Psychological Horror
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Bloober Team's making a Star Trek horror game
Bloober Team has announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a sci-fi psychological horror game set in the Star Trek universe. Players will control Ro Laren, reprised by Michelle Forbes, on a rescue mission that delves into a corrupted labyrinth. The game is planned for a 2027 release on PC via Steam.
Impermanence is a Narrative Horror Experience About Grief, Coming to PC
Developers Bad Choices Loud Noises and Duckosaurus have announced Impermanence, a narrative first-person psychological horror game for PC. The game centers on a father's grief and obsession as he tries to recreate his son's presence in an abandoned theatre using acoustic levitation, while an unknown entity also listens. Impermanence focuses on character development rather than jump scares or combat and does not yet have a release date.
Star Trek: Shadow Frontier revealed for Nintendo Switch 2
Paramount Games and Bloober Team have revealed Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will control former Lieutenant Ro Laren as she embarks on a harrowing journey of survival and self-discovery after crashing on a hostile alien planet. The release date will be announced later.
Dark Mass PS5 physical edition announced
Path Games has announced that the first-person psychological horror game Dark Mass will receive physical standard and Collector's editions for PlayStation 5, distributed by Selecta Play. The game features an underwater setting with a narrative-driven story, ritual puzzles, and a relentless stalker entity.
CORDURA ‘Gameplay Reveal’ trailer
Garage51 has released the gameplay reveal trailer for their upcoming cooperative psychological horror game, CORDURA. The trailer showcases the game's focus on paranoia and deception among up to four players within a procedurally generated Victorian mansion. CORDURA is set to release on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, with a release date yet to be announced.
Studio behind Martha is Dead, the game too extreme for PlayStation, debuts gameplay from its psychological serial killer horror When Sirens Fall Silent
LKA, the studio behind Martha is Dead, has revealed gameplay for its upcoming psychological serial killer horror game, When Sirens Fall Silent. Set in early 90s Italy, the game follows a rookie police officer investigating a serial killer known as The Man, featuring a branching narrative and multiple endings. The game is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC and was previously announced with controversy surrounding its content on PlayStation.
When Sirens Fall Silent – Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2026 Edition developer presentation
Wired Productions and LKA released a developer presentation for their psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent. The presentation offers a deeper look into the game's mystery, characters, and world, detailing investigation mechanics, branching dialogues, and environmental puzzles. The game explores themes of trauma, addiction, misogyny, and human trafficking.
SGF Latin American Games Showcase: Steam Demo for Psychological Horror Game T.W.I.R.L. Launches TODAY
Genie Boy Games has released a Steam demo for their psychological horror game T.W.I.R.L., available now for PC. The game, which explores themes of childhood secrets and fear, is set to launch later this year on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Founder Ben Escobar described the game as a challenge to confront fear and embrace self-acceptance.
Psychological horror game T.W.I.R.L. coming to Nintendo Switch
Genie Boy Games has announced that its psychological horror title T.W.I.R.L. will be released on Nintendo Switch. The game focuses on a young boy in 2006 harboring a dark secret, featuring P.T.-inspired loops and a mysterious presence. A release date for the Nintendo Switch version has not yet been announced.
Japanese Horror Takes Root In The Sinking Forest
The Sinking Forest, a survival horror game inspired by Japanese folklore and psychological dread, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed by TonyDevGame and published by Dolores Entertainment, the game tasks players with searching for a missing sister in a fog-covered Japanese village, uncovering dark secrets along the way. It is built using Unreal Engine 5 and priced at £8.39.
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.
