Psychological Horror
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Slay the Spire 2, Scott Pilgrim EX and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games, including Slay the Spire 2, Scott Pilgrim EX, and Planet of Lana II. It also covers releases like The Legend of Khiimori and Lost and Found Co., alongside updates for Ratcheteer DX and Birds Watching. Upcoming titles like My Little Puppy and The House of Hikmah are also featured, along with Ballgame and Echobreaker.
Requiem plays the greatest hits...but I already have the albums | Quarter to Three Review
This review of Resident Evil Requiem explores its attempt to synthesize classic survival horror tension with modern action and first-person psychological horror, drawing on decades of Resident Evil history. The analysis covers the dual-protagonist structure featuring Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy, pacing, monster design, sound, atmosphere, and technical performance across platforms.
Resident Evil Requiem Features A Rare Zombie That Can One-Hit Kill Mini-Bosses
Resident Evil Requiem aims to synthesize classic survival horror tension with modern action and first-person psychological horror elements. The review delves into its dual-protagonist structure, pacing, monster design, and technical performance across platforms.
Resident Evil Requiem Review (RE9): The Ultimate Survival Horror
This review of Resident Evil Requiem explores Capcom's attempt to synthesize classic tension, modern action, and psychological horror. It analyzes the dual-protagonist structure featuring Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy, pacing, monster design, sound, atmosphere, and technical performance across platforms.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 9 to 13
This weekly feature highlights new game releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between March 9 and 13. The lineup includes titles across various genres such as horror, RPG, sports, puzzle, and platformer, with several optimized for Xbox Series X|S and available on Xbox Game Pass.
Pack Orders, Avoid The Shadows In Order 13 On Xbox And PlayStation
Order 13, a game blending simulation and psychological horror, has been released on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Developed by Cybernetic Walrus and published by JanduSoft, the game tasks players with fulfilling orders in a mysterious warehouse while protecting their cat and surviving unsettling events.
The Occultist Release Date Set for April 8 as PS5 and Xbox Pre-Orders Go Live
The first-person horror adventure game The Occultist will launch on April 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with pre-orders now live. Developer DALOAR and publisher Daedalic Entertainment released a new developer diary detailing the game's focus on atmospheric psychological horror and environmental storytelling rather than jump scares. A demo is currently available.
Vale’s Echo – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Vale's Echo is a 2D cozy horror adventure game that blends dark comedy and psychological themes. Players guide the protagonist Vale through the underworld, interacting with strange characters and making meaningful choices that affect the story's outcome. A demo is available for download on Steam.
Psychological Horror Puzzle Game 'Subliminal' Launches March 31st
The psychological horror puzzle game Subliminal is set to launch on March 31st. The game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a horror-themed environment.
Experience the Horror of Unsealed: The Mare 😨
Lead developer Simon Andersson from Gamhalla discusses the inspirations behind the first-person horror game Unsealed: The Mare, drawing from personal nightmares and a desire to tell a layered story about family tragedy. Andersson explains how the game's visuals, gameplay mechanics like Focus Memory, and audio design escalate the nightmarish qualities and player tension as the narrative unfolds.
Orphic – The Midnight Shift: Official Trailer news
Orphic – The Midnight Shift is a first-person psychological horror game where players must endure a single night shift in a secluded museum. The gameplay focuses on observation-based mechanics, slow-building tension, and restoring stability when disturbances occur until dawn. The game is set to release on PC.
Indie Selects for March 2025: Fresh Contrasts for a New Season
The Indie Select Hub for March 2025 features a curated collection of indie games on Xbox, highlighting contrasts between genres and themes. This month's spotlights include the violent sci-fi action of Romeo Is a Dead Man, the life sim and action RPG blend of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, the literal money-cleaning sim Cash Cleaner Simulator, the FMV psychological horror Heart of the Forest, the survival horror Crisol: Theater of Idols, and the color-mixing puzzle game ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard.
The Occultist launches April 8
The first-person narrative-driven psychological horror game, The Occultist, is set to launch on April 8 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game focuses on a psychological horror experience.
Drinkbox Studios’ Blighted Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC This Fall
Drinkbox Studios announced that its new Search Action-RPG, Blighted, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC this fall. The game features a psychedelic western aesthetic, intense combat, and a unique Blight mechanic that serves as both a power source and a dynamic difficulty system. Blighted can be played solo or in co-op and features a score by Jim Guthrie.
Top Indie Game Releases of January 2026, Part 1 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – A giant crab with cannons?! – GTOGG
This article highlights several promising indie game releases from the first week of January 2026. Featured titles include the psychological horror game Pathologic 3, the metroidvania roguelite Death Machine, the retro dungeon crawler Dungeon Antiqua 2, the open-world survival game StarRupture, and the unique crab-piloted adventure DuneCrawl.
Top Indie Game Releases of January 2026, Part 2 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Zombies, card battles and a time-traveling vigilante – GTOGG
This article highlights promising indie game releases from the second week of January 2026, featuring a variety of genres. Titles include the zombie apocalypse survival game Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, the pixel art fantasy RPG Philna Fantasy, and the psychological horror BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW. Other featured games are the one-turn-kill card battler One Turn Kill, the anime-inspired metroidvania Kotama and Academy Citadel, and the time-traveling vigilante superhero game Hank: Drowning On Dry Land.
Indie horror game Am I Nima offers a captivating psychological mystery laced with existential dread – GTOGG
The indie horror game Am I Nima presents a psychological mystery centered on an amnesiac girl locked in a basement by her suspicious mother. The gameplay involves managing the protagonist's mind by combining words to form new ideas for dialogue, exploring themes of identity and potential alien origins. The demo, available on Steam, hints at a tragic narrative and utilizes subtle implications to create a sense of existential dread.
PS5 Getting Interesting New Console Exclusive Action Game
Running With Scissors announced Flesh & Wire, a PlayStation 5 and PC console exclusive action game with a dark, psychological horror tone. Players will control Angel, a victim seeking revenge against the gunman from the Postal series, utilizing a brutal arsenal and surreal powers. The game is slated for a 2027 release window.
Retail Hell – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Retail Hell is a psychological horror job simulator where players manage a convenience store in purgatory, serving supernatural customers and fulfilling strange requests. The game features resource management, inventory juggling, and a narrative about unraveling the truth behind the player's damnation. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Look for your lost documentary making sister in an ancient fungus filled Antarctica in the walking sim horror Cryptica
The psychological horror game Cryptica is set to release in 2026, featuring a narrative where players search for a missing sister in a fungus-infested Antarctica. The game, described as a walking simulator, incorporates elements of cosmic horror and hallucinations induced by permafrost melt. It is available to wishlist on Steam.
