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The Green Light Shines On Xbox And PlayStation – But Following It Might Be Your Biggest Mistake!
The first-person psychological horror game The Green Light, developed and published by Take IT Studio!, has been released on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The game, which previously launched on PC to positive reviews, focuses on atmospheric tension and a story about a man's descent into his own fractured mind, rather than jump scares.
BrokenLore: DON’T LIE launches September 10
The psychological horror game BrokenLore: DON'T LIE is set to launch on September 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. Publisher Wired Productions and developer Serafini Productions announced the release date, with a new demo available now on PC as part of Steam Next Fest. The game focuses on a woman named Junko experiencing unraveling reality within her apartment.
Inside INFERIUS: How a Canadian Indie Team Is Reimagining the Underworld
Lucid Rain Studios, an indie team from Canada, is developing INFERIUS, a debut title blending first-person horror, surreal creature design, and roguelike deckbuilding, inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. Game Director Rosche Rheeder and Technical Director Ricardo Rheeder discuss the game's origins, its unique underworld interpretation, and the challenges of building a new horror universe. The game features a demo available on Steam, with a full release date yet to be announced.
Dead Be The Fallen Is a First-Person Horror Game Now Out on Mobile
Dead Be The Fallen, a new first-person survival horror game from indie developer Kdanns Games, is now available for free on the Google Play Store. The game features a monochrome visual style, scarce resources, and a focus on tension and atmosphere within a prison setting. It offers an offline single-player campaign.
SOMBRAS: negative frames: A new first person horror narrative game with a focus on photography
Maboroshi Artworks and Entalto Publishing have revealed SOMBRAS: negative frames, a first-person narrative horror game with a focus on photography. The game is set for release in Q4 2026 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. Players will guide Shiomi, a photography student, through a dark mirror of her town to confront fragments of her psyche.
Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and musician The Stupendium have launched a new UK-based indie studio, Stupendium Softworks. The studio is committed to sustainable development practices and will not use generative AI in its games. Their first title is a first-person horror survival game.
First-person horror game Victor’s Video Vault announced — MP3s & NPCs
Stingbot Games has announced Victor's Video Vault, a first-person horror game set in a 1990s video rental store. Players work the night shift, but the last rental of the night causes reality to warp, transforming the store into an unstable and dangerous environment. The game features shifting layouts, environmental puzzles, and hidden secrets, with a PC release planned for Steam.
Victor’s Video Vault Turns a 1995 Video Store into a Reality-Bending Nightmare
Independent developer Stingbot Games announced Victor's Video Vault, a first-person horror game set in a 1995 video rental store where reality bends each night based on the last film rented. Players will experience shifting environments, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets as the store itself becomes a threat. The game features hand-crafted pixel visuals and an analog atmosphere inspired by 1990s video stores, and is planned for PC.
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness Arrives 28th May 2026
PQube and Dragonis Games announced that Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, the complete edition of the Lovecraftian first-person horror experience, will launch on May 28, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game features no weapons, focusing instead on exploration and puzzle-solving within surreal, Beksinski-inspired environments. The console release includes the Subconsciousness DLC and a physical PlayStation 5 edition will also bundle the developer's previous title, The Shore.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 30, 2026)
This article highlights five new games released on Steam around March 2026: The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish, a cozy photography sim; The Scourge, a first-person horror set in 1990s Vietnam; Chained Wheels, a co-op truck driving game; Dungeon Bodega Simulator, a potion shop management sim; and DVD Survivors, a Vampire Survivors-like inspired by DVD screensavers.
Alien Deathstorm Announced – And It’s Crashing Into Game Pass Day One
Rebellion has announced Alien Deathstorm, a new first-person action horror game launching day one on Game Pass in 2027. Players will explore a collapsing off-world colony during a violent storm, fighting for survival against environmental hazards and alien creatures. The game is set to release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Out Fishing – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Out Fishing is a first-person horror fishing game where players rebuild their lives at an abandoned lake. The game involves fishing during the day to upgrade gear and build a camp, while nights bring dangers from the forest, fog, and water. The beta demo is available on Steam.
Necrophosis: Subconsciousness Announced
Dragonis Ares and Adonis Brosteanu have announced Subconsciousness, a new DLC for the first-person horror adventure game Necrophosis. The DLC is scheduled for release this year and will include new content and a bundle.
Lovecraftian Horror Necrophosis: Full Consciousness Coming to Consoles
Dragonis Games and PQube Games announced that the first-person horror adventure Necrophosis: Full Consciousness will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026. The game features exploration, atmospheric storytelling, and unsettling puzzles in a nightmarish, Lovecraftian world.
Necrophosis - Subconsciousness Announced
Dragonis Ares and Adonis Brosteanu have announced Necrophosis - Subconsciousness, a new DLC for the first-person horror adventure game Necrophosis. The DLC is coming soon to Windows via Steam and will require the base game.