Best Indie Horror Games of 2024
What are the scariest, scariest, best indie horror games coming in 2024? Find out in our list below.
Covering all major consoles, our ranking highlights both the scare factor and the game factor. If you think we missed an indie horror game that deserves a spot on the list, let us know in the comments!
Shinkansen 0
platform:pc
Prolific horror game dev Chillaz Art takes you on Japanese bullet trains this year Shinkansen 0, A very brief experience like Chilla Art’s other games, Shinkansen 0 has you explore anomalies in the Shinkansen Bullet Train, with two endings to discover.
rite of passage
platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Wells Interactive is best known for their full-motion video games, but their latest is quite a change from their usual formula. rite of passage is a round-based zombie survival shooter, and you can play it alone or in co-op with up to 4-players.
In addition to devastating wave after wave of undead horrors, you’ll also upgrade your steampunk weaponry and collect Celtic god powers to further enhance your abilities.
psychopomp
platform:pc
psychopomp is a ‘psychological horror dungeon crawler’ from the creators of DreamWild and Nashboard, and it certainly makes an impact with its dark, retro visuals and surreal imagery.
The game’s sparse premise informs you that there are catacombs beneath every building in the world, and something is calling you deeper into the labyrinth below.
midnight ghost hunt
platform:pc
midnight ghost hunt Declares itself a ‘Prop Hunt’ game, in which ghosts can hide in absolutely innocent, ordinary furniture and objects. In tense 4v4 competitions, Ghost Hunters must find and exorcise ghosts.
While ghosts can use supernatural powers like floating and turning invisible, ghost hunters are equipped with high-tech equipment to detect and trap ghosts. However, when the time comes for the exorcism, all bets are off and the ghosts become overly excited. No matter your side, you have to work with your teammates to defeat the other side.
wake up
platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
wake up is a narrative adventure that brings puzzles and exploration with its spooky circus-inspired atmosphere, which becomes even more surreal as you delve deeper into the game’s five acts.
You play as a deeply confused ex-stage builder named Walter Thompson who must access his troubled psyche and explore a 60s-style Nelson Brothers Circus to find his wife and daughter .
For more information on Reveal visit Our Preview Feature, walkthrough seriesAnd Review of the game.
school maze
platform:pc
Some of us barely survived school the first time around, but can you imagine being trapped in a procedurally generated school at night while a disturbing presence lurks? this is it school maze Makes promises, and it even asks you to bring friends.
In School Maze, up to 4 players must split up and navigate the titular ‘School Maze’ to find their way out. Of course, avoid getting lost in yourself, and not being sure about anything… or anyone.
final test
platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
red barrel’ final test Outlast may be the latest in the Outlast series of survival horror games, but it brings a distinct multiplayer twist.
You and your friends play as human guinea pigs in the Cold War era, and undergo insane tests in hopes of getting out. You will have to perform troublesome tasks in the trials, while avoiding and hiding from potential enemies.
Famish
platform: PC, Switch
Mango Protocol’s puzzle adventure game Clem is about exploring an empty mansion and following mysterious instructions. You’ll have to manipulate your surroundings, discover enchanted objects, and capture creepy-crawlies to discover the truth behind this dark, Gothic mystery.
For more information on claims, Check out our walkthrough of the game,
rental
platform:pc
rental is a short and free horror game inspired by classic survival horror games, in which the protagonist Umi explores the summer cabin rented by her people. As Umi explores the place, she will encounter characters who will help her piece together what is really wrong in this strange place.
sons of the forest
platform:pc
sons of the forest It’s the sequel to 2014’s cult classic The Forest, and after a year-long stint in Early Access, it’s finally available on PC. An open world survival horror game, your goal is to find a missing billionaire on a remote island that is home to cannibalistic monsters.
The game features co-op gameplay, so you can craft and build together and, of course, fight the mutated monsters that threaten to cut your mission – and life – short.
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