This Halloween, let's get back to basics with some horror video games... ? If you can't make it out to the parties, movies and other spooky happenings, or if you just want to stay warm and geek out, but don't really know what to do, good news: the Sortiraparis editorial team has racked its brains to come up with a nice selection of horrific or terrifying games for you to play, preferably in the dark or curled up on your sofa.
From accessible games with scary themes to genuinely terrifying or disturbing softs, there's something for everyone! But whatever the case, you're sure to have fun, and even be scared. All the more reason to stay in front of your screen and plunge into the heart of horror with these terrifying games, this Halloween 2023!
And if you're not too fond of horror games, you can always take a look at our guide to new video games for October 2023.
Top video games to discover in October 2023
Whether you're a PC or console gamer, October is the month to stock up on new releases! That's why the editorial team has put together a selection of upcoming hits that you need to get your hands on right away. Assassin's Creed Mirage, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1... Get ready! [Read more]
A good reason to play, too, if you can't get out (at least if you can't). Grab your joysticks!
Alan Wake 2: our review of Remedy's excellent horror game
Plunge into mysterious darkness with Alan Wake 2, the long-awaited psychological thriller developed by Remedy Entertainment. Available since October 27 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, this game takes you on a thrilling narrative adventure alongside writer Alan Wake. Discover enriched gameplay, stunning graphics and unprecedented cooperation that promises thrills in spades. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]
PlayStation State of Play: Ghostbusters Rise of the Ghost Lord shows itself on PSVR 2
The wait is almost over! Announced last June, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord lands on October 26, 2023 not only on Meta Quest 2, but also on PS5 thanks to PSVR2. An immersive cooperative multiplayer experience in virtual reality, just in time for Halloween! [Read more]
Dead Space: our review of EA Motive's survival horror remake
Dead Space, published by Electronic Arts, has been available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series since January 27, 2023. Story, gameplay... We tell you all about it! [Read more]
Scorn: the horrific game inspired by the world of Alien's dad available on PS5
Attention PS5 owners! Scorn, a horror game based on the universe of H.R. Giger, father of the Alien film design, has been waiting to scare you since October 2, 2023 on PS5. A game already released on PC and Xbox Series on October 14, 2022. Enough to keep you busy for Halloween... Watch the trailer! [Read more]
Halloween 2023: Fortnite Nightmares, what's new?
This Halloween 2023, Fortnite is putting the little pumpkins in the big ones with a new edition of Fortnite: Nightmares, from November 10 to 23, 2023. On the program: a whole host of missions, game modes and items to collect. Grab your controllers! [Read more]
Diablo 4 now available
Diablo IV, opus of Blizzard's cult saga, awaits you on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series from June 6, 2023, and introduces the Necromancer, a mystical and powerful new class. Discover also the innovative features of this title, which promises a deeply immersive, non-linear gaming experience in the open world of Sanctuary. [Read more]
Ghostwire Tokyo now available on Xbox Series and Game Pass
An evil being that makes the population disappear, a city populated by ghosts and paranormal beings, powers that could save the world... Embark on a dark and epic quest with Ghostwire: Tokyo, available on PC and PS5, since March 25, 2022, and now on Xbox Series and Game Pass since April 12, 2023. [Read more]
Dead Island 2: the zombie hunt resumes, discover the trailer
Kill or be eaten: that's the hard law in Los Angeles - or Hell-A, as the survivors call it. Come and face ever more dangerous zombies in Dead Island 2. Scheduled for release on April 21, 2023. [Read more]
Redemption Reapers: the dark fantasy RPG unveiled in trailer before its release
To survive, there is only one way: fight, and support your team... Embark on this epic adventure, with Redemption Reapers, an RPG available on PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch from February 23, 2023. [Read more]
Amnesia: Rebirth
Released on October 20, 2020, this is the latest project from the creators of the Amnesia series, a staple of the horror gaming landscape. A century after the events of The Dark Crescent, the game takes us to 1937, in French Algeria. This time, youplay as Anastasie "Tasi" Trianon, who emerges from a plane crash in the heart of the Sahara with total amnesia... as did Daniel, the hero of The Dark Crescent. While the locations explored are very different from those of the previous episode, the character's fear gauge is still there, and you have to keep it as low as possible. If you stay too long in the dark, stare at corpses or meet the eyes of monsters, your character's heart rate accelerates and his mental health deteriorates.
Available on PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Maid of Sker
If you're a fan of ghost stories, you're in for a treat! This independent game plunges you into Welsh folklore through the story of Elizabeth Williams, a woman victim of heartbreak whose ghost haunts the Sker estate. In this thrilling survival-horror, your survival depends heavily on sound. Faced with blind enemies, stealth is of the essence, and the game even encourages you to control your character's breath and hold your own at the same time.
Available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows
Vampyr
This one may seem a little unsettling in today's context, as it takes us back a century to the city of London in the midst of the Spanish flu epidemic. In this open-world game, you play as Jonathan Reid, a surgeon turned vampire. Torn between your desire to save lives and your thirst for blood, in this game the Cornelian dilemmas are legion, and you'll have to make some tough choices. So, what kind of vampire will you be?
Available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
A Tale of Plague
Another game about epidemics, this time during the Black Death in medieval France. In this gripping game, you take on the role of two young siblings in a struggle for survival. Left to their own devices, they will have to escape the oppression of the Inquisition, but also the invasion of ferocious rats. This is a game that requires cold-blooded puzzle-solving in a thrilling atmosphere.
Available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Top video games to discover in October 2023
