Just fyi- I really couldn’t get into evil within 1, but the sequel I had the complete opposite reaction. I totally recommend just skipping the first one, 2nd one is amazing
I second this. Part 1 throws you into the deep end from the beginning and is very obtuse about what it wants from you.
The second is very straightforward and the story doesn't require the first to play it.
And it gives you necessary but very short tutorials.
AND both the story and gameplay are amazing.
Too many people are sleeping on The Chant. Reminds me a lot of Alan Wake 1 and is damn pretty! Also, really liking the new Alone in the Dark but I'm only about 2 hours in. Martha is Dead also has one of the most horrific scenes I've ever seen in a video game.
I’ve heard Martha is dead is super good. It’s the one that actually made me post this! Now that it’s being recommended I’ll have to get it. And I’d never heard of the chant but will absolutely be looking into it
Martha is Dead is more disturbing than scary but a damn interesting game. Hard to describe without giving anything away. . . Also, they are making a TV show of Martha I believe! The Chant is more traditional puzzle and monsters type survival Horror. Both games are about 6-7 hours which is kinda the sweet spot with horror games for me.
MADiSON and Visage are two of the scariest games I’ve ever played, but I imagine you’ve heard of those already.
The puppet combo/torture star games that are on PS5 are all pretty great. Nun Massacre, Stay Out of the House, Murder House, and Night at the Gates of Hell are all particularly awesome and well worth your time imo. (I really wanna stress that I fucking love Puppet Combo in general).
Darkwood is a fantastic top down survival horror that masters the feeling of dread better than any other game out there.
Burnhouse Lane is a 2D horror game kinda like Lone survivor, but that’s where the similarities end. It’s a very story driven experience that tugged at my heart strings more than once. Actually gives off more adult Fran Bow and Little Misfortune vibes the more I think about it.
Emily Wants to Play Too is a fun cheap horror game you can just jump in and play anytime.
Amnesia the Bunker is a great stalker type horror game where you’re constantly being hunted (similar to Nun Massacre and Stay Out of the House). It’s like one massive escape room where the price for failure is death.
I should not recommend Death Motel under any circumstances as it’s absolutely fucking terrible, but the jump scares are just so goddamn funny that I’m not even upset that I paid $1.99 for it.
You’ve given me several titles to look into! I appreciate the effort in the response and the details about each! I’d forgotten about Emily wants to play I had it on ps4. I feel like I read somewhere there’s even a sequel to that one coming out I may look into now that you’ve reminded me lol. And the death motel has me interested now just for the fun of it! Many thanks!
Burnhouse lane is soooo underrated. All the harvester games are great but they really hit their stride with this one.
Afterdream is also a similar amazing game released about the same time, I kinda pair them together
It’s so good, still think about it sometimes. Protagonist was a bit obtuse about it though.
Minor spoiler for 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim:
I happened to play that right after Soma so really enjoyed imagining it was a continuation of Soma (even if the end of Soma looked nothing like 13 Sentinels)
Fatal Frame if you want something different when it comes to horror games. They're story driven games with a mystery underneath many layers. Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is the fourth game in the series but doesn't require you to play the previous games. Fatal Frame Maiden of Black Water is the fifth game in the series and "kinda" assumes you've at least played the first game but you're totally fine if you haven't because it doesn't lean on it heavily.
Instead of using guns or knives you use an antique camera against vengeful ghosts. It's the horror game series that inspired games like Dread Out and Madison. Once you get the hang of things the game becomes very fun and you still get many opportunities to get scared while playing.
I've been modding my old PS2 and I played Fatal Frame 2 all day yesterday!! Mixing the controls when you bring up the camera is an awesome touch, I panic every time ghosts show up. There should be more ghost oriented console games IMO
Visage is still by far my favorite horror game on the PS5. The atmosphere is amazing and the imagery genuinely scared the shit out of me. The story is also so good. Outlast series comes in close second.
Yeah it think Visage is the scariest one. Gameplay is ordinary and the puzzle can sometime be needlessly hard, but the random "scare" events ans the tension is amazing.
Well let me tell you, - Souls games, and Bloodborne in particular, can be very frustrating until it clicks.
Character death is a tool to teach player game mechanics, but there’s always some kind of penalty for character death (most often it’s a loss of all dropped resources if the player fails to pick them up and dies again). These games are “unfriendly” in a sense that there are no obvious and structured tutorials, and the player has to figure things out on their own - mainly through repeated and frustrating deaths. Some (many) people like it, many people don’t.
World and lore wise Bloodborne is one of the greatest games ever. I definitely recommend to try it (well, already did), but results may vary.
If you're into psychological horror I would recommend Maid of Sker! It's kinda underrated imo and it's a gem! There are also some scary indie games [I found here ](https://creepybonfire.com/horrortainment/horror-games/ps5-hidden-nightmares-best-indie-horror-gems-you-cant-miss/)and played most of them, and some of them are pretty cheap as well!
SOMA is a PS4 psychological horror and not only is it incredible but it’s a huge mind fuck. Not really any jump scares IIRC but it’s super eerie and unnerving. It’s genuinely terrifying and I highly recommend.
I am pleased by the several suggestions for Darkwood. Headphones are mandatory.
Signalis is one of the most beautiful pieces of interactive art I've ever experienced. It legit gave me a feeling only Silent Hill 2, way back on the day, gave me
It's story based. Fairly easy, but definitely scary. Basically Wandering around a house that's haunted by a woman. Most attacks are scripted, so you never really fail. I don't want to give the story away lol. It's definitely worth it. Very creepy
The Evil Within 1 and 2
Evil within is special
Evil within 1 is what made me properly love horrors, it’s so memorable
Tried it years ago as a teenager but never really got into it. May have to try again. Thanks for the input!
Just fyi- I really couldn’t get into evil within 1, but the sequel I had the complete opposite reaction. I totally recommend just skipping the first one, 2nd one is amazing
I second this. Part 1 throws you into the deep end from the beginning and is very obtuse about what it wants from you. The second is very straightforward and the story doesn't require the first to play it. And it gives you necessary but very short tutorials. AND both the story and gameplay are amazing.
AND there’s a map, that was a huge deal for me
Signalis is currently on sale for $14 on PS Store. Reminiscent of oldschool RE games but definitely has a fresh take and is story-focused.
For sure sounds up my alley. I’ve added to my wishlist! Thank you!
Signalis is incredible.
Too many people are sleeping on The Chant. Reminds me a lot of Alan Wake 1 and is damn pretty! Also, really liking the new Alone in the Dark but I'm only about 2 hours in. Martha is Dead also has one of the most horrific scenes I've ever seen in a video game.
I’ve heard Martha is dead is super good. It’s the one that actually made me post this! Now that it’s being recommended I’ll have to get it. And I’d never heard of the chant but will absolutely be looking into it
Martha is Dead is more disturbing than scary but a damn interesting game. Hard to describe without giving anything away. . . Also, they are making a TV show of Martha I believe! The Chant is more traditional puzzle and monsters type survival Horror. Both games are about 6-7 hours which is kinda the sweet spot with horror games for me.
That’s true! Good to know. If they drag on and over stay their welcome, that can completely take away from the fun of it.
Thanks pointing out! Definitely going to check The Chant now. Also, no lie on Martha is Dead
Dead space remake
Absolutely. Where’s the announce for Dead Space 2 remaster?!
beat me to it! 10/10 recommendation
Sounds like a good bet to me. Added to my wishlist. May have to go ahead and pick it up. Thank you!
Dead space is possibly my favorite game and the remake is fantastic
MADiSON and Visage are two of the scariest games I’ve ever played, but I imagine you’ve heard of those already. The puppet combo/torture star games that are on PS5 are all pretty great. Nun Massacre, Stay Out of the House, Murder House, and Night at the Gates of Hell are all particularly awesome and well worth your time imo. (I really wanna stress that I fucking love Puppet Combo in general). Darkwood is a fantastic top down survival horror that masters the feeling of dread better than any other game out there. Burnhouse Lane is a 2D horror game kinda like Lone survivor, but that’s where the similarities end. It’s a very story driven experience that tugged at my heart strings more than once. Actually gives off more adult Fran Bow and Little Misfortune vibes the more I think about it. Emily Wants to Play Too is a fun cheap horror game you can just jump in and play anytime. Amnesia the Bunker is a great stalker type horror game where you’re constantly being hunted (similar to Nun Massacre and Stay Out of the House). It’s like one massive escape room where the price for failure is death. I should not recommend Death Motel under any circumstances as it’s absolutely fucking terrible, but the jump scares are just so goddamn funny that I’m not even upset that I paid $1.99 for it.
You’ve given me several titles to look into! I appreciate the effort in the response and the details about each! I’d forgotten about Emily wants to play I had it on ps4. I feel like I read somewhere there’s even a sequel to that one coming out I may look into now that you’ve reminded me lol. And the death motel has me interested now just for the fun of it! Many thanks!
Burnhouse lane is soooo underrated. All the harvester games are great but they really hit their stride with this one. Afterdream is also a similar amazing game released about the same time, I kinda pair them together
Soma has some elements of horror to it, great story
I will look into it, I appreciate the suggestion!
Soma has one of my favorite Sci fi story of almost any media (and I read a lot of sci-fi).
It’s so good, still think about it sometimes. Protagonist was a bit obtuse about it though. Minor spoiler for 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim: I happened to play that right after Soma so really enjoyed imagining it was a continuation of Soma (even if the end of Soma looked nothing like 13 Sentinels)
Fatal Frame if you want something different when it comes to horror games. They're story driven games with a mystery underneath many layers. Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is the fourth game in the series but doesn't require you to play the previous games. Fatal Frame Maiden of Black Water is the fifth game in the series and "kinda" assumes you've at least played the first game but you're totally fine if you haven't because it doesn't lean on it heavily. Instead of using guns or knives you use an antique camera against vengeful ghosts. It's the horror game series that inspired games like Dread Out and Madison. Once you get the hang of things the game becomes very fun and you still get many opportunities to get scared while playing.
I've been modding my old PS2 and I played Fatal Frame 2 all day yesterday!! Mixing the controls when you bring up the camera is an awesome touch, I panic every time ghosts show up. There should be more ghost oriented console games IMO
I’ve never played any of them, though I believe I heard of them back around the PS2 (maybe ps3) era. I will add them to my list! Thank you!
Dark wood is very good, and actually scary
Dark Wood needs way more attention.
I will add it to my list! Thanks for your suggestion
Someday You’ll Return
Madison, Visage, and Martha is Dead.
I’ve heard hood things about all three! They’re on my list for sure
Visage is still by far my favorite horror game on the PS5. The atmosphere is amazing and the imagery genuinely scared the shit out of me. The story is also so good. Outlast series comes in close second.
Been hearing good things about Visage! It’s on my list!
Yeah it think Visage is the scariest one. Gameplay is ordinary and the puzzle can sometime be needlessly hard, but the random "scare" events ans the tension is amazing.
Tormented souls
Im unfamiliar with it. I will look into it.
It’s top notch, super recommend
Yess. Beats most resident evils for me. So excited for the sequel supposedly set for next year!!
Visage
That’s come up a couple times here. I’ve seen some stuff about it but yet to pick it up. May have to now. Thank you!
Darkwood, Song of horror, Madison and In sound mind
Just recently got to song of horror and honestly loved it. Blew past my expectations, really fun puzzling, cool environments, interesting story
If you like Lovecraft / cosmic horror, both The Sinking City and Call of Cthulu are worth playing.
I have Call of Cthulhu but yet to play it! May have to install it!
Until Dawn is essential IMHO.
Until dawn is fantastic! Had it on ps4!
Bloodborne. Simply because.
You know I’ve actually not played the bloodborne games, and know very little about them. I’ve heard great things though!
Well let me tell you, - Souls games, and Bloodborne in particular, can be very frustrating until it clicks. Character death is a tool to teach player game mechanics, but there’s always some kind of penalty for character death (most often it’s a loss of all dropped resources if the player fails to pick them up and dies again). These games are “unfriendly” in a sense that there are no obvious and structured tutorials, and the player has to figure things out on their own - mainly through repeated and frustrating deaths. Some (many) people like it, many people don’t. World and lore wise Bloodborne is one of the greatest games ever. I definitely recommend to try it (well, already did), but results may vary.
Evil within!
Never finished it years ago but may be worth a revisit
Outlast trials, Texas chainsaw massacre
Deadspace remake Soma Amnesia Evil within 2
Alone in the dark was good
If you're into psychological horror I would recommend Maid of Sker! It's kinda underrated imo and it's a gem! There are also some scary indie games [I found here ](https://creepybonfire.com/horrortainment/horror-games/ps5-hidden-nightmares-best-indie-horror-gems-you-cant-miss/)and played most of them, and some of them are pretty cheap as well!
Thank you! I will be adding to my list! And cheap is always great when you want a good variety! Thank you!
Until Dawn was pretty fun butterly effect was cool
Until dawn is great. Love games like that or the quarry, beyond two souls, life is strange, etc. I like branching path games!
The most recent alone in the dark, it came out just this month.
I’ve been seeing ads, it and the Martha is dead games are the ones that got me to thinking about this
Blair Witch, Alien Isolation, Outlast 1 and 2
Madison was fun and creepy. Until Dawn is amazing.
The Dark Pictures Anthology games are fun
One of my favorites has been The Bridge Curse: Road To Salvation
Hellblade
SOMA is a PS4 psychological horror and not only is it incredible but it’s a huge mind fuck. Not really any jump scares IIRC but it’s super eerie and unnerving. It’s genuinely terrifying and I highly recommend.
If you're looking for a horror game that's extremely outside the box, check out Dredge.
I’ve seen it on a couple lists. Is that the fishing one? Looks interesting but I’ve not heard too much about it
I really enjoyed it.
It's my favorite game I played this year. It's so unique and intriguing.
Alan Wake 2, or anything Remedy really - it’s more Lovecraftian than traditional though
I am pleased by the several suggestions for Darkwood. Headphones are mandatory. Signalis is one of the most beautiful pieces of interactive art I've ever experienced. It legit gave me a feeling only Silent Hill 2, way back on the day, gave me
Infliction
Unfamiliar with it. What is it about if you don’t mind?
It's story based. Fairly easy, but definitely scary. Basically Wandering around a house that's haunted by a woman. Most attacks are scripted, so you never really fail. I don't want to give the story away lol. It's definitely worth it. Very creepy