Psychological Horror
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Psychological Action Adventure 'Koshmar: The Last Reverie' Announced
Purple Ray Studio has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a single-player action-adventure roguelite. Players control Violet, a teenager who must enter lucid dreams to close Nightmare Rifts and combat a sickness affecting others. The game features a sanity system that impacts gameplay and narrative, influenced by player choices and drawing inspiration from Central European and Victorian aesthetics, folklore, and psychological themes.
Koshmar: The Last Reverie Brings Choice and Madness In a Sea of Nightmares
Purple Ray Studios has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, an upcoming game where players control Violet, a teenager whose dreams are invaded by nightmares. The game features an art style inspired by Alice: Madness Returns, a morality system that influences gameplay and character interactions, and combat mechanics similar to Devil May Cry or the God of War Trilogy. A release date has not yet been announced.
BLOODMOORED Announced
Stormdrill has announced BLOODMOORED, a first-person psychological horror game set in a factory. The game is scheduled for release on Windows PC next year.
Silent Hill: Townfall Composer Revealed as Pilotpriest
Konami, Screen Burn, and Annapurna Interactive have revealed that Canadian musician Pilotpriest will compose the soundtrack for the upcoming psychological horror game Silent Hill: Townfall. The game, developed by Screen Burn, will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC and explores themes of mystery, tragedy, and loss in a Scottish setting.
Bloodmoored, a First-Person Psychological Horror Game Set in an Abandoned Factory, Announced for PC
Bloodmoored, a new first-person psychological horror game, has been announced for PC. Players will explore their father's abandoned factory, encountering ghosts and attempting to escape the industrial complex.
SEFTON ASYLUM Revealed on Steam with Announce Trailer
Sefton Asylum, a first-person horror game blending nursing duties, investigation, and survival horror, has been revealed for PC via Steam with a Summer 2026 release window and a $11.99 price point. Developed by Clever Trickster Productions, the game challenges players to balance patient care with uncovering dark mysteries within a secluded psychiatric asylum, featuring a unique patient system where abandoned patients can return as threats.
BLOK – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
BLOK is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1990s Poland, where players return to their childhood apartment block to uncover unsettling truths. The game features environmental puzzles and a narrative exploring themes of surveillance and systemic repression, with a beta demo available on Steam.
The Occultist reveals its haunting cinematic launch trailer
The cinematic launch trailer for the psychological horror game The Occultist has been released, featuring voice acting by Doug Cockle. The game, developed by DALOAR and published by Daedalic Entertainment, will launch on April 8, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A demo is currently available on Steam.
First-Person Sci-Fi Horror Title Toxoplasma Steam Demo Dropping April 9
The first-person sci-fi horror game Toxoplasma will release a Steam demo on April 9. Developed by Mohammad Baqer, the game is set on an abandoned space station where players develop a bio-weapon and must identify anomalies before hallucinations become fatal. The infection manifests differently each playthrough, aiming to explore themes of mental illness and loss.
Upcoming Psychological Horror Toxoplasma Demo Launching Next Week
SimmeringConcrete announced that their psychological horror game Toxoplasma will receive a demo on PC via Steam on April 9, 2026. The demo will introduce players to the game's setting on an abandoned space station where they develop a bioweapon that causes hallucinations. Solo developer Mohammad Baqer aims to explore themes of mental illness and loss.
Silent Hill 2 James Body Pillow Pre Orders Open as Limited Time Item
Konami has opened pre-orders for a limited-time, $69.99 James body pillow from Silent Hill 2, made of ultra-soft baby velvet. The Silent Hill 2 Remake features modern graphics, an over-the-shoulder camera, and ray tracing, and is available on PlayStation 5 and PC. The original Silent Hill 2 has sold five million units.
Yunyun Syndrome? Rhythm Psychosis Hits PC on April 23 With Meme-Fueled Rhythm Chaos
Yunyun Syndrome? Rhythm Psychosis is set to launch on PC via Steam on April 23, 2026, for $16.99. Developed by Who You and published by Alliance Arts, the game combines rhythm gameplay with themes of internet obsession and psychological distress. Players will guide the protagonist Qtie through a branching narrative with multiple endings, exploring themes of affection and destructive emotional patterns through meme-heavy writing.
With the Looks of a PS1-Era Retro-3D Title, The Well Is Not Empty Is an Upcoming Horror Game
The Well Is Not Empty, a new first-person psychological horror game with PS1-style visuals, is coming to PC. Developed and published by indie studio tweakEra, the game tasks players with exploring a mysterious underground well and its abandoned tunnels. Key mechanics involve activating machinery, using a hand-crank generator for light, and evading light-fearing creatures.
Subliminal Released
The psychological horror game Subliminal, developed by Accidental Studios, Gone Shootin, and Infini Fun, is now available on Steam for Windows PC. The game draws inspiration from urban legends.
Past Due: Midnight – a Haunting Corporate Horror Experience Set in a Twisted After-Hours Office, Revealed on Steam
Ebon Crown Games has revealed its upcoming psychological first-person horror title, Past Due: Midnight, set to release on PC via Steam. The game places players in a twisted corporate office after hours, where they must solve puzzles and uncover a phantom story to survive the night. The experience is approximately 2-3 hours long.
Subliminal Out Now on Steam! A Psychological Horror Puzzle Game with 500k Wishlists!
Accidental Studios, in partnership with Gone Shootin and InfiniFun, has released the psychological horror puzzle game Subliminal on Steam. The game, inspired by liminal spaces and The Backrooms, features reality-warping mechanics and light manipulation puzzles, built with Unreal Engine 5. It launched with over 500,000 wishlists and is available for $9.99 with a limited-time discount.
Unsealed: The Mare Review | TheXboxHub
Unsealed: The Mare is a survival horror game developed by a solo developer, inspired by nightmares and sleep paralysis. Players control Vera, who wakes up in a fragmented nightmare realm and must solve puzzles and evade a ghostly antagonist called The Mare. The game features a first-person perspective, two modes (Stalker and Hunted), and a unique 'focus sight' mechanic that blends memory and reality to overcome obstacles.
The Well Is Not Empty, a New Retro-3D Horror Game, Announced for PC
The Well Is Not Empty, a new first-person psychological horror game developed by tweakEra, has been announced for PC. Players will explore an abandoned underground structure, uncovering secrets and surviving threats. The game is coming soon to PC via Steam.
Horror Films on Netflix Known for Their Lasting Psychological Impact
This article highlights ten horror films available on Netflix known for their lasting psychological impact. The list includes titles like Gerald's Game, 1922, Barbarian, Us, and His House, covering various subgenres from supernatural scares to intense psychological thrillers.
This week in PC games: an RTS inspired by Majesty, a flying city RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and one Metal Gear-affiliated octopus
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as RPGs, real-time strategy, and horror. Notable titles include Aether & Iron, a narrative RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and Darwin's Paradox, a side-scroller featuring a Metal Gear Solid-affiliated octopus. Several games are launching in early access, including Endalor and Bloodletter.
