
The co-op horror game MIMESIS, developed by KRAFTON's ReLU Games, has won the Excellence Award in Game Design at the CEDEC Awards 2026 in Japan. This marks the first time a Korean original IP has received this award, recognizing the game's innovative use of AI as a core gameplay mechanic. MIMESIS has also achieved significant commercial success, selling over one million copies globally within 50 days of its Early Access launch.
Invokyr – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Invokyr is a co-op horror game inspired by Jumanji, where up to four players are trapped in a haunted house by a cursed board game. Players must recover special dice to survive summoned terrors, explore shifting rooms across various biomes, and manage risks associated with each dice roll. The game emphasizes tight teamwork and psychological tension, with escalating challenges and unique monster behaviors.
In This Co-Op Horror Game, What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You, Actually
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is a four-player co-op Lovecraftian horror game featuring a unique hallucination mechanic that can cause players to see allies as monsters. Developed by Ace Team, the game aims for a photorealistic aesthetic and will launch on July 15 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Unlike many similar titles, its levels are not procedurally generated but are designed to offer a balance between familiarity and the feeling of being lost.
Fears to Fathom – Scratch Creek may change co-op horror forever and I’m so here for it
The co-op horror experience in Fears to Fathom – Scratch Creek has the potential to revolutionize the genre. The game's approach to shared nightmares is highly anticipated by players looking for innovative multiplayer horror.
Escape the Backrooms available now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5
The co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, featuring cross-platform play with PC. Priced at $12.99, the game offers over 30 levels of exploration and survival against terrifying entities. It is also available on various Xbox Game Pass tiers.
Last Pirates: Die Together Demo Launches on Steam on May 28
RetroStyle Games announced that the demo for its co-op pirate horror game, Last Pirates: Die Together, will launch on Steam on May 28. The demo will feature 11 levels, 9 monsters, and core physics-driven mechanics like elastic arms and a butt-based revival system, allowing up to four players to experience the game's chaotic teamwork and survival elements.
Co-Op Horror Game Code Exit Demo Live
The co-op survival horror game Code Exit has released a demo, allowing players to restore systems and uncover the truth behind Minerva's madness. The demo is available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Code Exit will also be featured at the PlayX4 2026 exhibition in South Korea.
Wreck Below - Deep-Sea Co-op Horror Game
Tide Hermit announced Wreck Below, a 1-4 player co-op deep-sea horror game set to release in Q3 2026 on PC via Steam. Players will dismantle wrecks within a paranormal oceanic phenomenon, completing research operations, surviving hostile entities, and uncovering the source of the disturbances. The game features procedural map generation and unlockable content.
Evening Crowdfunding
Jade & Company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their co-op horror game, Blue Ridge Hunting. Players will team up to investigate and hunt cryptids in the Appalachian region.
Inside the Design of Phasmophobia’s Player Character Update
Phasmophobia is launching a major Player Character Update, introducing avatar customisability for the first time. This update includes seeing your own body, visible teammate equipment, and improved death animations, enhancing immersion as the game approaches its 1.0 release. Kinetic Games is also expanding customization options like hair color and outfits.
Disruptive Games Opens Playtests for Bermuda Triangle Co-op Horror Extraction Game ‘Wreck Runners'
Disruptive Games has announced Wreck Runners, a co-op extraction horror game set in the Bermuda Triangle, for PC. The game is currently holding playtests on Steam until May 11th, allowing players to experience its physics-driven multiplayer gameplay. Players will salvage loot while battling environmental hazards and creatures in a shapeshifting world.
Exorcism co-op horror game In Us announced
YANEURA GAMES announced In Us, a cooperative horror game where players must identify and exorcise disguised demons in a village. The game is set for a 2026 release on Windows PC via Steam and will feature a closed beta. Success relies on teamwork, communication, and effective use of investigative tools.
Alan Wake heads to Phasmophobia next month in a new limited-time event, because we all know writers love a deadline
Phasmophobia is collaborating with Alan Wake 2 for a limited-time event titled 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake,' kicking off in May. Kinetic Games art director Corey Dixon confirmed the event is a one-time affair with no plans to rerun it, though future collaborations with Remedy Entertainment are possible. The game also announced it has sold over 28 million copies.
We Gotta Go, the Co-op Horror Comedy Game About Not Pooping Your Pants, Now Available on Steam
The co-op horror comedy game We Gotta Go, developed by FuzzyBot and published by Mad Mushroom, is now available on Steam for PC. Players must manage their characters' digestive systems while exploring haunted environments and fighting off enemies to find a toilet before soiling themselves. The game features procedurally generated biomes, real-time GI management mechanics, and physics-based combat with unique weaponry.
Co-op horror game Kletka coming to Nintendo Switch [update: new release date]
The co-op horror game Kletka, developed by Callback and published by Sobaka Studio, has a new release date of April 16, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch. The game tasks players with descending into a dangerous, ever-expanding building called the Gigastructure while keeping a sentient elevator, Kletka, fed with fuel and flesh to avoid being consumed.
Lost Railway Is a 2D Co-Op Quota Horror Game About Loot, Monsters, and Keeping the Train Moving; New Trailer
Lost Railway is a 2D co-op horror game developed by Crossbridge Game Studios and published by Polden Publishing, revealed with a new trailer during the Triple-i Initiative 2026 showcase. Players must scavenge for resources on a moving train in a post-apocalyptic world, facing escalating threats and immortal bosses. The game supports up to four players and is planned for release on PC via Steam.
Demos and Freebies
Doomed Crew is a co-op horror game for PC where up to four players must survive against enemies that mimic teammates and a deceptive environment. The game promises a brutal corporate setting where freedom is the ultimate prize.
Co-op Horror where enemies mimic your teammates: “Doomed Crew” demo launched!
Independent developer Tripped Ink Games has launched a demo for their co-op horror game, Doomed Crew, on Steam. The game features randomized locations, loadout selection, and multiple difficulty settings, with the full release planned for early December 2026. The demo is available now on PC.
Last Pirates: Die Together – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Last Pirates: Die Together is a co-op horror scavenging game where players raid cursed islands for treasure. The beta sign-up is now open, allowing players to experience the thrill of gathering loot while fighting off nightmarish threats and ensuring at least one crewmate survives to return to the ship.
Content Warning Goes Viral On Xbox And Play Anywhere
Content Warning, a co-op horror game where players film monsters to gain views, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Play Anywhere for £8.39. Developed by Wilnyl, Philip, thePetHen, Skog, and Zorro, and published by Landfall, the game emphasizes capturing terrifying footage and surviving to upload it to 'SpookTube' for rewards. It is designed for chaotic multiplayer fun, creating unscripted, shareable moments.
