PlayStation Plushas a bunch of brilliant games to play that will make your skin crawl or gross you out, sometimes both. Whether you want to play on your own in the dark, or with friends, there’s something on this list for you. So, turn out the lights, put on your headphones, and get ready to be spooked.
Dead Space
Dead Space - EA
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Sci-fi brilliance comes from theDead Spaceremake. Brought up to modern standards to make the aliens even more gruesome, this one will have you on the edge of your seat as you creep down darkened corridors. You’ll know that you’re forever two steps away from being swarmed while the lights flicker, your eyes roaming the screen for a hint of movement. In turns gross and tense, you’ll need extra pants for this one.
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2 - Capcom
Whether you putResident Evil 2orResident Evil 4at the top of the franchise, there’s no doubt that the second game still contains sheer brilliance. It had the scares, the bonkers story, great characters, and plenty of gnarly beasts to battle. The remake just raised the bar even higher and that’s exactly why you should play this game. It took everything great about the franchise and injected it with more thrills than the first time around.
The Evil Within
The Evil Within - Bethesda Softworks
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part 1 - Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Even if you’ve watched the phenomenal HBO adaptation,The Last of Usis well worth your time as the nights draw in. Filled with buckets of undead gore and heartbreaking drama, this is one of the definitive horror adventures on PlayStation. Telling a very human story among the disastrous events of a world-ending plague, this Naughty Dog game contains so much love, but that doesn’t take away from the terrifying moments of trying to survive and escape when everything is falling apart and Clickers are looking for you.
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch - Annapurna Interactive
Haunting is the word that comes to mind forWhat Remains of Edith Finch. It’s a delicate yet creepy exploration of grief, loss, and familial secrets. You could easily play this gem in one evening, that’s if you can move past the emotional beats that will sucker punch you when you aren’t prepared. It’s not an outlandish horror experience, but it does enough to keep you unsettled as you explore a huge quiet mansion uncovering heavy stories and secrets with darkness at their heart.
Bloodborne
Bloodborne - Sony Interactive Entertainment
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You might not instantly categoriseBloodborneas a horror but when you combine Lovecraft, Eldritch Gods, Gothic landscapes, and enemies that will kill you in one hit, I’d say it’s pretty horrific. It’s got all the hallmarks of a good horror - wandering around a decrepit town filled with slavering monsters while you have no clue what’s going on. The sheer number of creatures trying to gobble you down or massacre you in the street is bonkers and plenty of the stories winding through the game are unsettling and eerie. It’s also one of the best games ever made, so play it for that reason too.
FEAR
FEAR - Warner Bros Games
Say what you like, but we all know that creepy little girls with long hair draped over their faces will put the fear up anyone. Which is exactly whatFEARdoes. While this is a retro gem that perhaps doesn’t hold up to modern scrutiny, the game still carries a wonderful sense of terror. It’s rare to have a first-person shooter that manages to get under your skin, butFEARcertainly nails that premise. The story is off-the-wall, but the action is still pretty tight, and coming against the scary moments will have you playing with a constant sense of dread.
