Psychological Horror
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BrokenLore: DON’T LIE Asks How Much Of Reality You Can Trust
BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, a psychological horror game from Wired Productions and Serafini Productions, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 for £12.99. The game follows Junko, a hikikomori whose suppressed memories begin to resurface, blurring the lines between reality and her fractured perception. This title is part of the wider BrokenLore series, with previous entries receiving positive reviews.
Silent Hill 2 Remake dev's haunted new Onyx: The Dark Grip is the only Switch 2 game to make its horror exclusive…
Bloober Team, the developer behind Silent Hill 2 Remake, has announced Onyx: The Dark Grip for the Switch 2. This psychological horror game will be exclusively playable in the Switch 2's handheld mode.
Undershroom – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Undershroom, a psychological horror game, is currently available for an open beta playtest. The game features unstable reality, an unsettling atmosphere, and a narrative that players piece together. It promises a memorable horror experience with disturbing visuals and tone.
Liminal Shroud Is a Psychological Horror Game Inspired by The Backrooms
Everdeep Studios has released its first-person psychological horror game, Liminal Shroud, for PC. Inspired by liminal spaces and internet lore like The Backrooms, the game features surreal environments, environmental storytelling, and visual puzzles. It is available on Steam and the Epic Games Store with a launch discount.
Silent Hill: Townfall is the most Scottish game I've ever played and the most effective horror game I've seen in ages: 'It made sense for us to dig deep into our upbringings, into our past, and try and build a place that felt believable'
Silent Hill: Townfall is praised for its effective use of Scottish culture and 90s nostalgia to create a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience. Developer Screen Burn, led by Jon McKellan, meticulously crafted a believable Scottish town, St. Amelia, drawing from personal upbringings and authentic details to enhance the game's atmosphere and themes of medical trauma and community impact.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 7 to 11
This week's Xbox releases include NHL 27, Halloween: The Game, Mewgenics, and Train Sim World 7, among many others. Several titles are optimized for Xbox Series X|S and available on Game Pass, including The Royal Writ and Dumb Ways to Build.
Dream Cage – Stay Silent While Sleep Paralysis Takes Hold
Dream Cage, a new horror game from JanduSoft, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. The game challenges players to survive five nights of sleep paralysis, utilizing microphone input to detect player noise and incorporating investigation elements to uncover a mystery.
Dream Doctor – A Whole New Meaning to Nightmare Therapy!
Dream Doctor, an action-adventure game focused on exploring patients' nightmares, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £4.19. Developed by Acangaiba Estúdio and published by Bad Minions and Little Giant, the game tasks players with navigating surreal dream worlds, battling enemies, and overcoming challenges to help patients confront their fears. Players can collect items within dreams that act as equipment, offering stat boosts and new abilities to customize their combat style.
10 sensational indies to check out in September 2026
This guide highlights ten independent games releasing in September 2026, primarily for PC. The selection includes a variety of genres such as co-op racing, bomb disposal, farming simulation, cozy horror RPG, roguelite, boomer shooter, psychological horror, crafting, and cyberpunk life simulation.
Ontos in the Works for Over 10 Years, Extensive Gameplay Showcases Twisted Experiments
Frictional Games' upcoming title, Ontos, has been in development for over a decade and features "psychological gameplay" where players make informed decisions based on understanding characters and experiments. The game, launching in 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, showcases disturbing scenarios involving rats and consciousness transfer, emphasizing replayability through multiple experimental outcomes.
Sanitarium Enhanced Is Coming to Consoles Along with PC Soon!
Sanitarium Enhanced, a revamped version of the 1998 psychological horror point-and-click adventure, is coming soon to PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch. The enhanced edition features modern improvements like full controller support, widescreen resolution, and an optional hint mode, alongside new content from the original development team.
Intense 2021 PS5 Adventure Game 75% Off on PlayStation Store
Bloober Team's psychological horror adventure game, The Medium, is available for 75% off on the PlayStation Store until September 10th. Originally launched as an Xbox console exclusive, the game allows players to traverse between the physical and spirit worlds to uncover hidden truths and solve mysteries. The deal brings the price down to $12.49.
Gamezebo At Gamescom 2026 – Indie Spotlights and Highlights!
This article highlights several promising indie games showcased at Gamescom 2026, including the survival sandbox God Save Birmingham, the atmospheric visual novel Rain98, and the cozy farming sim Delphinium. Other featured titles include the roguelike deckbuilder Reply All, psychological horror Fractured Blooms, bullet hell Deesicks, habitat restoration sim The Regreening, and the poetry experience Oku, all presented by developer Byterockers.
Salvation: Echoes of War Is A Surreal Journey Through Purgatory
Salvation: Echoes of War, a surreal third-person adventure game developed and published by Infinite Entropy, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £16.74. The game places players in the role of a wounded WWII bomber pilot navigating a surreal purgatory, blending exploration, puzzles, stealth, and non-aggressive combat to explore themes of trauma and redemption.
Silent Hill Townfall taps back into analog horror, but its tech is "never going to lie to you"
Screen Burn's Jon McKellan and Konami's Motoi Okamoto discuss Silent Hill: Townfall's approach to analog horror and its unique CRTV mechanic. The game, set in 1996 Scotland, utilizes a first-person perspective and a pocket television to create an immersive and unsettling experience, with the CRTV serving as a reliable tool for players. The developers emphasized Konami's trust in Screen Burn's creative vision for the new installment.
Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026: Every Announcement and Game Revealed | Invision Game Community
The Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 featured over 40 game announcements, including world premieres and new gameplay. The showcase highlighted a diverse range of titles across genres like RPGs, shooters, and strategy games, with many set for 2026 and 2027 releases on PC and consoles. Notable reveals included new entries in established franchises and unique indie projects.
Sweetheart Is a Horror Breakup Simulator Coming to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC
Sweetheart, a narrative-driven horror game described as a "horror breakup simulator" by developer Genie Boy Games, is set to launch next year for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game follows a couple whose relationship deteriorates into a psychological nightmare, warping their surroundings and forcing players to navigate distorted memories and surreal spaces.
Rock, Paper, Severed Is a Psychological Horror Tabletop Strategy Game Coming to PC
Rock, Paper, Severed, a psychological horror tabletop strategy game developed and published by Buzzin’ Games, is set to release on PC later this year. The game, which reimagines Rock, Paper, Scissors with a dark twist where losing costs a finger, is playable at gamescom 2026. It features single-player and multiplayer modes, with characters like Eleanor Nellie Ashford, Michael Dowd, and Edward Mullen being revealed.
Konami wants Silent Hill to have "an annual release of new games," and it's already working on…
Konami aims for an annual release of new Silent Hill games, with producer Motoi Okamoto stating that multiple unannounced projects are in development. The company plans to explore diverse settings beyond the traditional American town to foster creative freedom for developers and prevent player fatigue. While acknowledging concerns about potential dilution of the series, Konami is committed to delivering positive surprises to fans.
Silent Hill: Townfall goes Until Dawn mode with celebrity cameos from The Odyssey and Lost actors
Konami revealed a new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, showcasing celebrity voice actors Terry O'Quinn and Jovan Adepo. Developer Screen Burn is incorporating Hollywood talent into the psychological horror game, a departure from previous Silent Hill titles.
