Horror Games — Welcome to the Shadows

Step into a world designed to unsettle. The Horror category brings together games that chill, terrify, and linger in your thoughts long after you stop playing. From tense survival horror to slow-burn psychological dread and inventive indie scares, these games are crafted to test your nerves and deliver unforgettable experiences.

What you’ll find here

• Survival horror with scarce resources and desperate choices
• Psychological horror that plays with perception and story
• Atmospheric, slow-burn games focused on mood and immersion
• Multiplayer and asymmetrical horror for tense co-op or versus play
• Short indie scares and long-form narrative horrors

Whether you like jump scares or creeping tension, this category has something to make your heart race.

Popular subgenres and keywords to explore

• Survival Horror — resource management, monsters, escape
• Psychological Horror — unreliable narrators, twisted storylines
• Atmospheric Horror — sound design, lighting, environment-driven fear
• Multiplayer & Co-op Horror — shared scares, teamwork, betrayal
• Indie Horror — experimental mechanics, bold storytelling

Try filtering by tags like “survival”, “psychological”, “multiplayer”, “indie”, “puzzle-horror”, or “cosmic” to quickly find the tone you crave.

Key features to look for

• Strong sound design and ambient score that build tension
• Lighting and visual effects that obscure and surprise
• Resource scarcity and meaningful choices in survival games
• Story-driven twists and ambiguous endings in psychological titles
• Replayable encounters and procedural elements for unpredictability

Tips to get the most from horror games

1. Use headphones — spatial audio dramatically increases immersion.
2. Play in a dim room but maintain comfort and safety.
3. Read content and trigger warnings if you’re sensitive to gore or trauma themes.
4. Adjust difficulty and accessibility options — fear should be fun, not unbearable.
5. Try both solo and co-op modes: some games become scarier with friends, others more isolating.
6. Take breaks — if a game feels too intense, step away and return later.

Quick picks to try (curated by mood)

• For tense resource management: look for “survival” and “crafting” tags.
• For mind-bending stories: search “psychological” and “narrative”.
• For jump-scare thrills: filter by “jump scares” or “classic horror”.
• For social scares: try “multiplayer” or “asymmetrical” horror games.

How we organize Horror games here

Games are sorted by popularity, new releases, and editorial picks. Use tags and filters to narrow results by theme, mechanics, platform, and intensity. Read player reviews and watch short clips to get a sense of pacing and atmosphere before you dive in.

Safety & accessibility

Horror games can include intense images and themes. We recommend checking content warnings, using in-game accessibility options (subtitles, reduced motion, brightness), and playing at a comfort level that’s right for you.

Ready to be scared?

Browse the Horror category to discover spine-tingling stories, clever mechanics, and games that redefine fear. Whether you’re in for a quick indie scare or an epic survival nightmare, start exploring and find the game that will haunt your playlists.

Happy hunting — and don’t forget to keep the lights on (or off, if you dare).

What are the best free horror online games ?

• The Freak Circus: Manage a twisted circus: assemble oddball acts, solve stage puzzles, match shows to crowds, and unlock bizarre secrets in The Freak Circus
• BLOODMONEY!: BLOODMONEY! — dark horror clicker: click for $1 toward $25,000 while choices escalate stakes and unlock multiple shocking endings
• Exhibit Of Sorrows: Explore a surreal clown-themed gallery in Exhibit Of Sorrows — solve puzzles, spot looped changes, and escape the haunting cycle.
• Elevator Hitch: Elevator Hitch: ride shifting floors into surreal, bite-sized worlds - a choice-driven indie with 15 endings.
• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survive five nights as a night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, managing cameras, power, and hostile animatronics.
• How To Date An Entity: How To Date An Entity: a surreal dating sim where a shy student balances school, emotions, and an unpredictable otherworldly romance.

What are the most popular horror online games ?

• Sprunki 1996: Sprunki 1996: a ’90s Incredibox mod with retro pixel art, hands-on beat-mixing and creepy horror twists for addictive musical play
• The Survey: The Survey: answer invasive survey questions in a haunted room; choices shape a personalized psychological horror experience.
• Five Nights at Shrek’s Hotel 2: Survive five nights by monitoring Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and Puss in Boots on cameras in this chilling horror sequel
• Sprunki: Sprunki - a no-score music sandbox with 20 sounds; mix up to 7 layers to craft upbeat, eerie, or magical tracks.
• REPO: REPO - Co-op horror heist: team up to 5 players, stay silent, outwit AI monsters, and escape with valuable loot.
• Incredibox Sprunki: Compose catchy beats in Incredibox Sprunki: drag-and-drop animated characters to mix loops, unlock combos, and craft unique music tracks.
• Pou’s Revenge: Pou’s Revenge: a chilling horror game where your once-cute pet turns vengeful — survive choices and play free unblocked at lovemoneygame.dev
• Bou’s Revenge: Care for Pou in Bou’s Revenge — a Pou-inspired horror where choices lead to terrifying transformations. Free to play online, no download.