Upcoming horror games of 2025: What to expect

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Horror games have a unique way of giving players experiences full of fear, tension, and excitement. If you love the thrill of spooky adventures, 2025 is shaping up to be a fantastic year with many exciting releases. Here are some of the most interesting horror games of 2025 you can look forward to.

2025’s horror games we’re looking forward to

Little Nightmares 3

The Little Nightmares series is returning with its third chapter, after the great success of the first two games. This time, the story will follow two new characters, Low and Alone, as they explore dark and creepy places.

The game is now in the hands of Supermassive Games, a studio known for making scary and story-driven games. What’s new? Little Nightmares 3 will have a co-op mode, so you can team up with a friend to face terrifying locations like spooky necropolises and eerie candy factories. If you liked the first two games, this one promises to be even scarier and more fun.

Little Nightmares 3 - 2025 Horror Game

Chronos: The New Dawn

If you enjoy sci-fi horror, then Chronos: The New Dawn by Bloober Team is one to watch. Inspired by classics like Dead Space and The Thing, this game is all about survival in a dangerous, post-apocalyptic world.

You play as the “Transitant,” an agent who must travel through time to fix the past. The game combines intense action with creepy environments, from ruined futuristic cities to 1980s Poland. With horrifying monsters and a need to carefully manage your resources, Chronos: The New Dawn will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Key Art for horror game Chronos: The New Dawn

Directive 8020

Supermassive Games is also working on Directive 8020, a part of their Dark Pictures Anthology. This time, the game takes players into space for a chilling sci-fi horror experience. Think Alien mixed with Dead Space.

The story follows astronaut Young, played by Lashana Lynch, as she tries to survive against a shape-shifting alien. The game will include tools for scanning the environment, detecting dangers, and solving puzzles, along with the story-driven style the series is known for. If you love space horror, this game might be perfect for you.

Directive 8020 - Logo and Key Art

Dream Cage

In Dream Cage, you play as a 50-year-old man suffering from early Alzheimer’s and episodes of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a condition where you are awake but cannot move or speak, and this game brings that terrifying experience to life.

The game is based on real-life accounts of sleep paralysis and features five nightmarish demons that haunt the main character. What makes it even scarier is that the game uses your microphone—if you make noise or scream, the demons will find you. To uncover the full story, you’ll need to survive these nights and solve over 25 puzzles.

Dream Cage - Screenshot

The Occultist

The Occultist is for fans of slow and mysterious horror games. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal detective, investigating strange events on the island of Godstone. This island was once home to a creepy cult, and now it’s filled with hidden dangers.

The game focuses on solving mysteries using unusual tools like a magical pendulum. You’ll also need to stay out of sight to survive. With its mix of puzzles and paranormal elements, The Occultist promises a chilling, story-rich adventure.

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What horror games are you looking forward to?

These upcoming horror games are just a taste of what’s in store for horror game fans in 2025. Each one brings something unique, from creepy co-op adventures to intense sci-fi scares and deeply personal nightmares. Which horror games are you most excited to play? Let us know!

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