With Halloween nearly upon us, arriving in merely a month as of this writing, it’s time to look ahead to the spooky gaming experiences lurking just around the corner. October 2022 to March 2023 will see the release of a number of highly anticipated horror and horror-adjacent games sure to terrify grizzled veterans and scaredy-cats alike. This guide will present the most notable horror games, starting with confirmed releases, followed by some frights with unconfirmed launch dates, and will include the cover art, developers, and platforms the games will be available for purchase.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Developer: Asobo Studio
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
Developer: IllFonic
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Scorn
Developer: Ebb Software
Release Date: October 21, 2022
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
The Outlast Trials
Developer: Red Barrels
Release Date: Unknown – Closed Beta Arriving (October 28-November 1, 2022)
Platforms: PC (with others yet to be confirmed)
Related: How to Sign Up for The Outlast Trials Closed Beta
Autopsy Simulator
Developer: Woodland Games
Release Date: November 2022
Platforms: PC
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me
Developer: Supermassive Games
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The Callisto Protocol
Developer: Striking Distance Studios
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Related: Games to Play Before the Launch of The Callisto Protocol
Dead Space Remake
Developer: Motive Studio
Release Date: January 27, 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Dead Island 2
Developer: Deep Silver/Dambuster Studios
Release Date: February 3, 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Resident Evil 4
Developer: Capcom
Release Date: March 24, 2023
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Upcoming Horror Games With Unconfirmed Release Dates
Alan Wake 2
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Release Date: 2023
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Aliens: Dark Descent
Developer: Tindalos Interactive
Release Date: 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Alone in the Dark Remake
Developer: Pieces Interactive
Release Date: Coming Soon
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Choo-Choo Charles
Developer: Two Star Games
Release Date: Coming Soon
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
ILL
Developer: Team Clout
Release Date: Coming Soon
Platforms: Unknown
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Developer: Teravision Games
Release Date: Early 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Developer: Plot Twist
Release Date: Coming Soon
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Layers of Fears
Developer: Bloober Team
Release Date: Early 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Developer: Night School Studio
Release Date: 2023
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Slitterhead
Developer: Bokeh Game Studio
Release Date: Unknown
Platforms: Unknown
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Developer: Gun Interactive
Release Date: 2023
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
