Eight great new indie horror games for Halloween
But this autumn sees a festering surge of indie horror releases, featuring everything from cursed card games to Nazi-hunting penguins.
- 2026 has already been a bloody good year for the genre with Resident Evil Requiem and Silent Hill: Townfall leading the rabble.
But this autumn sees a festering surge of indie horror releases, featuring everything from cursed card games to Nazi-hunting penguins.
Whether you favour spooky fairtales, satanic card games or infernal hijinks at the chip shop there are all manner of fresh top scarers at large this witching season Tis almost All Hallows’ Eve and naturally, the thoughts of all good video game players are turning to horror.
Here are eight terrifying titles we think you should sample while jack-o-lanterns burn and spirits walk the moonlit streets.
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