21 Best Indie Horror Games You Need to Play

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Sometimes watching a horror movie just isn’t enough. It’s fun to be in on the action, sleuthing out clues to a murder mystery or exploring a haunted house. There’s nothing like dropping the controller when something hideous suddenly enters the frame, and indie horror titles are special treats. They’re often crafted to perfection, have deeply developed stories, and beautiful original art. When it comes to horror games, there are lots of stand-out, creep-you-out indie products to keep you entertained. Here are 20 indie horror games that we think you need to play.

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For ages, sailors would tell tales of the high seas and the dangers that lurked beneath the waves. But many of these tales were far-fetched, exaggerated, or simply not true. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t monsters of the deep, and in Dredge, you will get up close and personal with many of them.

Your journey will start as a simple fisherman trying to make their way and learn the truth about the islands they fish within. But once you dare to brave the darkened waters at night, you’ll see just how many “bigger fish” there are out there and how small your boat feels in comparison.

So you best start believing in monster fish stories. You’re in one.

A Chinese horror puzzle game translated into English, Firework is about an accidental fatal fire at a funeral and the re-opening of the investigation into the cause. The player moves through the complicated case as a rookie police officer named Lin Lixun, solving challenging puzzles to gain more clues. Though with each new piece of the puzzle, more questions arise. Was this really an accident? Could