Psychological Horror
23 storiesThe category includes narrative adventures, survival-horror hybrids and experimental works in which interfaces or environments become part of the unease. Coverage examines storytelling, puzzle logic, accessibility, endings, performance and the handling of sensitive themes without treating every form of horror as mechanically identical.
VCR83 turns security cameras into a test of trust
Galactic Crows and Tarba Paul Cornel have announced VCR83 for PC via Steam. The surveillance horror game features four locations, six modes, Tokens, playable Aftermath sequences and a virtual assistant that grows more involved over time.
Tidy Up The Backrooms launches on Steam this December
DreadVault and Malum Games will release Tidy Up The Backrooms on Steam for Windows PC on 2 December 2026. Players can tidy the maze without threats or face stalkers and traps in Horror Mode.
SCP: Project Pneuma Demo Arrives on PC Tomorrow
Zatun will release the SCP: Project Pneuma demo on PC on October 1 2026. The playable preview enters a world of collapsed containment systems, deadly anomalies, environmental puzzles, and scarce resources.
ASYLUM Brings Psychological Horror to Consoles on October 30
Senscape's psychological horror adventure ASYLUM will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on October 30, following its 2025 PC debut.
Good Children Say Grace brings absurdist horror to Steam
Good Children Say Grace is set to launch on Steam on 16 October 2026, with branching routes, a 10% launch discount and a story shaped by psychological horror and manga.
13th Ball Launches Its Haunted Pool Bar Demo on Steam
Bumi Studio has released a free Steam demo for 13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift. Ellie must work through a haunted pool bar, protect her sanity and make choices that can lead to multiple endings.
Abyzou Rituals Makes Its Wishlist Part of the Horror
Ecuadorian solo developer Ignacio Bustamante has unveiled Abyzou Rituals: The Manson Case for Steam and Epic Games Store. At its centre is an unfinished ritual that reaches into the way players discover the game.
LOVE alt delete Turns AI Romance Into Psychological Horror
Circle Maiden Name has opened beta sign-ups for LOVE alt delete, an unsettling visual novel where players control one AI to romance another while chasing a sinister chatbot mystery.
Tape 101 Turns Grief Into a Liminal Horror Game on Steam
Tape 101: Liminal Descent is now available on Steam for $9.99 with a launch discount. Players move through looping spaces and use an RC car to uncover a story shaped by grief.
Where Dolls Hang turns real dolls into 3D models inside the game
Steelkrill Studio says Where Dolls Hang will use real photographs and VHS films from Mexico's Isla de las Muñecas inside a fictional horror setting on Steam. Some photographed dolls and objects will later appear as 3D models in the game world.
Birds Watching brings psychological horror to Nintendo Switch this September
Studio Ortica and Dark Product have confirmed that Birds Watching will launch digitally for Nintendo Switch on 24 September 2026, introducing the unsettling psychological horror to a new portable audience for the first time
The Alighieri Circle Dantes Bloodline launches on PC PS5 and Xbox Series
The Alighieri Circle Dantes Bloodline is now available on PC PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X with a launch discount and support for 11 languages. The game blends psychological horror with esoteric puzzles in a modern take on Dante
DEPERSON secures Gamescom nomination and heads to The MIX Fall Showcase
DEPERSON, the psychological horror game from Error Thing and PARCO GAMES, arrives at The MIX Fall Showcase in Seattle after earning a Best Visuals nomination at Gamescom Awards 2026 and recognition for its distinctive art direction
Dream Cage launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox with microphone-driven horror
Dream Cage, developed by Hitori De Productions and published by JanduSoft, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox platforms. This psychological horror game uses your microphone to shape each night's nightmare, drawing on real sleep paralysis stories
Sweetheart Horror Breakup Simulator Announced for PC and Consoles in 2027
Genie Boy Games has revealed Sweetheart, a first-person horror breakup simulator, during Future Games Show Live. The narrative-driven title is set for release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch next year
T.W.I.R.L. launches on PC, Mac and Linux with console versions planned
Genie Boy Games has released its debut psychological horror T.W.I.R.L. on PC, Mac and Linux via Steam, with console editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch scheduled for later in 2026
FEED IT Launches on Steam, Bringing PSX-Style Horror to PC
FEED IT, a first-person psychological horror game from Games On A Chair and Pretty Soon, is now available on Steam. Players must survive alongside a relentless monster in a tense, replayable experience inspired by genre classics
The Watcher Announced for PC as Psychological Surveillance Sim
Indie studio Yesterday's Sandwich has revealed The Watcher, a psychological surveillance simulator set in a totalitarian city. The game is in development for PC, with its first trailer and screenshots now available for viewing
Cyberpunk 2077's The Hunt Quest Drew Inspiration from True Detective
CD Projekt has revealed new details about the creation of The Hunt, a standout side quest in Cyberpunk 2077, highlighting its psychological approach and the disturbing elements that set it apart from typical action missions
SOMA update brings native Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements for all owners
Abylight Studios has announced a free update for SOMA, delivering a native Nintendo Switch 2 version with technical improvements for all existing owners, including those with physical and digital copies
Black Lake Announced for PC and Consoles with 2027 Release Target
Polydin Studio has revealed Black Lake, a psychological survival horror game set in a drifting orphanage at sea. The title is in development for PC and consoles, with a PC launch planned for winter 2027 and console versions to follow
Nightmare Shift Sets Console Release Dates for Xbox Series X|S and PS5
Indie psychological horror Nightmare Shift is heading to Xbox Series X|S on 30 July and PlayStation 5 on 13 August, following its earlier PC launch. The game features a branching narrative, multiple endings and a focus on atmospheric storytelling
Rehaunted Announced as Psychological Horror Detective Game for PC
Rehaunted has been officially revealed as a first-person psychological detective horror game in development for PC, with its debut trailer and early screenshots now available to view