10 Best Horror Games on PS Plus

Horror games are typically niche affairs reserved for an audience brave enough to take them on.

Even if you’re too chicken to play yourself, it’s fun watching your favorite content creator jump out of their seats for your amusement.

Whether you’re saving yourself for Halloween or just want some decent scares, here are the best Horror Games you can enjoy with your PS Plus subscription.

10 Doom 3

Not Your Average Doom Game

Doom 3 is an anomaly in the series, trading mass demon genocide and a pumping soundtrack for horror vibes.

While the franchise has since returned to its action routes, Doom 3 remains an excellent sci-fi horror shooter.

The series’ iconic roster of monsters is a perfect fit for a horror game, and dimly lit hallways and tight corridors are a superb environment to showcase them.

We may never get another Doom title like 3, and it’s worth playing on that basis alone. The original is widely regarded as one of the best shooters ever made and retains a massive following decades after release.

9 Dead by Daylight

Horror With Friends

Playing with friends usually saps the scares out of any title, but there are always exceptions to the rules. Dead by Daylight offers a 4v1 multiplayer experience, pitting a group of survivors against a fearsome killer.

Each killer has unique abilities, and it’s terrifying being pursued by one controlled by a player who can mix up their strategies on the fly.

There’s a steep learning curve, but Dead by Daylight has held a player base for multiple years with good reason.

Dead by Daylight is best with a group of equally skilled players. The game is exceptionally deep, and if you stick with it, it may become a mainstay of your multiplayer library.

8 Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare

Old School Horror

Alone In The Dark is a classic horror series with tank controls and fixed camera angles. The approach may feel awkward if you’re new to it, but it’s worth adjusting to for the scares.

The New Nightmare is full of dark environments, which add to the tension as you must rely on your flashlight. Lighting is pretty impressive for a PlayStation game, and there are always horrors lurking in those shadowy corners.

You can play either Edward Carnaby, who focuses on combat, or Aline Cedrac, who specializes in puzzles. The multiple characters give Alone In The Dark some welcome replayability, and it’s a viable alternative to other classic horror titles.

7 Inscryption

There’s Nothing Else Like It

Inscryption is an incredible, unnerving indie title, part card game, and so much more.

You sit at a candlelit table and play a brutal game where even your teeth become bargaining chips. All the while, a terrifying face stares you down and monitors your every move.

The card game is unique, and even the characters on them will have choice words about your strategies.

I am being purposely vague as I don’t want to spoil anything. If you’re even slightly interested, Inscryption is a “must-play.”

6 Days Gone

Survival With A Twist

Days Gone is an atmospheric, open-world adventure set in post-apocalyptic Oregon. The world has fallen to the Freaker Virus, turning its victims into zombie-like horrors that can even infect wildlife.

Despite the bleak situation, Days Gone is a good-looking game that proves that even the daytime can be scary. Humans pushed to the brink are just as dangerous as the Freakers, and the world-building is among the most impressive in the genre.

Out of every title on this list, Days Gone is slow to start but really goes off the rails with a bit of time investment.

Days Gone seems to have gained a cult following, but it’s just a little too late. The developers have since confirmed a new IP in the works, putting a nail in the coffin for any sequel rumors.

5 Deadly Premonition

Call Him York. Everyone Else Does.

Deadly Premonition is the most divisive game on this list, but it will draw you into its weirdness if you let it.

You play a quirky detective, Francis York Morgan, sent to a fictional town to investigate a ritualistic murder.

The village is home to some of the most bizarre folks you’ll ever meet in a video game. Deadly Premonition has plenty of supernatural scares but also random mechanics, like requiring shaving and paying for car damage.

There’s a generous serving of humor, and while there isn’t a jump scare around every corner, you never know what Deadly Premonition will throw at you next.

4 Until Dawn

It’s Like Directing Your Own Horror Movie

Until Dawn is a high-budget horror masterpiece where your actions have long-lasting consequences.

You follow a group of angsty teens on a getaway up a snowy mountain in the middle of nowhere. It’s a recipe for disaster, and events quickly turn sinister.

The player takes more of an overseeing role in Until Dawn, and sometimes, your decisions irreparably change the story’s outcome. If you let a character die, they are gone for good, and the tale changes to fit the situation you’ve created.

Until Dawn has a unique premise that’s beautifully executed and is worth playing, even if you don’t enjoy horror games.

3 Alien: Isolation

I Think I’ll Stay In This Locker

Alien: Isolation is arguably the scariest game on this list, pitting you against a foe that relentlessly pursues you through the entire game.

Ridley Scott’s iconic Xenomorph is an intimidating foe. When it draws near, your best defense is usually to curl into a ball inside a locker until it leaves. The title is unbearably tense at times and is full of nods to the movies that fans will lap up.

Alien: Isolation isn’t for the faint-hearted but makes for an unforgettable horror experience. A word of warning: Isolation is frustratingly difficult at times, but nerves of steel will see you through.

2 Outlast

Batteries, Batteries Everywhere

If sci-fi scares don’t do it for you, I dare you to take on Outlast.

Outlast is a terrifying horror adventure where you’re trapped in a psychiatric hospital. The scariest part is how dark the asylum is, and you often have to rely on a night-vision camera to see.

You play as a journalist called Miles, and his camera has the worst battery life in any game ever made. You’re forever scrambling for batteries, and they are a precious resource you must constantly manage.

To make matters worse, the asylum residents are pretty tough, and cowering under a bed is usually the best strategy if they come for you.

Outlast is nail-biting from start to finish, and there’s even a sequel if you’re brave enough.

1 Resident Evil 2

The Perfect Remaster

Resident Evil 2 is a perfect example of a remake done right. Clearly, Capcom wanted to do the iconic PlayStation title justice, and they respected the source material while adding a modern spin.

You play as Leon Kennedy, a rookie cop who’s out of his league as the inhabitants of Racoon City fall to the T-Virus. There are zombies and terrifying creatures galore in this survival horror adventure, and the legendary Resident Evil cast never looked so good.

The stunning graphics make the usual suspects look even more terrifying, and it’s a real treat to play such a high-budget horror title.

Resident Evil 2 is so good; it’s the perfect introduction to the series, even if you’ve never played before.