Ever wondered what the best horror games on Itch.io are? There are so many to choose from, which is why this feature piece whittles it down to our top choices across a range of horror subgenres.
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Best Horror Games On Itch.io
As more games get added to this feature, new categories will appear, making it easier for you to navigate through and find the best games suited for what you’re looking for!
Survival Horror
A classic genre! Shoot and attack terrifying enemies whilst you try to survive.
House of Necrosis
For fans of:
Resident EvilSilent Hill
Inspired by the classics of the Survival Horror genre, House of Necrosis features 32-bit graphics with fixed camera angles, and brings it to the modern world of gaming. Some may prefer the ultra-realistic graphics of newer games, but you can’t deny that there’s something super charming about this nostalgic style.
Wander through the abandoned mansion and strengthen your weapons as you delve deeper into the dark corridors. The mansion seems to never end, and that’s because the map changes each time! This feature keeps it feeling fresh even when you’re high-level.
Endless Blue
For fans of:
Metal GearResident EvilDoomParasite Eve
Another Survival Horror title, but with slightly more modern graphics. This sci-fi horror game is reminiscent of past PS1 titles that altered how we see the genre. There are enemies to kill, puzzles to solve, and an overarching storyline that plays out over various cutscenes.
Nostalgic Horror
Horror games with nostalgic graphics or mechanics.
Clap Clap
For fans of:
Chilla’s Art gamesAmnesia
A brand-new home feature that allows you to turn your lights on and off with just two claps has been introduced! No more flicking the switch on the wall, as you can control your indoor lighting no matter where you’re standing.
This isn’t your house, but it is your responsibility to house-sit. After responding to an advertisement in the newspaper, you get the job. Whilst house-sitting, you can wander around the abode to your heart’s content, though I’m not sure whatever’s living in the walls is happy about it.
Take care of the house by watering plants and cleaning up. With this newfound technological power, surely nothing bad will come from it… right?
Analog Horror
A horror genre that takes normal aspects of our daily lives and twists them into something much more sinister.
They Looked Like Us
For fans of:
The Mandela CatalogueHome Safety HotlineAssessment Examination
After watching an emergency broadcast that warns you to remain inside, you close your curtains and turn all of your lights off. All you need to focus on is staying out of sight of ‘them’. If ‘they’ find you, that’s it.
They Looked Like Us is a short but sweet example of what analogue horror is and how effective it can be. Inspired by the tales of skinwalkers, this game cranks up the paranoia to 100. Even if ‘they’ look normal, ‘they’ aren’t.
Visual Novels
Visual novels, but scary ones!
Stillwater
For fans of:
DanganronpaDead Plate
Mixing the horror genre with a crime thriller, you play as Hugo Laurent, a private investigator. You receive a letter that has a not-so-nice message written in red – it’s just ink, right? Work with your assistants in this visual novel to crack the case. If you fail to do so, the curse makes itself known.
With a charming art style, point-and-click mechanics, and multiple endings, Studio Clump has made something very special here.
Saihate Station
For fans of:
Mad FatherThe Witch’s House
Firstly, I want to note that the art style for this game is absolutely lovely. It almost distracts you from the fact that it’s a horror visual novel. Everything starts fine, with Haru beginning a new job. It’s here that Haru meets Shion. Jealous of Shion’s energy, Haru does his best to distance himself, until one night they both meet at Saihate Station.
Secrets start to unravel, and Haru discovers that Saihate Station is more than just somewhere to catch a train. Something’s off about Shion…
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