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Can you name the horror games these deeply unpleasant bathrooms are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify 14 horror games based on images of their unpleasant bathrooms. It highlights the common trope of unsettling bathrooms in horror titles and encourages players to test their knowledge within a 12-minute time limit.
Vote now: 8 games remain in our scariest games bracket
PC Gamer is running a bracket to determine the scariest PC games, with readers voting to narrow down the field. The current round features eight remaining titles, including popular choices like Alien: Isolation, Dead Space, and Amnesia: The Dark Descent, which all won their previous matchups by significant margins.
Celebrate Halloween By Getting Five Spooky Mystery Games For Under $7
Fanatical is offering a Halloween-themed bundle with five Steam keys for under $7, featuring a chance to receive triple-A titles like Silent Hill: Townfall and Halloween: The Game. The bundle includes a mix of horror, paranormal mystery, dark fantasy, and cosmic dread games, providing spooky experiences for PC players.
ShackStream: Dead Reset on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 764
The Stevetendo Show will feature a playthrough of the spooky game Dead Reset, described as a "choose your own adventure" title reminiscent of Sega CD games. The stream will also include a look at Elden Ring later in the week, and a discussion about Nintendo's upcoming Indie World showcase.
Vote for the scariest game of all time: Round 1
PC Gamer is hosting a bracket-style tournament to determine the scariest PC game of all time. Readers nominated games, and the top 16 have been seeded into head-to-head matchups. Voting for the first round concludes on Wednesday, October 28, with subsequent rounds narrowing the field until a winner is revealed on Saturday.
Get The Best Resident Evil Game For Cheaper Than Ever Right Now
The Resident Evil 4 remake is currently available at a significantly reduced price of $8.79 / £7.69 via Fanatical, offering a Steam key for the critically acclaimed horror-action title. This deal presents an excellent opportunity to experience the game, which masterfully blends terror with intense combat, even for those new to the Resident Evil series.
Halloween special epsiode! Pure Nintendo Podcast E186
The Pure Nintendo Podcast episode 186 covers spooky season games like Resident Evil and Layers of Fear, alongside news about potential Switch 2 versions of Hitman and Tomb Raider, and new Game Boy titles for Switch Online. The hosts also discuss Arizona Sunshine, Final Fantasy Resonance, Ratatan, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Steins; Gate: Reboot.
What to play this Halloween, plus last-minute costume ideas and spooky movie recommendations
This article provides recommendations for games, movies, and last-minute costume ideas for Halloween. It highlights various horror game deals and lesser-known titles, alongside spooky film suggestions and creative costume concepts.
The Scariest Game Of The Year Is This Demo For A Game That Isn’t Coming Out
DarkStone Digital has released Playable Archive, a free demo on Steam, which contains the unfinished work from the canceled Paranormal Activity: Threshold game. The demo offers a 30-45 minute first-person camcorder experience where players solve occult puzzles. Despite the cancellation due to Paramount not giving the developers more time, the demo is highly praised for its scary atmosphere and sound design, suggesting future potential from the studio.
Silent Hill Townfall lead was "kept in the dark" about Silent Hill f and 2 remake because the series producer didn't want to "let projects influence each other"
Jon McKellan, director of Silent Hill: Townfall, revealed that Konami kept his development team largely unaware of other concurrent Silent Hill projects like Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill f. Series producer Motoi Okamoto aimed to prevent projects from influencing each other, though Konami would intervene if designs became too similar.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 23: Halloween
Major console makers are offering Halloween-themed sales with discounts on various games across PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The sales feature a mix of scary titles and other popular games, with some first-time discounts available.
All Roblox The Hollow 2026 Games Confirmed
Roblox is launching a platform-wide event called The Hollow in 2026, featuring nine participating horror games. Players can complete challenges across these experiences to earn exclusive badges and user-generated content. The event aims to bring players together for a collaborative horror experience.
Roblox The Hollow event guide and launch time
The Roblox The Hollow event is a limited-time Halloween celebration running from October 22 to November 2, 2026. Players can participate in a daily maze event featuring characters from popular Roblox horror games to unlock special rewards. Roblox Plus subscribers gain early access.
Can you identify the horror game by its horrors?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify horror games based on screenshots of their monsters. The author expresses a personal fondness for the horror genre, despite a tendency to be easily scared. The quiz offers 12 minutes to name as many games as possible from glimpses of their creatures.
Evening Reading - October 19, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading highlights the release of a documentary on Mina the Hollower, reviews for Steam Frame and Stupid Never Dies, and a discussion about potential characters in the next Street Fighter movie. It also touches on immigration policy impacting Umamusume: Pretty Derby's US concert and Konami's president's views on AI in gaming.
The Last of Us inspired Resident Evil 7's course correction because the devs "wanted the critical acclaim other games were garnering," ex-Capcom senior dev says
A former Capcom senior manager revealed that The Last of Us served as an indirect inspiration for Resident Evil 7's course correction, influencing its focus on narrative. Developers reportedly sought the critical acclaim garnered by games like The Last of Us, leading to a more focused and scarier experience compared to Resident Evil 6.
Street Fighter's Chun-Li star loves Dead by Daylight, and wants to audition for the Blumhouse movie: "Guys,…
Street Fighter actor Callina Liang, a self-proclaimed "huge gamer" who has invested over 100 hours into Dead by Daylight, expressed her strong desire to audition for the upcoming Dead by Daylight movie adaptation by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. Liang, who has met with Blumhouse representatives, believes her extensive knowledge of the game would be invaluable to the production.
Resident Evil 7 dev says a lot of the horror game's flaws were "vividly present" during development…
Former Capcom producer Miguel Corti stated that many of Resident Evil 7's flaws were evident during its development and were largely ignored. He explained that the game's direction was heavily influenced by the reception of Resident Evil 6 and a significant internal reorganization at Capcom, which led to a new team and a first-person perspective. Corti also noted that Resident Evil Village and its associated memes were crucial in establishing Resident Evil 7's reputation.
No publishers wanted Outlast because they'd 'rather invest $50,000 in 10 mobile games' so Red Barrels relied on public investment programs and their own savings instead
Developer Red Barrels faced significant challenges securing publishers for its debut horror title, Outlast, with many preferring to invest in mobile games. The studio, co-founded by Philippe Morin, ultimately relied on public funding from the Canada Media Fund and personal savings to develop and release the game, which went on to sell millions of copies and spawn successful sequels.
Tenebris Somnia Blends 2D Visuals With Live-Action Horror Scenes, And It’s Already On Sale At Launch
Tenebris Somnia, a horror game blending 2D pixel art with live-action horror scenes, is currently available at a discounted launch price. Developed by Saibot Studios and published by New Blood Interactive, the game draws inspiration from classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, offering a unique and unsettling experience on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
