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The 25 best horror games to play in 2026

Ranked by a score built from player reviews, critic scores and GAMES.GG ratings, not by opinion. The score updates every week, so a great new game can enter.

GAMES.GG25 gamesHow we rank
#1 by scoreResident Evil RequiemScore 93
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The top 10

Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

9395% positive · 110,330 Steam reviews2026
Steam 95Critic score 92Popularity 87GAMES.GG 90Steam 95Critic score 92Popularity 87GAMES.GG 90
R.E.P.O.

R.E.P.O.

9396% positive · 349,898 Steam reviews2025
Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 85Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 85
Lethal Company

Lethal Company

9196% positive · 412,175 Steam reviews2023
Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 70Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 70
Buckshot Roulette

Buckshot Roulette

9195% positive · 112,389 Steam reviews2024
Steam 95Popularity 88GAMES.GG 90Steam 95Popularity 88GAMES.GG 90
Half-Life: Alyx

Half-Life: Alyx

9098% positive · 93,697 Steam reviews2020
Steam 98Critic score 93Popularity 84Steam 98Critic score 93Popularity 84
Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2

9097% positive · 160,481 Steam reviews2019
Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 95Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 95
Subnautica

Subnautica

8997% positive · 343,949 Steam reviews2018
Steam 97Critic score 87Popularity 100Steam 97Critic score 87Popularity 100
Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2

8891% positive · 119,245 Steam reviews2026
Steam 91Popularity 89GAMES.GG 80Steam 91Popularity 89GAMES.GG 80
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

8895% positive · 108,496 Steam reviews2021
Steam 95Critic score 83Popularity 87Steam 95Critic score 83Popularity 87
Doki Doki Literature Club!

Doki Doki Literature Club!

8896% positive · 230,024 Steam reviews2017
Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 100Steam 96Popularity 100GAMES.GG 100

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#ScoreGameScore
1188Content WarningWilnyl88
1287The ForestEndnight Games Ltd87
1387Silent Hill 2Bloober Team SA87
1486Poppy PlaytimeMob Entertainment86
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#ScoreGameScore
1585PhasmophobiaKinetic Games85
1685INSIDEPlaydead85
1785The Last of Us Part INaughty Dog LLC85
1885Dying Light: The BeastTechland85
1984Little Nightmares IITarsier Studios84
2084Dying Light 2: Stay HumanTechland84
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#ScoreGameScore
2183Resident Evil 7 BiohazardCAPCOM Co., Ltd.83
2283BodycamReissad Studio83
2382The Outlast TrialsRed Barrels82
2482Well DwellerKyle Thompson82
2580Resident Evil 3CAPCOM Co., Ltd.80
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How we rank this list

No editor picks this order. Each game gets a score from 0 to 100. The score counts what players say in their Steam reviews, the critic score when the game has one, how many players reviewed it, the GAMES.GG rating and how new the game is. When a game has no critic score or no GAMES.GG rating, that part counts at the middle value of the games on this list, or lower, so a missing part never raises a score. A game needs at least 2,000 Steam reviews to enter. We start from the games in the GAMES.GG catalog that fit the list: 77 games.

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  • Steam reviewsThe share of players who recommend the game. A game with few reviews counts with more care.
  • Critic scoreThe critic score, when the game has one.
  • PopularityHow many players reviewed the game.
  • GAMES.GG ratingOur review score, else the average rating from GAMES.GG players.
  • How new it isNewer games count a little more.

Questions about this list

What is the best horror game right now?

Resident Evil Requiem has the highest score this week. R.E.P.O. and Lethal Company follow.

How is the score made?

Each game gets a score from 0 to 100. The score counts what players say in their Steam reviews, the critic score when the game has one, how many players reviewed it, the GAMES.GG rating and how new the game is. When a game has no critic score or no GAMES.GG rating, that part counts at the middle value of the games on this list, or lower, so a missing part never raises a score. A game needs at least 2,000 Steam reviews to enter.

Why is my favourite game not here?

It may not have enough Steam reviews yet, may not carry the genre tag, or may not be in the GAMES.GG catalog. The list updates every week.

How often does this list change?

Every week for scores. New games enter when they pass the review floor.

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