Halloween 2026 arrives with a strong selection of horror and dark fantasy games on PlayStation Plus. The list covers stealth, survival horror, supernatural adventures, psychological thrillers and even haunted driving. All of these picks are available on PS Plus Extra except the original PlayStation Resident Evil trilogy, which requires PS Plus Premium.
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Dishonored: Definitive Edition (PS4)
Genre: Whalepunk immersive sim
Best for: Players who enjoy sneaking through a collapsing empire, possessing rats and turning the city’s social order against itself.
Consider this first: The game is built around stealth, shadows and methodical exploration rather than constant action.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (PS5)
Genre: Third-person action-adventure
Best for: Players who like ghostly abilities and Witcher-style investigations involving a succession of supernatural cases.
Consider this first: Expect clue hunting and combat that can become repetitive.
Bloodborne (PS4)
Genre: Third-person action RPG
Best for: Players who enjoy demanding combat and learning through repeated failure.
Consider this first: Death is part of the experience, while the story is deliberately cryptic rather than explained directly.
Call of Cthulhu (PS4)
Genre: 1920s Lovecraftian RPG
Best for: Cosmic-horror fans who enjoy examining environments, decoding clues and questioning suspicious characters.
Consider this first: It favours investigation and atmosphere over frequent action, with sanity management adding pressure.
Crow Country (PS4/PS5)
Genre: PS1-style survival horror
Best for: Anyone who misses the grimy, low-polygon look and design of 1990s three-dimensional horror adventures.
Consider this first: Its classic Resident Evil influences and millennial humour will not suit every player.
Dead by Daylight (PS4/PS5)
Genre: Online hide-and-seek horror
Best for: Horror-film fans and groups who want asymmetric multiplayer, with one player hunting while others try to escape.
Consider this first: Online play and the constant threat of pursuit are essential to the experience.
Dredge (PS4/PS5)
Genre: Lovecraftian fishing sim
Best for: Players who like minigames, inventory decisions and increasingly unsettling journeys across haunted waters.
Consider this first: Boats and maritime exploration are central to the game.
Indika (PS5)
Genre: Third-person horror puzzle game
Best for: Players interested in psychedelic crises of faith, Russian settings and dark, often strange humour.
Consider this first: Its ideas take priority over pace, so it may frustrate anyone looking for straightforward action.
Hell Is Us (PS5)
Genre: Supernatural warzone horror Soulslike
Best for: Fans of survival-horror action adventures that expect players to explore and interpret the world without much assistance.
Consider this first: Some mechanics feel clunky, and the difficulty rises sharply near the end.
MediEvil (PS4)
Genre: 3D action-platformer collectathon
Best for: Players after a playful, accessible and broadly entertaining adventure.
Consider this first: This is the light-hearted option in the selection, rather than a sustained horror experience.
Resident Evil Director’s Cut (PS4)
Genre: PS1-era third-person horror adventure
Best for: Players who enjoy fixed camera angles, resource conservation, mansion puzzles and deliberately old-school design.
Consider this first: Tank controls are part of the challenge. The original PlayStation trilogy requires the PS Plus Premium tier.
Still Wakes the Deep (PS5)
Genre: Haunted oil-rig walking simulator
Best for: Fans of psychological horror and cosmic terror in an isolated offshore setting.
Consider this first: The experience is linear and includes monster chases.
The Evil Within 2 (PS4)
Genre: Psychological survival horror
Best for: Players who like the structure of Resident Evil but want a broader nightmare filled with gore and unsettling creatures.
Consider this first: Blood and graphic imagery are frequent throughout the game.
The Midnight Walk (PS5)
Genre: Atmospheric dark fantasy
Best for: Fans of handcrafted stop-motion clay animation, Tim Burton-inspired darkness and gentle horror.
Consider this first: The mechanics are simple, and its sentimental tone will not appeal to everyone.
Until Dawn (PS4/PS5)
Genre: Cinematic interactive horror adventure
Best for: Players who value strong performances, Rami Malek and story systems that change the shape of a horror narrative.
Consider this first: The final act can feel predictable, and some camera work is awkward.
Vampyr (PS4)
Genre: Story-driven RPG with dialogue choices
Best for: Players drawn to grimy, industrial London during the First World War, where treating the sick competes with the temptation to drink their blood.
Consider this first: There is substantial dialogue, and the combat is turn-based.
V Rising (PS5)
Genre: Open-world base-building survival sim
Best for: Players who want to become a vampire, construct a castle and hunt for blood, particularly with a friend.
Consider this first: Grinding is part of progression, while the top-down viewpoint will not suit everyone.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse (PS5)
Genre: Third-person werewolf adventure
Best for: Fans of B-horror and AA games who want to transform into a werewolf and fight through enemies.
Consider this first: The story and extensive lore can be difficult to follow.
Pacific Drive (PS5)
Genre: Survival-crafting driving sim
Best for: Players who like old station wagons, hands-on vehicle maintenance and the eerie atmosphere associated with Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker.
Consider this first: Progress involves collecting materials, searching the ground and constantly repairing or modifying the car.
Update, 29 October 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET: This selection was first published for Halloween 2025 and has been refreshed to account for games that have left PS Plus since then.
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