Here Are 10 Terrifying Horror Games To Look Out For In 2023 And Beyond

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Between fantastic remakes of Dead Space and Resident Evil 4, the unrelenting tension of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and the unseen terror of Killer Frequency, 2023 has been a pretty solid year for horror game fans. But what lies ahead during the spookiest of months and beyond? Brand-new dives into deadly experiences that'll leave your palms sweaty, as indie game developers are busy cranking up the fear factor to 11 with a selection of titles that'll make you think twice about turning the lights off.

As part of the Indie Horror Showcase, a collaboration between DreadXP, HorrorVisuals, and The Mix, developers from smaller studios got a chance to shine across more than an hour of bloodcurdling trailers, announcements, and reveals just ahead of Halloween. A healthy mix of retro-flavored games, quirky dark comedies, and impressively vicious visuals, the Indie Horror Showcase was a showcase of what studios across the world are up to. Several of the games featured in the stream even have demos available, and you can expect many of the titles to release later in 2024.

We've highlighted some of the best games from the livestream, which range from love letters of the clunky PS1 era of survival-horrors to deceptively cute pet-raising simulators, horror games that flex artistic muscle using nothing but MS Paint, and found-footage suspense that looks like it can give the Blair Witch Project a run for its money. (If you're looking for cozier Halloween/autumn games to play, we've got some recommendations for those.)

And don't worry, there's definitely nothing