Upcoming Horror Games Launching in 2025 for PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling one for horror game fans, with a diverse array of both AAA and indie titles on the horizon. While only a limited number of these games have confirmed release dates, many more are in various stages of development, giving players plenty to look forward to.

Notable games like Little Nightmares 3, Directive 8020, and DOOM: The Dark Ages are officially confirmed for release in 2025, alongside indie favorites such as Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days and We Harvest Shadows. As we advance through the year, additional details about the 2025 horror game release calendar are expected to surface.

Upcoming Horror Games for 2025

Confirmed Titles for 2025

Several exciting horror games have already been slated for release in 2025, although precise release dates are still pending for most. Among the highly-anticipated titles are Little Nightmares 3, Directive 8020, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. These games are generating significant buzz, and the indie scene is similarly thriving, promising an exciting year for horror gamers.

Game Title	Release Date	Platforms
Little Nightmares 3	2025	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One & X/S, Nintendo Switch
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020	2025	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
DOOM: The Dark Ages	2025	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Project Mist	May 2025	PC
Dark Fracture	2025	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One & X/S, Nintendo Switch
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2	2025	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One & X/S, Nintendo Switch
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days	2025	PC
The Occultist	2025	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Ritual Tides	2025	PC
Tormented Souls 2	2025	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Heartworm	2025	PC
Cronos: The New Dawn	2025	PC, PS5, Xbox One & X/S

Directive 8020 marks the latest installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, a series defined by its branching narratives that grew from the success of Until Dawn. Shifting from traditional horror settings like remote cabins and ghost-filled summer camps, this edition takes players into the depths of space where they confront an alien menace. The game’s creators reveal that it draws inspiration from iconic films such as The Thing, Alien, and Event Horizon.

Anticipated Horror Games for 2025 (TBA)

In Development: Unconfirmed Release Dates

A range of horror titles are confirmed as in development, although their release windows remain unspecified. Noteworthy projects include Alien: Isolation 2, Dying Light: The Beast, and two different entries in the Silent Hill franchise. Additionally, major zombie-themed games like State of Decay 3 are generating excitement. The following table summarizes these notable titles awaiting confirmation of release dates.

Game Title	Release Date	Platforms
Alien: Isolation 2	TBA	TBA
Dying Light: The Beast	TBA	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One & X/S
State of Decay 3	TBA	PC, Xbox Series X/S
Kojima’s OD	TBA	Xbox Series X/S
Jurassic Park: Survival	TBA	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Silent Hill: Townfall	TBA	PS5
Silent Hill f	TBA	TBA
We Harvest Shadows	TBA	PC
The Midnight Walk	TBA	PC, PS5
darkwebSTREAMER	TBA	PC
Nowhere	TBA	PC
ILL	TBA	PC
Paranormal Tales	TBA	PC
Project M	TBA	Nintendo Switch
Reanimal	TBA	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Dark Somina	TBA	PC
The Midnight Walk	TBA	PS5
The Sinking City 2	TBA	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Ghosts (FMV)	TBA	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Industry 2	TBA	PC
Instinction	TBA	PC, PS4/5, Xbox One & X/S
The Retrieval (VR)	TBA	PC (VR Only)
Routine	TBA	Xbox One & X/S
Terror: Endless Night	TBA	PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Among the standout indie projects is Terror: Endless Night, a strategy-based game inspired by the historical Franklin expedition, which faced grim challenges while exploring the Arctic in the 1840s. Players must adeptly manage resources such as food, morale, and exposure to the elements as they seek to unravel the fate of the ill-fated quest.

As 2025 approaches, horror gamers can anticipate a wealth of content awaiting them. While many of the most eagerly awaited titles do not have set release dates, this only adds to the excitement surrounding their eventual announcements. With iconic franchises like Doom and Little Nightmares in the pipeline, players can expect a spine-chilling year ahead.

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