TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Halloween isn’t just for costumes and candy — it’s for scary video games that make your pulse race, your skin crawl, and your imagination wander through haunted halls.
From indie gems to big-budget remakes, Tempo recommends these new survival horror game titles from 2025 that are perfect for a chilling gaming marathon, based on the sources from Gematsu, Games Radar, Keen Gamer, and Game8.
10 Spine-Chilling Horror Games to Play This Halloween
1. Tormented SoulsII (Oct23,2025)
Caroline Walker returns in this chilling sequel, drawn into a mystery when her sister Anna falls victim to a deadly affliction. What begins as a quest for normalcy spirals into horror as Caroline uncovers hidden layers of a remote Chilean clinic and its unsettling ties to another realm. Limited ammo, isolated environments, and a dwindling sense of hope heighten every step she takes.
With fixed-camera angles, scarce resources, and corridors charged with dread, Tormented SoulsII revives the classic survival-horror formula. Caroline’s journey is both psychological and physical—saving her sister may cost her own reality.
2. Silent Hillf (Sept25,2025)
Set against the fog-shrouded backdrop of 1960s Japan, Silent Hillf follows high-school student HinakoShimizu as she enters the cursed town of Ebisugaoka. With writing by Ryukishi07 and music from AkiraYamaoka, the game blends psychological horror with Japanese cultural tones, layering dread with shifting realities.
Gameplay emphasizes melee combat, puzzle-solving, and haunting ambient design. Rather than relying on jump scares, it immerses players in a world where sound, shadow, and fog become the most dangerous adversaries.
3. Heartworm (July31,2025)
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In this indie survival-horror gem, you play as Sam, a young woman drawn into an abandoned house that allegedly contains a portal to the afterlife. What begins as a search for closure turns into a spiraling nightscape of memories turned monstrous.
Heartworm channels retro horror with fixed cameras, minimalist design, and a narrative focused on grief and isolation. With multiple endings and a runtime of 4–6 hours, it’s perfect for one long, sleepless Halloween night.
4. Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days (Apr9,2025)
Set during an 1980s zombie outbreak, the game blends side-scroller survival and horror mechanics. Manage hunger, sleep, and stealth in a world overrun by undead hordes, creating tension at every step.
The vintage soundtrack, pixel-accented visuals, and slow-building suspense make it ideal for players who enjoy creeping dread over fast scares, providing a layered survival-horror experience.
5. Labyrinth of the Demon King (May13,2025)
Feudal Japan turns nightmarish as you traverse a demon-infested labyrinth. As a lone foot-soldier seeking vengeance, your mission pits strategy against terrifying supernatural forces.
This first-person dungeon crawler combines PS1-era visuals, punishing stamina systems, and looping hallways to create a tense, atmospheric experience reminiscent of early survival-horror classics.
6. Cronos: The New Dawn (Sept2025)
Time collapses and nightmares merge in this sci-fi survival-horror. Players face grotesque enemies and unravel existential threats while strategy often outweighs brute force in survival.
The horror leans into disorientation and psychological tension, offering players a layered narrative experience where reality itself seems to betray them.
7. Dead of Darkness (Mar31,2025)
Pixel-art horror meets narrative depth: you play a private investigator searching for the truth about his daughter’s murder. Beasts roam, resources are scarce, and the isolated island setting amplifies tension.
Retro visuals and minimalist mechanics emphasize exploration and atmosphere over combat, evoking the dread of classic survival-horror titles in a bite-sized, intense experience.
8. Dying Light: The Beast (Sept18,2025)
A standalone entry in the Dying Light universe, The Beast casts players as Kyle Crane—part man, part monster—navigating undead-infested Castor Woods. Daylight allows scavenging and parkour; nightfall unleashes relentless horrors.
Blending signature mobility mechanics with survival-horror elements, the game balances adrenaline-fueled action with genuine terror, creating a tense and engaging Halloween experience.
9. Ire: A Prologue (Oct2025)
Board a monster-infested ship in the Bermuda Triangle, navigating psychological horror and slow-burn dread. Exploration and personal horror dominate over combat, emphasizing fear of the unknown.
For players who enjoy creeping tension and atmospheric isolation, Ire:APrologue delivers unnerving solitude and lingering dread that continues after the game ends.
10. PostTrauma (Mar31,2025)
You awaken as Roman, a train conductor trapped in The Gloom—a nightmarish dimension shaped by guilt and fear. Fixed cameras, puzzles, and grotesque creatures create a psychologically intense environment.
With retro-inspired visuals and homage to Silent Hill, PostTrauma makes monsters symbolic of trauma, leaving players haunted long after gameplay ends.
From indie secrets to AAA remakes, these games offer a spectrum of chills and thrills to all gamers who love the survival-horror genre out there. Whether you crave classic survival horror, psychological dread, or zombie-packed action, Halloween2025 is your playground. Dim the lights, grab your tea, and dive in—the monsters are waiting.
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