As spooky season approaches, players will want to delve into the horror genre to get in the Halloween mood. For October, there will be plenty of new scary games, as well as new ones to come. Horror games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. But for adrenaline junkies and horror fans, next month will serve them well.

Recent versions such as Fears to understand: getaway to Woodbury And Always awakens the depths have already caused scares and heart palpitations among gamers and should be on horror fans’ bucket list for October. October will also see some highly anticipated releases, such as A quiet place: the way forward and the Silent Hill 2 remake. With 31 days left in this spooky month, players will have plenty of time to fight their way through the scares – if they dare.

10 A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead forces players to engage in a terrifying game of hide and seek

Release date: October 17, 2024

Based on the critically acclaimed film franchise, A quiet place: the way forward puts players in the shoes of those surviving an apocalypse filled with deadly creatures that are highly sensitive to sound. The road ahead appears to be a thrilling first-person survival horror game. The player will find themselves on day one of the apocalypse, watching creatures fall to earth, then move on to day 105 where they are a survivor with their family and must manage interpersonal relationships and maintain silence.

The road ahead will equip players with a flashlight – the most coveted item in horror games – and a phonometerto measure the amount of sound emitted by the player and the amount of ambient sound surrounding it. These tools are essential for what is known as a “hide and seek” mechanic in A quiet place: the way forward where players can use sound distractions to help them escape or be very careful with the noise they create.

9 Silent Hill 2 Remake Revamps a Terrifying Classic

Release date: October 8, 2024

Considered one of the scariest games on the market, the Silent Hill 2 the remake arrives on PS5 and PC, 23 years after the release of the original. This survival horror game from Konami is considered one of the greatest horror titles ever created, and fans of the original are excited to dive into this reinvigorated third-person survival horror game for the modern era. The third-person camera system has been adapted to modern standards, while combat has been redesigned to be more responsive, as well as the implementation of stealth.

In Silent Hill 2 (2024), players will take on the role of James Sunderland, as he searches for his deceased wife after incredibly receiving a letter from her. Return to Silent Hill, face monsters and endure psychological horrors to reach James’ wife. Silent Hill 2 was praised for its focus on the psychological horror of the storyas well as the atmosphere and music, all creating a terrifying and unforgettable journey.

8 Fears to understand: Woodbury Getaway feeds on real fears

Release date: September 12, 2024

The fifth installment of the anthology series supposedly based on true stories submitted by fans, Fears to Understand: Getaway to Woodbury does not disappoint. The indie series has become a cult classic, beloved for its ability to place players in thrilling situations every time. Getaway to Woodbury is no different, with a fun trip to a rented cabin becoming an event-filled night that seems fake and slowly make the player more and more unstable.

Fears to Understand: Getaway to Woodbury uses the same mechanics as its previous versions, in which players strategically hide from terrifying human enemies and hold their breath. A microphone monitor appears on the left that fans of the series are familiar with at this point and will jump at the slightest noise, revealing their location. Although the series follows an almost predictable formula at this point, Getaway to Woodbury always manages to terrify its players with unexpected twists and scenarios It could happen to anyone – and it’s supposed to.

7 Until Dawn Remake Refreshes This Choice-Driven Horror Game

Release date: October 4, 2024

Until dawn comes to PS5 and PC remade for the modern era, so new and old fans can experience a terrifying night of survival horror that relies on their choices and quick reflexes. In an interactive horror that relies on a butterfly effect system, every decision counts because every character can meet their demise because of these decisions. One year after a horrific tragedy, players will find themselves returning to the scene of the crime, controlling multiple characters as they attempt to survive an unknown enemy.

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Until dawn (2024) will benefit from cinematic updates, to offer players a modern story horrors. Until dawn has been completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and aims to give players terrifying scares in the crystal-clear visuals of next-gen games. With improved visuals and a modernized third-person camera, Supermassive Games’ best horror game has been reimagined for the modern era and is ready to terrify Blackwood Mountain players once again.

6 Still Wakes the Deep transforms an oil rig into a grotesque and terrifying landscape

Release date: June 18, 2024

A recent addition to the horror genre, Always awakens the depths takes place on an oil rig dug too deep and unleashes horrors on the crew. A first-person psychological horror, Always awakens the depths puts players in the shoes of Caz, a man fleeing trouble at homeand now suddenly one of the last survivors of his crew. Something changes the crew, transforming them into horrible creatures, and players must navigate this sinking oil rig while running, hiding, and distracting these horrible creatures.

Always awakens the depthsis inspired by The thingand received praise for its atmosphere, story, and voice acting. Equipped with a trusty flashlight, players must solve simple puzzles and answer QTEs. Caz embarks on a mad race against time to try to get himself and the surviving crew members off the platform. Meanwhile, more and more crew members take the form of Cronenberg-like monsters, seemingly acting on the basic desires of what remains of their humanity.

5 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster places players in a zombie-infested mall

Release date: September 18, 2024

A remaster of the 2006 game that puts players in the shoes of photojournalist Frank West, now trapped in a zombie-infested mall, Dead Rising Deluxe brings this zombie action adventure into the modern era. With a third-person perspective and open world, Frank must solve the mystery of the outbreak in time before a rescue helicopter arrives. The game features multiple endings depending on how the player overcomes this catastrophe.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remastered revamps the original with a complete graphical overhaul, new voice acting, and an autosave feature. This zombie adventure is ideal for players looking for something less terrifying to celebrate Halloween. Resurrected death offers players the freedom to explore, scavenge, fight zombies and hostile humans known as “psychopaths”, and help other survivors. A race against time to solve the mystery, this zombie adventure is a fun time for any gamer who wants to indulge in horror-adjacent themes.

4 Once Human drops players into an open world of terrifying creatures

Release date: July 9, 2024

A human places players in an open-world post-apocalyptic future. They can team up with other players to survive against terrifying monsters and discover the world around them after an event known as “Starfall.” Starfall involved the pollution of the world with an alien substance known as “Stardust”, which caused most living beings to transform into “Deviations”. The player, however, wakes up with amnesia and soon learns that he is a “meta-human”, with the power to control Stardust and use it to his advantage.

Once human relies on survival mechanics where the player must maintain and monitor their needsfeeding regularly and resting. Aside from normal needs, the game relies on a sanity meter, which players must maintain and restore to maintain maximum health. Once human is a sandbox world, where players can claim territory, build a base camp to survive, and uncover the secrets of meta-humans.

3 Zoochosis brings a touch of change to zoo keeping

Release date: September 30, 2024

A horror simulation with a body camera, Zoochosis puts players in the role of a zookeeper who takes care of animals that soon begin to become infected and must make a vaccine to cure them before they all become mutants. Complete the usual tasks of a zookeeper: feeding the animals, interacting with them and cleaning their enclosures, all while trying to unravel the mystery of the zoo. Not all animals can be saved, but depending on the player’s choice, he will receive one of multiple endings in his effort for his own survival and that of the animals.

Zoochosis it looks disgusting, bloody and horrible – the mutant forms of animals are nothing extraordinary. The game is almost comically disgusting outside of the horror, as the zoo animals behave as expected and the grotesque horrors provide shocking spectacles. Players will perform basic tasks around the zoo while holding up a tranquilizer for those who have transformed, while rushing to make a vaccine.

2 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit is the new time-honored installment of the beloved franchise

Release date: August 7, 2024

Another installment of the critically acclaimed survival horror series, Five Nights at Freddy’s: In the Pit is another terrifying adventure in the world of homicidal animatronics. For the first time, Five Nights at Freddy’s delves into 2D pixel graphics, bringing some reinvigoration to the award-winning series. In In the pitplayers take on the role of Oswald, who decides to venture into the ball pit of a dilapidated pizzeria.

In the pit puts the protagonist’s own survival – as well as that of others – in the player’s handsbecause Oswald’s father and his future children are also in danger. Players must once again survive five terrifying nights, while solving puzzles and traveling through time, as animatronics seek their demise. An immersive story, In the pit, has become a popular installment of the series, a story that spans decades and has multiple possible endings, creating a whole new adventure for FNAF fans to die for.

1 Frank Stone’s casting makes survival a priority

Release date: September 3, 2024

The casting of Frank Stone is a strange tale in which Frank Stone’s violent past looms over the town of Cedar Hills. In a In a choice-driven narrative horror, players will explore the secrets of Frank Stone’s legacy as a group of friends band together and discover a kingdom that lives incredibly close to their own. A hungry, all-knowing enemy known as “The Entity” hails from this realm and the friends must piece together clues to unravel the mystery of the Entity and Frank Stone.

The casting of Frank Stone features a branching narrative, similar to other supermassive games like Until dawnand relies on puzzles and QTEs to challenge the player’s survival. Every character is in danger, and the player’s choices and quick thinking are all that separate the characters from death. The casting of Frank Stone received mixed reviews, but it still delivers on its supernatural elements and even some body horror.