Halloween horror game lineup expands with remakes and indies

With Halloween days away, players seeking scares face an unusually large and varied catalogue of horror games across consoles and PC, from high-profile remakes to inventive indie co-op experiences. Standout options this season include the Silent Hill 2 remake and the Resident Evil 4 remake, recent releases such as Silent Hill f and Cronos, multiplayer hits like R.E.P.O. and Phasmophobia, and smaller but intense standalones such as Visage and The Mortuary Assistant.

The Silent Hill 2 remake, rebuilt for current hardware, remains a go-to for psychological horror fans, offering modern visuals and reworked gameplay while retaining the original story of James Sunderland’s search for his late wife. Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake likewise updates a classic with refined controls and revamped environments. Both titles are often recommended for singleplayer, narrative-driven scares. Silent Hill f, released in 2025, delivers a fog-drenched, period-set psychological experience that emphasizes atmosphere over combat, while Bloober Team’s Cronos draws on Dead Space and Resident Evil influences for a darker, postapocalyptic survival horror.

Multiplayer and co-op games have also found fresh...