20. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PS5)
It feels like Supermassive Games has been trying to hit the heights of PS4 classic Until Dawn for years now, and never quite reaching it. However, the third entry in its Dark Pictures Anthology, titled House of Ashes, definitely comes closest. Much like previous efforts, you'll control a number of characters, dictating their actions and dialogue choices. This time around, there's a horde of ancient monsters buried underneath the sandy desert of Iraq. Get some friends over and you'll have a whale of a time.
19. Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5)
Ghostwire: Tokyo is more of a whimper than a bang. While its combat can be fun for a while and its use of the PS5 DualSense controller is truly special, the game is let down by virtually everything else. Fun for a time, but not a particularly memorable title. Some will take to its spooky, Japanese elements more than others, though, so maybe there's something here that'll have your heart racing.
18. The Quarry (PS5)
The Quarry plays just like Supermassive's other titles, with a focus on cinematics and keeping characters alive through important decisions and quick time events. It's an enjoyable enough adventure with a fun story that at least makes a change from the typical ghost stories. Get some friends over and the beers in and The Quarry can be a laugh.
17. Dead Island 2 (PS5)
It took nearly 10 years to materialise, but against all odds, Dead Island 2 is a great zombie-slaying adventure. Set in Los Angeles, you work your way through various open levels as you fend off the undead with a wide variety of weapons and abilities. The story isn't anything too special, but the game makes up for it with gloriously gory action and a rounded, well-realised setting. If you just want to smash open some zombie skulls, look no further.
16. Resident Evil 3 (PS5)
A PS5 upgrade was never going to restore all of that cut content, but Resident Evil 3 on Sony's latest system is at least the best way to experience it. With extremely fast load times and impressive ray tracing support, this more action-focused entry shines with solid combat and fun environments. It's still far too short, but Resident Evil 3 is worth a playthrough for survival horror fans.
15. Dredge (PS5)
The best thing about Dredge is its ingenious core concept. Playing as a hard-working fisherman, it's your job to go out into the open waters, catch fish, then sell them to fishmongers for a tidy sum. Using the money you earn and the resources you find, you'll slowly upgrade your trawler to become a more capable vessel. This would be enough on its own to provide a good time, but the spooky twist means there's a near-constant sense of, well, dread. As you progress, more and more eldritch horrors will present themselves, challenging your impulse to fish into the night by creeping you out with weird visions and inexplicable dangers. An eerie game that reels you in with its moreish gameplay loop.
14. Chernobylite (PS5)
Chernobylite is an altogether quite different FPS that throws in elements of survival. Set within the Chernobyl exclusion zone, the game is an atmospheric, eerie adventure that has you hunting for resources and managing your team of allies as much as shooting enemies. Full of creative ideas, not everything sticks the landing, but it's an ambitious title unlike anything else.
13. Silent Hill F (PS5)
Silent Hill F takes the survival horror series in a new direction, which pays off for the most part. It’s quite different, and hardcore fans will have to accept that. Combat is a heavy focus, and the move to Japan means there’s a different kind of tone and atmosphere in the air. Technical problems aside, it marks a bold new chapter in the Silent Hill saga. Accept it for what it is, and you’ll find one of PS5’s most intense experiences.
12. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance (PS5)
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is the ultimate version of this beloved rogue-like shooter. With creepy overtones and a cartoonish aesthetic, it's not to everyone's tastes, but the addictive gameplay and sheer variety of potential builds you can create make it an incredibly moreish prospect. There's a ridiculous amount of stuff to see and discover here, and you can enjoy it in local co-op with three buddies, too.
11. The Last of Us Part II Remastered (PS5)
Arguably the greatest PS4 game, upgraded and repacked for PS5, with cut content and an all-new roguelike inspired mode, which takes full advantage of Naughty Dog’s underappreciated third-person shooter gameplay. The Last of Us Part II Remastered will hold few surprises for those who’ve already played the original, groundbreaking outing – but that doesn’t make it any less essential.





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Somebody please save this genre. RE's back hurts.
Resident Evil Village definitely number 1 and Tormented Souls looks like classic silent hill. Im excited for The Quarry hope it can live upto Until Dawn
Resident Evil 8 is the only must have here.
But very interesting, that Tormented Souls ist 2ns place while Nintendolife rates this game a 6.
@Nintendo4Sonic The Push Square community has rated it a 7.31. It's all user rated, as the article explains.
Why is Fatal Frame even on this list if it’s “not a good game”.
Also, Visage definitely deserves to be on this list.
I strongly disagree when you say this about "Project Zero" - It wasn't a good game in 2015, and it's no better today.
It's not the best horror game, however it's really spooky and the story is pleasure as a fan of the older games.
Can't argue with Tormented Souls. That game is brilliant.
Where the hell is Visage? That game is terrifying.
yep I agree 👍Resi Village.
@RevGaming Calypso Effect and Dead Space are on the way
@jFug @CVCubbington You should now be able to vote for Visage.
@JohntheRaptor you mean Callisto Protocol? Haha
@jFug @JohntheRaptor
My buddy here already did my job.
Yes. Hopefully!
Firesprite and Kojima are making horror games too. Hopefully it makes a return. Watching movies don't scare me as much anymore.
Are any of these 2P co-ops?
@LiamCroft ah ok
It's a sad list when Resident Evil 8 takes the top spot.
Doki Doki Literarure Club was too distressing, I had to withdraw for the sake of my health. Under which circumstance Visage was just the dose of lighthearted cutesy I needed
Haven't played it yet but I'm pretty sure "In Sound Mind" was supposed to be pretty good, got it free on EpicGames and will be playing it soon, sounds like it has much better reception then Fatal Frame and the Medium, shame it wasn't reviewed here
I think Fatal Frame/Project Zero 5 was actually a great game when it came out. A treat for japanese horror fans like myself.
RE8 and Alan Wake not so much. Horror as a genre has seen better days but at least the market isn't oversaturated by running simulators á la Outlast anymore. Alien Isolation perfected that whole thing and none should even try to best that.
Song of horror is a brilliant game lots of scares great puzzles the best horror game I have played
How is Blair witch not on this ?
I'd say pre- patch Cyberpunk is high up on the list. True horror right there.
Where the heck is Visage, you heathens? As far as real horror, it beats anything on this list. Sort of the ultimate PT incarnation.
Love RE8, but not scary (outside of one particular section - you know the one).
I’ve heard good things about a horror called visage? I’m waiting for it to go on a sale as I love horror games but so very few devs get it right for my own personal taste that I’ve ended up regretting many day one purchases.
@Jimmer-jammer yeah I really enjoyed it hoping for a sequel
Give us Visage For PSVR2
I don’t even care for the horror genre, but it’s just so good for VR
Visage has a user review score of 6.8/10. Should put it in the number 7 spot on this list but still absent.
Best horror game I've played in years.
@UnlimitedSevens That's the PS4 version. The PS5 version only has one and it needs a minimum of 10 to appear on this list.
Now if I could just get that silent hill remake (and a quality one at that)
GTA the Definitive trilogy is definetely up there as HORRIFIC.
@LiamCroft
I stand corrected.
But seriously, one review? Get on it guys!
I swear if I could make a game I would make such a sprawling epic of a horror. It would have everything! The first thing I’d master is the environment, photo realistic with the most amazing weather physics, rain, snow, thunder storms, even the occasional typhoon! But I’d make it so that the world is soooo immersive that you can interact with everything, to the point where if you played pool at a bar it would play as a proper pool game that you may see on the store sold as a stand alone game. Real world physics in every possible sense and then build a story of horror so intense. I’m not talking crappy human serial killers, but real eerie , psychological scares. I honestly think the next big thing in gaming will be something similar to what I just said, I think a game will come along that is so close to a real world simulator where you interact with the world how you want and it molds round your choices. So many games claim something similar but nowhere near the degree I’m envisioning. I think it can be done now but it’s just that the game itself maybe like 1 terabyte in size lol But I kind of feel I’ve been waiting all my life for that one true horror masterpiece as I don’t think it’s been done yet.
Fatal Frame over observer, really?
I own copies of both games, one is clearly better than the other one.
I rarely agree with lists but you got the top 3 spot on.
Include the PSVR2 version of Resi Village and it jumps to an undisputed 1st place. Horror just isn’t the same when you aren’t inside the horror.
Push square constantly hates on super massive games and The Quarry in particular then ranks it the sixth best horror game behind the last of us, then writes a slam article on switch back where the hate on the quarry continues...
These lists are often quite confusing. How can a game that was reviewed 5/10 on this very site be the 6th best horror game for PS5?
Won't argue with Dead Space at number 1!!
@Darude84 I was thinking the same thing it would be nice if there was some consistency. The Quarry is way better than a 5 though I have to say
TLOU is number 1 by a huge margin!! Res Evil 4 will be second. The demo is fantastic!!
How on earth is Signalis not on this list!? The most thought provoking horror game I played since Silent Hill 2.
It will be an epic battle for top position between Dead space and RE4 remakes in the next iteration! Also, VR modes can mix things up quite a lot I would say.
WAY too much RE on the list. Missing are Fatal Frame/Project Zero, The Callisto Protocol, and The Chant.
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