Silent Hill 2, Fear The Spotlight, and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead were some of 2024’s notable survival horror game releases. Now that we are officially in a new year, the genre is expected to flourish even further thanks to several new titles. While I’m still hoping for a Resident Evil 9 announcement, some confirmed alternatives are coming. Without further ado, here’s our list of 10 upcoming survival horror games worth playing this year.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Supermassive Games
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 is an interactive drama and survival horror game developed and published by Supermassive Games. The story revolves around five playable protagonists who must make life-and-death decisions after their colony ship crash lands on a mysterious planet. The developers have described it as The Thing in deep space. Fans of the previous The Dark Pictures Anthology titles have a lot to look forward to with Directive 8020.
Post Trauma
Developer: RED SOUL GAMES
Publisher: Raw Fury
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
Post Trauma is a single-player survival horror game that pays homage to other classics in the genre. The story revolves around a train conductor named Roman who suffers a panic attack and awakens in a surreal dimension filled with puzzles and tension. Post Trauma was supposed to launch late last year before being delayed to 2025. The game looks intriguing and should be a welcomed treat for survival horror fans everywhere.
Tenebris Somnia
Developer: Andres Borghi and Saibot Studios
Publisher: New Blood Interactive
Platforms: PC
Tenebris Somnia is a single-player 2D retro-stylized survival horror adventure game with live-action cutscenes. The story revolves around solving challenging puzzles and fighting various types of creatures. This is another game that takes inspirational cues from Resident Evil and Silent Hill, making it one title worth keeping an eye on when it drops later this year.
The Sinking City 2
Developer: Frogwares
Publisher: Frogwares
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
The Sinking City 2 is a single-player semi-open world survival horror game inspired by the work of H.P. Lovecraft. This highly anticipated sequel takes place in the city of Arkham during the 1920s after a supernatural flood destroys everything in its path. Fans of the first game can expect a bigger, more complex world and a standalone storyline.
Little Nightmares III
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
Little Nightmares III is a puzzle-platform survival horror adventure game and the long-awaited sequel to Little Nightmares II. The story revolves are two new child protagonists navigating through The Nowhere and trying to escape from a looming threat. If you enjoyed the atmospheric look and feel of the previous entries, then this one should be on your radar too.
OMUT
Developer: Madame Cyclone
Publisher: Megabit Publishing
Platforms: PC
OMUT is a 2D-stylized single-player survival horror game that could be best described as a punishing fever dream filled with terror, dark comedy, and challenging boss battles. I played a PAX West demo for this game last year and walked away wanting more. Previously known as Madame Cyclone, this game will be a huge hit for Megabit Publishing when it drops later this year.
Dying Light: The Beast
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Techland
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
Dying Light: The Beast is a standalone survival horror zombie adventure game set within a rural region. Players take on the role of Kyle Crane, a local hero who breaks free after years of brutal experiments and seeks revenge on everyone involved. Fans of the Dying Light games can expect a lot of the same elements that made those titles great.
The Occultist
Developer: DALOAR
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
The Occultist is a single-player first-person survival psychological horror game. The story revolves around paranormal investigator Alan Rebels as he embarks on his most terrifying investigation ever. Fans can expect to explore atmospheric environments, hide from enemies, and solve unique puzzles.
Deepest Fear
Developer: Variable State
Publisher: Variable State
Platforms: PC
Deepest Fear is a single-player sci-fi survival horror first-person shooter with a retro-future aesthetic. Players take on the role of Dr. Danni Carrol as she fights her way deep beneath the ocean to stop a secret project from destroying the world. This game looked fantastic when it was announced last month and I can’t wait to check it out later this year.
Cronos: The New Dawn
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
Cronos: The New Dawn is a single-player third-person survival horror game that takes place in a grim world where Eastern European brutalism meets retro-futurist technology. Players take on the role of The Traveler tasked with exploring the wastelands of the future to find specific time rifts. This new game by Blobber Team looks incredible and is a key highlight for this year.
This concludes our list of 10 upcoming survival horror games worth playing this year. Which games are you looking forward to playing? Let us know in the comments section below.
