5 Weird Horror Games You Need To Play Before Halloween

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The spooky season is almost upon us once again, and like clockwork, the masses (maybe just us…) are itching to play a few horror games to get in the Halloween spirit. It doesn’t matter if there are zombies, ghosts, cosmic entities, or the crushing weight of existential dread, horror is a genre that never really dies. 

Sticking to the mainstream will give you one heck of a spooky experience, but if you want to dabble in the truly bizarre, then indies are where it’s really at. This list is going to go over five of the weirdest games to get the hairs on the back of your neck doing handstands. Grab a blanket, you’re going to need it. 

Note: It goes without saying, but most horror games thrive on suspense, mystery, and the nebulous nature of the unknown. We are going to keep things as vague as possible to keep things fresh when you get to scaring yourself silly. Oh, and most of these games have demos and all of them are cheap as chips to pick up. What are you waiting for?

Cruelty Squad isn’t technically a horror game, but that doesn’t stop it from making this list. Why? Because Cruelty Squad is one of the most surreal games we’ve ever played. At its core, it’s an immersive sim (think Deus Ex or System Shock), but it’s one that refuses to play by the rules. 

Rocking a graphical style that only a mother can love, sound effects that tear at your psyche, and a difficulty curve tighter than a noose, Cruelty Squad gets under your skin in a way that fits the bill for this list. Not only that, but its hideous visage hides a devilishly moreish and undeniably thrilling gameplay experience that anyone with an iron stomach should check out. Your divine light has been severed, and you must now live on a flesh automaton animated by