Summary
2024 is a massive year for thehorrorgenre. Not only did some long dormant series finally wake up, but some devilishly creative ideas have also been unleashed. From indie games to blockbusters, horror has a way of gripping its claws into the player and taking them on an unforgettable ride through the darkest corners of the world.
Of course, every year has its highlights and 2024 has some perfect entries you don’t want to miss out on. From mysterious towns to radioactive zones, there is no escaping the power of the horror genre. So here are the best horror games of 2024.
Horror isnot just about having a monster pop out at you. Sometimes the true horror is being trapped in a doomed situation while being locked in with someone who is equally horrible. When a freighter ship is damaged in the middle of space flight, Mouthwashing’s crew finds themselves stranded with limited supplies and boxes of mouthwash.
While the game is short, it manages to capture an unsettling atmosphere as you play through the horrific and unfair events that unfold during the time spent stranded. The story of this game is so powerful it will leave you speechless once the credits roll.
Silent Hill 2’s remake manages to capture the atmosphere of the original while still forcing you to confront James Sunderland’s past actions. There are many puzzles in this foggy town known as Silent Hill, and each one brings James closer to figuring out the truth.
Withclassic monsters such as Pyramid Headmaking their return and the melee combat that sometimes makes you feel helpless against the enemies, Silent Hill 2 is an impressive return to one of the pillars of the survival horror genre.
Before Resident Evil or Silent Hill tookthe survival horror genretowards new heights, the Alone in the Dark series was there to set up a foundation. While often forgotten, the series returned in 2024 after a 16-year gap between its last mainline game.
Alone In The Dark is a reimagining of the original 1992 title. With updated graphics and an over-the-shoulder camera, this remake gives the series a new sense of direction while still capturing the Lovecraftian ambiance and inspiration that the series is known for.
Setting aside remakes and remasters, Hollowbody proves that you don’t need to constantly remake IPs to give you a sense of nostalgia. Hollowbody takes you towards an abandoned British city where monsters and machines are lurking around every corner.
As you search for your partner, you’ll be solving puzzles just like the good old days of survival horror. You’ll also be managing your bullets when choosing to confront enemies. This is a short but satisfying horror experience that takes you back to the PS2 era.
It’s not often thata movie IP gets a decent game companion. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead puts you in the shoes of a survivor living through the Death Angel apocalypse. These aliens are attracted to sound, making stealth the only way to survive.
This opens the door to interesting gameplay mechanics such as placing sand on spaces that you want to walk through to muffle the sound of your steps. The Death Angels from A Quiet Place feel perfectly at home in a video game setting, which is why it deserves recognition in 2024.
Some premises are so good, they will find themselves resurfacing in the horror genre for years. Still Wakes The Deep isolates you within the confines of an overseas oil rig where something has come aboard.
With no weapons and only your wits to survive, you’ll be walking back and forth through the oil rig as it floods, burns, and collapses around you. Still Wakes Deep manages to deliver something old but fresh at the same time. It also delivers a narrative worth listening to, whether you want to tackle it in story mode or get filled in as you survive.
Crow Country is an abandoned amusement park where the original owner mysteriously disappeared. However, the park is not as empty as it might seem when you arrive. There are zombie-like tree monsters known as guests. Now you must complete puzzles to unlock areas and acquire new weapons to help you survive the experience.
Crow Country is a survival horror game that proves that you don’t need fancy graphics and motion capture to deliver on scares. You just need a creepy setting, creative visuals, and a looming terror to push the player to want to survive.
Multiplayer horror games are hard to get just right. However, The Outlast Trials manages to blend a single-player story andmultiplayer actionperfectly. You play as a test subject at the height of the Cold War as you use your night vision goggles and abilities to evade other dangerous experiments.
Every trial will award you with release tokens and will take you deeper into the conspiracy taking place with these tests. With a foreboding atmosphere and scares around every corner, completing the trials might challenge even the hardest of horror game veterans.
A remaster of an older game can serve many uses, from modernizing an older story to rebooting a series. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster managed to resuscitate the Dead Rising series by taking players back to Willamette Parkview Mall.
With three days to unravel the truth behind a zombie outbreak, Frank West must use anything and everything he can get his hands on to fight back against the undead. This remaster doesn’t just upgrade the graphics but also adds quality-of-life updates that make the game more enjoyable.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the long-awaited sequel to the original Stalker game. Taking you back into the radioactive Zone, Stalker 2 mixes horror with elements of survival and stealth to deliver one of the best games of the year.
This game gives you plenty of choices as to how to tackle enemies and problems. Do you take them head on or do you allow enemies to weaken each other before charging in with your five remaining bullets? One thing is for sure, it will take more than weapons to survive.
