Best horror games to play in 2025

in It still awakens the depthsHorror comes in many forms. Eldritch creatures stalk the Beira D oil rig on very long, thin limbs that burst from their bodies like pieces of bungee cords. Human-sized blisters and streaks of blood grow along the corridors, emitting a sick cosmic glow. The North Sea is a relentless threat, howling under every step. Then there’s the rig itself, a maze-like artificial platform supported by thin tension legs in the middle of a raging ocean, groaning as it rips apart from the inside.

Playing in It still awakens the depths It’s a traditional first-person horror game, elegantly and expertly executed by The Chinese Room. Her job includes jumping across broken platforms, balancing on ledges, running down corridors, climbing ladders, swimming through claustrophobic holes, and hiding from monsters in vents and closets. There are no weapons in Beira D, and the protagonist only has a screwdriver to help him pick locks and metal panels, focusing on pure survival rather than combat. The game is entirely voice-acted, and its crew members – most of whom are Scottish – are incredibly charming, which makes the carnage even more unsettling once the monsters take to the stage.

It still awakens the depths It is an instant horror classic. It’s full of heart-pounding horror and raucous dialogue, all set in a setting rarely explored in interactive media. Amidst sneaking, swimming, running and climbing, It still awakens the depths It manages to tell an honest story about relationships and sacrifice. -JC