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We’re midway through 2026, and that means we’re getting closer to what is, for many people, horror season. We take a lot of care in keeping our list of the best horror games updated with the latest haunts for those who come looking for them at any time of year, and this batch of 30 of the scariest games to play is no different. But it’s especially important that we offer you a look at the best horror games on console and PC as the summer carries on and nights start to get longer again.<\/p>\n

Below you’ll find horror games meant for solo players with the lights turned off and the headphones on. You’ll find co-op scares that make you so nervous you can’t help but laugh your way through it. You’ll find big-budget sequels in the horror series you already love, and indie horror hits you maybe missed–but shouldn’t miss any longer.<\/p>\n

Take a look below and keep checking back, as we update this list several times throughout the year as more great horror games arrive on the scene.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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  • Platforms<\/strong>: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC<\/li>\n
  • Release Year<\/strong>: 2023<\/li>\n
  • Developer<\/strong>: Remedy<\/li>\n
  • Scare Factor<\/strong>: 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    One of the newer entries on this list, Alan Wake 2 may also be the most daring. Though you’d be best served by first playing the original game so you can more easily follow this mind-bending sequel, we do have a handy recap of everything that happened in the original Alan Wake if you want to get caught up more quickly.<\/p>\n

    Alan Wake 2 stands as a marvel in video game storytelling, with haunting moments spent in the woods flanked by some major plot twists, several punishing boss battles, and even some decidedly off-beat scenes we dare not spoil here. With the unique way it handles a dual-campaign structure, Alan Wake 2 is the sort of horror game that doesn’t come around often.<\/p>\n

    Read our Alan Wake 2 review.<\/em><\/p>\n

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