2024’s Best Horror Games You Can’t Miss

Some of the best horror games focus on the psychological element rather than over-the-top action and chaos. Fans of horror games will know how these games stand apart from traditional action games. Instead of chaotic fun elements, horror games try to give you a mentally thrilling experience. Some of the best horror games are surprisingly simple. They take a good concept and work with it.

Today’s list will go through some of the most unique and thrilling horror games that were released in 2024. If you are looking for your next favorite horror game, releases in 2024 have a lot to offer.

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Silent Hill 2 (Remake)

Silent Hill 2 came out this year as a remake of the original Silent Hill 2 released in 2001. This one is considered one of the best horror games of all time. Fans of the Silent Hill games were ecstatic when Konami released a well-done remake of the original game.

A story-driven game, Silent Hill 2 follows a guy named James Sunderland who receives a letter from his dead wife. Following the letter, he arrives at Silent Hill to find his wife. As the story progresses, James meets different people who he makes connections with. He also encounters many strange beings one of those being the Pyramid Head. As he goes forward in his journey he discovers the horrible truth that this journey brought to light. Overall, it is a fantastic psychological take on horror games.

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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a game based on the 2018 movie A Quiet Place. It was developed by Saber Interactive, which is known for its work in Space Marine 2. The game introduces a new story in that same universe. The story follows Alex, a young woman who is pregnant. From then, the story takes many dramatic turns, all accompanied by the horrors of the creatures that roam in the world of this game.

The game has very interesting mechanics that blends well with the alien creatures killing people. You have to watch how much noise you make in the game otherwise the creatures that threaten humanity will catch you. It is a brilliant thriller horror game that keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you are a fan of the A Quiet Place movies, you will love it.

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Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep is a new psychological horror game that is extremely realistic and it focuses on the fear of the ocean as many people have. The game was developed by Chinese Room and was released in 2024.

The game’s story revolves around a man who is avoiding prison and in an attempt to provide for his family, he takes a job in an oil rig despite not having prior experience. The operations of the oil rig suddenly go array with contaminated oil that mutates people who touch it. The rig keeps deteriorating further to the point that you have to make a tough decision. The game takes realism to the next level with its amazing visuals, it is one of the best horror games in terms of realism. And it also delivers on the horror elements of the game.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a more action-packed horror game from the traditional horror games. The game is a first-person shooter and is developed by GSC Game World. It has a complex story that has you playing as a former Ukrainian Marine. The game takes place in the Chornobyl exclusion zone where you are tasked to find “Anomoy” with a device called a scanner.

As you go further in your adventure, you uncover the truths about the location and the people who are plotting their own plans. You meet new characters and also the main protagonist of the previous S.TA.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky. The game has a lot of interesting and detailed areas to be discovered and also many weapons to choose from. When compared to other games in the list, this doesn’t have that dark vulnerable settings but it is definitely one of the best horror games for you if you like first-person shooters.

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Pools

A simulation game developed by Tensori, Pools, was released on April 2024 for PC. It isn’t a story-driven game by any means, instead, it focuses on the liminal space phenomenon that became popular in 2019.

Liminal spaces are abandoned places that give people an uneasy feeling and for some people, it is scarier than other horror games. The Backrooms game is an example of this kind of game that doesn’t have any monsters or ghosts as the fear element. Such games heavily rely on the environment to give you that eerie and uneasy feeling. It is really a unique experience that everyone should play regardless they are fans of horror games or not.

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