Psychological Horror
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Subversive Memories Review – Political Horror
Subversive Memories is a survival horror game that uses a lo-fi PS1 aesthetic to explore the generational trauma of Brazil's 1964-1985 dictatorship. Players control Renata, an investigator who uncovers supernatural horrors on an abandoned military base. The game features classic survival horror mechanics like limited inventory and scarce resources, with combat relying on a flashlight against shadowy entities.
Koshmar: The Last Reverie Reveals New Gameplay at Women-Led Games Showcase
Purple Ray Studio revealed new gameplay for Koshmar: The Last Reverie during the Women-Led Games Showcase. The narrative-driven action-adventure game features a lucid dreamer navigating between reality and dreams, with player choices impacting her mental state and leading to different endings. The game incorporates combat with dream and nightmare styles, roguelite mechanics, and replayable Nightmare Rifts.
Summer Games Fest: Latin American Showcase Reveals Debut Steam Demo for Psychological Horror T.W.I.R.L., Now Available!
During the Latin American Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest, Genie Boy Games announced that the debut Steam demo for their psychological horror game T.W.I.R.L. is now available. The game, which explores themes of childhood secrets and fear, is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year.
Haunted Bloodlines: Stephen King’s Rose Red meets PT-inspired First-Person Horror
Iphigames, Serafini Productions, and Horrified Triangles revealed a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming first-person psychological horror game, Haunted Bloodlines, at The Horror Game Awards. The trailer showcases new in-game scenes and announces that Haunted Bloodlines will launch on Steam and PlayStation 5, featuring a shifting mansion and a focus on survival and sanity.
Nintendo Download: 4th June (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Highlights include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and eFootball Kick-Off!, with numerous other titles across different genres also launching this week. The update also features enhanced editions of existing games and various bundles.
Kopernicus: Extraction Is an Upcoming Incremental Horror Game with a Cosy/Gore Feel
Kopernicus: Extraction is an upcoming incremental horror game developed by Black Lantern Collective and Simon Lukasik, set to release on Steam in Q4 2026. Players must survive on an alien planet by managing their base during the day and fighting off creatures born from their fears and memories at night, while also constructing tools and extracting fragmented memories to uncover the truth.
Dreadline Express Announced
Shoreline Games and David Konecny have announced Dreadline Express, a new first-person psychological horror game. The game is set aboard what is described as the 'last human train'.
The Order of Serenity Launches Its First Playable Demo on Steam
Independent developer Dark Panda has released the first playable demo for their upcoming game, The Order of Serenity, on Steam. Players will step into the role of an undercover journalist infiltrating a dangerous cult, with early gameplay focusing on gaining trust, completing tasks, and investigating the cult's secrets. The demo aims to provide a slower, more immersive psychological horror experience connected to the universe of Psycho Fear.
Dark Secrets And Deadly Corridors Await In Scarlet Wolf
The psychological horror game Scarlet Wolf is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £8.39. Developed by Graven Visual Novels and published by Sometimes You, the game plunges players into a troubled mind filled with nightmares, hostile memories, and a relentless creature.
Backrooms Cetak Rekor Debut Box Office untuk Horor Orisinal
The psychological horror film Backrooms achieved the biggest debut in history for an original horror movie, earning $81 million domestically and $118 million globally. Directed by the young Kane Parsons, the film's success marks a significant achievement for A24 and Chernin Entertainment, surpassing previous box office records and demonstrating the appeal of liminal spaces and original horror concepts to younger audiences.
Psychological Horror Game 'Silent Hill: Townfall' Launches September 24
The psychological horror game Silent Hill: Townfall is set to launch on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC. Developed by Screen Burn and co-published by Konami and Annapurna Interactive, the game is a self-contained narrative set in Scotland, focusing on mystery, tragedy, and loss. Players control Simon Ordell, who must unravel secrets using limited tools and a mysterious CRTV.
Silent Hill: Townfall launches in September
Silent Hill: Townfall is set to launch on September 24th for PC and PlayStation 5. Developed by Screen Burn Interactive and published by Konami and Annapurna Interactive, the psychological horror game features a first-person perspective, stealth, combat, and narrative-driven puzzles.
Filmed with a Game Boy Camera, You Are Family Is an Upcoming B-Movie-Like Horror Game
DevilishGames and Kramelman have announced You Are Family, a new psychological horror adventure game. The game features a unique visual style created entirely with images captured by a Game Boy Camera, giving it a deliberately imperfect, low-resolution look. It will launch for PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, in the first half of 2027.
You Share One Body With Multiple Souls in This Strange New PS5 Horror Game
The Japanese psychological horror game UN:Me, developed by historia, is coming to PlayStation 5 later this year in addition to its previously announced PC release. Players control a young girl harboring multiple souls, navigating her mind to determine which soul will ultimately survive. The game features surreal and disturbing presentation, aiming to stand out in the crowded PS5 survival horror market.
Where Dolls Hang Is a Psychological Survival Horror Game Coming to PC
Steelkrill Studio has announced Where Dolls Hang, a new psychological survival horror game inspired by Mexico's Island of the Dolls. Players will take on the role of a detective investigating disappearances in a forest overrun with unsettling figures, with the investigation becoming personal as clues point to the detective's daughter. The game will feature dynamic weather, adaptive threats, survival mechanics, and puzzles, and is set to launch on PC later this year.
Project Songbird haunts PlayStation 5 with a Physical Edition coming this Year
Selecta Play and FYRE Games have announced that the psychological horror title Project Songbird will receive a physical edition for the PlayStation 5 later this year. The game, developed by solo developer Conner Rush, features a narrative-driven experience with survival combat and a cinematic presentation.
Among The Sleep is now available on iOS & Android!
Krillbite Studio and Snapbreak Games have released the acclaimed horror adventure game Among The Sleep on iOS and Android devices. Players experience the game through the perspective of a two-year-old child, navigating a surreal and unsettling world. The game is available for download on the App Store and Google Play, with a free trial unlocking the full story via a premium purchase.
Haunted Bloodlines Reveals New Cinematic Trailer at The Horror Game Awards
Horrified Triangles, Iphigames, and Serafini Productions have released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming psychological horror game, Haunted Bloodlines. The trailer showcases new scenes from the game, which is inspired by P.T. and Silent Hill with Greek mythology elements. Haunted Bloodlines will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam), with a free demo currently available on Steam.
Insomnia: Chapter One Launches on Steam on June 8, 2026
Insomnia: Chapter One, a first-person psychological horror game developed by solo Ukrainian creator Anzor Lejava under the studio MelonPolygon, is set to launch on Steam for PC on June 8, 2026. Co-published by MonkeyFactory Media Sàrl, the game focuses on atmosphere, isolation, and environmental storytelling within a collapsing Arctic research station, with no combat elements.
You Are Family, a psychological horror game with Game Boy Camera-made graphics, announced for Nintendo Switch
DevilishGames has announced You Are Family, a psychological horror game for the Nintendo Switch, set to release in 2027. The game features a unique visual style created entirely with a Game Boy Camera by artist Kramelman. Players will explore a secluded country house, uncovering disturbing secrets through first-person graphic adventure gameplay.
