As we are approaching the end of October, with Halloween speedily approaching, gamers will be looking for some scary games to play to keep their spooky mood going. As the season progresses, there are plenty of games for players to enjoy that will keep them both scared and thrilled throughout the month.
Below is a list of 7 games that will be best played throughout October as Halloween games that players can enjoy. Some of the games below will be categorized as just general horror games focused on jump scares, some will be story-driven games, and some will just be down to survival, but all these games will keep you scared for hours on end.
Number 7. Alien: Isolation![]()
Jumping straight in with one of the scariest survival games of all time, Alien: Isolation is a horror game set in the Aliens movie universe. The aim of the game is to survive at all costs while being hunted by one of the most feared creatures in pop culture, the Xenomorph.
The main task for players is to attempt an escape from the space station, but the Xenomorph hunts the player relentlessly as it uses adaptive AI to learn how you play the game, and it adapts to your play style so it becomes a more effective hunter.
Thanks to this unique system, it pushes stealth to a whole new level, as players will have to adapt and change their hiding tactics as they progress through the game to avoid being caught out and murdered.
Number 6. Resident Evil 7![]()
If your looking for just a generic Halloween game to play throughout this spooky season, then look no further than Resident Evil 7. Don’t be afraid of the number 7 in the title, as this version of Resident Evil takes a whole new page out of the survival horror book.
In the past, Resident Evil used third-person survival as it’s gameplay, which added a large amount of fear to the games. This all changed in Resident Evil 7, as it adopted a first-person perspective and leaned more into jump scares and horrific monsters.
That being said, as the game progresses, it tends to get slightly less scary as the player gains access to more weapons and better survival options, leading to less of a horror survival game and more of a first-person shooter game with slight jump scares.
Number 5. Phasmaphobia![]()
When it comes to Halloween games, it doesn’t get more spooky than Phasmaphobia. This game allows the player to take on the role of a ghost identifier. The main task of the player is to travel to a haunted location and use different equipment to identify what type of ghost is haunting said location.
This all sounds easy until the ghost begins to hunt, as there is only a limited amount of time for the players to get in, set up, and begin investigating before the ghost gets angry. Once the ghost is angry, there will be times when the ghost can turn the tables and attempt to kill the player.
This can lead to a lot of scary moments, as the ghost will appear and disappear in front of your eyes while it hunts you down to kill you. Sometimes you can run, and sometimes your only solution is to hide and hope the ghost doesn’t see you, but no matter what, survival is a tough challenge.
Number 4. The Dark Pictures Anthology
Sometimes, when your looking for a good Halloween game, there’s nothing better than a good story with lots of twists and turns. If that is what you are looking for, then look no further than The Dark Pictures Anthology.
When it comes to The Dark Pictures Anthology, there are a few options to choose from, as there have been four different games released under this title with completely different stories. Those games are Man Of Medan, Little Hope, House Of Ashes, and The Devil In Me.
All four of these titles each have their own stories, characters, and horrors that are eagerly awaiting to scare you. The stories contained in these different games each have multiple endings, different choices, and their own unique atmospheres that will set them apart from any game you will play this year.
Number 3. The Medium
Speaking of a good story-driven Halloween game, The Medium is very high on that list as it uses both a horror atmosphere and small puzzling to lead the player into a scare-filled hotel. Within The Medium, players will have to use special abilities and unique mechanics to push forward in the story while being haunted by ghosts and nightmares.
While players explore the haunted hotel in The Medium, they will be tasked with exploring a haunted hotel as they investigate a vision that the main character has regarding the death of a young girl.
To explore this hotel, there will be some challenges, as the main character has a special ability to see into the other side and sometimes even travel into the other side. This mechanic allows for some eerie set pieces that make your spine tingle as you attempt to solve puzzles before a mysterious entity finds you.
Number 2. Dead By Daylight
Even though Dead By Daylight isn’t a traditional Halloween game, it does utilize a lot of Halloween assets. This is due to the fact that it pits four survivors against one evil entity that tries to hunt them down in a hell scape.
The player’s main goal is to activate a set amount of generators while sneaking around and avoiding the monster that is hunting them down. Over the years, Dead by Daylight has collaborated with a few different brands and has brought in some rather unique hunters and prey for the player to hunt down.
To survive the hunters, players will have to work together and try to survive against these horrible monsters, either by sacrificing their friends or by working together and escaping as a team. This can lead to a few scares and a few sighs of relief, as players can be caught without warning or have a near escape.
Number 1. Madison
Sometimes, when your looking for a good Halloween game, your just looking for something chill that doesn’t require a lot of thinking but can scare the living day lights out of you. If that is the type of game you are looking for, then look no further, as Madison is the perfect game for you.
In this game, you are tasked with solving puzzles while being taunted and haunted by ghosts who constantly want to give you a heart attack. This is evident by the constant jump scares that can happen around every corner of the house that you are exploring, or just naturally, as the game has an eerie atmosphere complete with horrible sounds and effects.
As with most horror games, the player will be tasked with pushing past the horrors that they come across while attempting to solve multiple stories that take place throughout the Madison House. Thanks to the horrific atmosphere and scary nature of the game, it is widely known as one of the scariest games to date, nearly beating out games like PT and Outlast.
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