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10 Best Horror Games on PC
Discover ten horror games on PC, from Resident Evil Requiem and Silent Hill f to psychological stories, survival horror, and science-fiction nightmares.
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The best horror games on PC use the platform for very different kinds of fear: tense resource management, unnerving exploration, psychological storytelling, and the awful realization that hiding is your best option. These ten recommendations balance recent releases with modern favorites. Pick by the kind of pressure you enjoy, and check the store's hardware requirements and content warnings before buying.
10. Cronos: The New Dawn
Cronos: The New Dawn mixes survival horror with a science-fiction mystery and a hostile, distorted environment. Its combat asks you to think about threats beyond the enemy directly in front of you, making resource use and decisions after a fight part of the tension.
This is a useful choice if you want a newer setting after working through familiar horror franchises. Approach it as its own game rather than expecting another Silent Hill simply because Bloober Team developed it. Exploration, survival decisions, and its time-related premise give it a separate identity, with the details best discovered as you play.
Official game information: Cronos: The New Dawn.
9. Mouthwashing
Mouthwashing is a compact psychological horror story set around the crew of a stranded space freighter. Its appeal lies in uncomfortable characterization and the way the narrative reveals information, rather than a conventional progression from better weapons to bigger enemies. Going in with fewer plot details helps preserve that effect.
Choose it when you want a shorter, concentrated story that can stay with you after the credits. Read the content warnings first; the subject matter is a significant part of its intensity. The deliberately rough visual style supports the atmosphere without making this a light or undemanding narrative.
Official game information: Mouthwashing.
8. Amnesia: The Bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker puts you in a confined First World War setting with a threat you can't solve by treating every encounter as a fair fight. Limited resources and the generator make exploration a chain of practical choices: where to go, what to carry, and how much safety you can afford.
Pick it if you enjoy working out a plan under pressure. The bunker supports experimentation, but uncertainty remains part of the experience even when you understand a route. It is a more systems-driven recommendation than a purely linear horror story, rewarding careful observation while leaving plenty of room for a plan to unravel.
Official game information: Amnesia: The Bunker.
7. Still Wakes the Deep
Still Wakes the Deep places its horror on an isolated North Sea oil rig. The industrial setting does much of the work: tight routes, hazardous machinery, and the knowledge that a straightforward escape isn't available. Its story keeps the human situation close even as the circumstances become extraordinary.
This suits players looking for a focused narrative adventure rather than a large upgrade system or an arsenal to master. Navigating danger is central to the experience. Let the setting and characters establish themselves; the contrast between ordinary working life and what follows is a major reason to choose this particular horror game.
Official game information: Still Wakes the Deep.
6. Dead Space
Dead Space's 2023 remake makes the USG Ishimura an absorbing place to be trapped. Isaac Clarke's tools turn combat into a question of how to stop an approaching enemy, while the ship's corridors keep the next threat close even when the immediate room is quiet.
Choose this if science-fiction settings and methodical survival combat sound more appealing than a rural or supernatural mystery. Pay attention to sound and the ship's layout, but don't expect an audio cue to make you safe. This recommendation is for the remake, with its rebuilt environments and expanded presentation, rather than the original 2008 release.
Official game information: Dead Space.
5. Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4's 2023 remake keeps Leon's rescue mission moving between village, castle, and increasingly dangerous confrontations. Inventory management, weapon upgrades, and decisions about when to stand your ground give the action a stronger survival framework than a straightforward shooting gallery.
It is the recommendation for players who want their horror to stay active. Encounters put pressure on positioning as well as aim, and the quieter moments give you time to organize your case before the next problem arrives. Select the remake when buying: the original Resident Evil 4 is a separate release with a very different presentation.
Official game information: Resident Evil 4.
4. Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 combines survival horror with two interlocking investigations. Saga Anderson's case and Alan's struggle in the Dark Place give you different ways to interpret the events, while the presentation makes the act of piecing together a story part of the appeal.
Choose it for a narrative-heavy evening rather than a quick sequence of combat challenges. The original Alan Wake provides useful context, but this sequel has its own protagonists and structure to get to know. Its PC edition is available through the Epic Games Store; check that edition's requirements rather than relying on console footage or assumptions about older Remedy games.
Official game information: Alan Wake 2.
3. Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2 rebuilds James Sunderland's journey with modern presentation and an over-the-shoulder viewpoint. Its strongest reason to be here remains the relationship between the town, its inhabitants, and a story that rewards paying attention without needing its revelations explained in advance.
This is a good fit when you want exploration and psychological dread alongside combat. Give yourself room to absorb the environments instead of rushing from objective to objective. PC buyers should select the remake's store page, since the shared title can make discussions of the original and the newer version easy to confuse.
Official game information: Silent Hill 2.
2. Silent Hill f
Silent Hill f gives the series a different setting, moving its psychological horror to 1960s Japan. Hinako's story draws its unease from a town being transformed and from questions that go beyond simply identifying the next monster. The floral imagery helps establish an identity distinct from Silent Hill 2.
Choose it if atmosphere, disturbing imagery, and an unfamiliar story matter more to you than returning to the same characters. Its content warnings deserve a look before you begin. This is its own recommendation within the series, rather than an expansion of the Silent Hill 2 remake.
Official game information: Silent Hill f.
1. Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem is the recent-series choice for players who want a substantial horror adventure with a familiar survival-horror identity. Its pairing of Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy gives the story contrasting perspectives and a connection to the series' history. You don't need to approach every section with the same expectations.
Put it near the top of your shortlist if you want a current Resident Evil release rather than another replay of a remake. On PC, check the requirements against your actual hardware before choosing settings; a new release is a poor place to assume an older machine will perform identically.
Official game information: Resident Evil Requiem.
For active survival horror, start with Resident Evil 4 or Dead Space. For a story that unsettles you between encounters, consider Silent Hill f, Alan Wake 2, or Mouthwashing. The best choice depends as much on your tolerance for the subject matter as on how much combat you want.
For more options, explore 10 Best Video Game Remakes to Play.
