What are the best horror games on PS5?

Are you looking for the best horror games on PS5 ? You've come to the right place!

Here is our selection of 50 Must-Hear Tracks to give you chills as you watch on your screen, ranked by rating on the PlayStation Store.

📌 Disclaimer: This top list is based on our personal favorites, then ranked according to each game's rating on the PlayStation Store.

And for even more immersive adventures, check out our article on the best VR games on PS5.

Our favorites

1. Signals

In Signalis, you play the role of Elster, a Replika who sets out to find the human pilot of her ship after a crash. You explore a retrofuturistic universe, solve puzzles, and battle formidable biomechanical creatures. All of this in a oppressive atmosphere.

Why this game?

The story is structured like a puzzle, with plenty of mysteries to solve. A bonus feature that makes you want to play it again: several different purposes depending on the choices you make during your travels.

For whom?

For fans of’psychological horror and mysterious worlds in the Resident Evil.

2. Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 2 The story follows James Sunderland, a broken man who receives a letter from his deceased wife. She asks him to find her in the misty city of Silent Hill. There, James encounters the series' iconic monsters, such as the Mannequins and Pyramid Head.

Why this game?

We love it for its heavy, unsettling, and immersive atmosphere. The PS5 version modernizes the game of 2001 without betraying its spirit or its iconic legacy. Thanks to revamped audio and visuals, James’s descent into hell remains heart-wrenching—and, above all, terrifying.

For whom?

For all those who love profound stories, dark and psychological.

3. Crow Country

Crow Country takes place in a abandoned amusement park. You follow the investigation led by Mara Forest, who is trying to find out what happened to the park's owner, who has mysteriously disappeared. The game combines exploration, puzzles, battles against monsters and a strange atmosphere.

Why this game?

Inspired by horror games from the the 1990s (such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill), it's worth a visit for its park creepy. The story is gripping, without being too cryptic. All of this takes place in an accessible atmosphere, no gore.

For whom?

For anyone who wants a horror game retro yet modern, immersive and captivating.

4. Resident Evil 4

In this remake a modern take on the cult classic 2005, Leon S. Kennedy must find Ashley Graham, the daughter of the President of the United States, who has been kidnapped by a cult. He tracks her down to a remote village in Europe, whose inhabitants have been transformed into aggressive creatures by a mysterious parasite.

Why this game?

Resident Evil 4 offers the perfect blend of action, horror, and mystery. The PS5 version takes the immersion into this horrific world to the extreme.

For whom?

For fans of intense action, aggressive creatures, and nonstop thrills.

5. The Midnight Walk

In The Midnight Walk, you play as a mysterious being who wanders through a world of eternal night. You are accompanied by Potboy, a tiny lantern-like creature whose flame is the only source of light. You must traverse this realm of darkness while protecting Potboy shadows that seek to steal its light.

Why this game?

It's worth a visit for its artistic originality, which blends dark fantasy and 3D stop-motion animationThe game offers a rare atmosphere of "cozy horror". L'VR immersion is possible for an even stranger experience.

For whom?

For fans of horror and fantasy games who aren't interested in gore or intense shooters.

Top 50 Best Horror Games on PS5

📌 A small clarification : This list isn't limited to just recent games.

1. Fear the Spotlight

2. Alan Wake II

3. Dead Space

4. Dying Light: The Beast

5. Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

6. Project Zero: The Priestess of Black Waters

7. Resident Evil Village

8. Silent Hill f

9. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

10. DOOM Eternal

11. Until Dawn

12. Mundaun

13. Still Wakes the Deep

14. Sea cucumber

15. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus

16. Project Zero: The Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

17. The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

18. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

19. Tormented Souls

20. Face

21. Alien: Rogue Incursion VR

22. Luto

23. The Exit 8

24. MADiSON

25. Resident Evil 3

26. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

27. Layers of Fear

28. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

29. The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

30. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR

31. The Quarry

32. Dead Island 2

33. Scorn

34. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

35. Dead by Daylight

36. Fobia, St. Dinfna Hotel

37. Maid of Sker

38. CONSCRIPT

39. Dying Light 2 Stay Human

40. Slitterhead

41. The Sinking City Remastered

42. Observer System Redux

43. The Callisto Protocol

44. Ad Infinitum

45. Silent Hill: The Short Message

46. After the Fall

47. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

48. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

49. The Casting of Frank Stone

50. The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

As you can see, horror games have never been more varied and immersive than on the PS5! Which of these titles are you most excited about? Do you know of any other horror games on the PS5 that are also worth checking out? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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