Upcoming Horror Games With Chilling Monsters

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Summary

  • 2025 promises new horror game releases, including Bad Cheese, Cronos: The New Dawn, and Silent Hill f.
  • Dying Light: The Beast offers brutal zombie gameplay with mutated creatures.
  • Little Nightmares 3 brings a co-op horror experience in October 2025.

2024 proved to be quite the year for horror gaming enthusiasts. Hailing from the independent scene, we had “Crow Country”, a game that resembled titles from the PlayStation 1 era, set in an eerie amusement park. Notably, a classic favorite in the genre, “Silent Hill 2”, was given a fresh update, and for those craving zombie-filled action, there was also the deluxe remaster of “Dead Rising”.

Have the past few years leading up to 2025 been particularly thrilling, with only a handful of horrifying releases such as “Doom: The Dark Ages”? Is there any new horror video game scheduled for release before the end of this year or early in 2026? Indeed, you’ll be delighted to hear that there are several upcoming horror games planned for launch by Halloween and more to anticipate in 2026.

Bad Cheese

Something Smells

  • Developer: Simon Lukasik
  • Publisher: Feardemic
  • Released: September 1, 2025
  • Planned Release
  • Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

In the year 2025, among numerous horror parodies inspired by the classic “Steamboat Willie” cartoons, there’s a game titled “Bad Cheese“. Instead of the traditional portrayal, this game offers a fresh take on Mickey Mouse as a character who finds himself lost in a surreal landscape filled with terrifying dreams. Players will have the opportunity to navigate through puzzles or engage in combat against bizarre cartoon characters, one of which resembles Pluto transformed into a three-headed, naked hydra.

In a quirky style with its music and black-and-white filter, “Bad Cheese” could provide an enjoyable or frustrating experience across various platforms such as PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S starting September. Although it might not be the most terrifying horror game on the horizon, it will certainly have a broad availability.

Cronos: The New Dawn

Dead Dimension

In a fresh, understandable way: “Cronos: The New Dawn” seems to be a spiritual heir to the horror-adventure game “Dead Space”, but if it was crafted by David Cronenberg, delving deeper into surreal dimensions beyond mere space. Its protagonist’s suit, with its distinct design in the helmet, bears a striking resemblance to a Cronenberg creation.

The game carries a gloomy and distorted atmosphere, with undead figures oozing from corners and even hanging from the ceiling. One particularly unsettling creature resembles multiple humans merged, and it possesses the ability to traverse ceilings. Nightmares await on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S starting in September.

Dying Light: The Beast

Awaken The Zombie Within

It appears that “Dying Light: The Beast” had a postponement initially, but here’s hoping it won’t face any more delays for the eager PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers out there. The “Dying Light” series offers some of the most intense zombie encounters players can experience due to the undead moving at a terrifying speed.

Furthermore, just as the title suggests, there are additional mutated creatures hidden in the shadows, and when these mysterious beings approach towards the end of September, even the most equipped players might find themselves struggling or unsure of how to handle them.

Silent Hill f

Schoolgirl Daze

2024’s remake of Silent Hill 2 reignited the belief among Silent Hill enthusiasts, making them more eager than ever for a fresh original game, simply referred to as Silent Hill f. For the first time, this installment is set in Japan and delves into the past, promising an unprecedented level of terror that could potentially surpass its predecessors.

In all the trailers released thus far, you’ll notice numerous mannequins and floral beings patrolling the aged streets of Japan. It seems as though players won’t have heavy combat options just yet. Assuming there are no unexpected setbacks, the game Silent Hill f is expected to launch by the end of September on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Little Nightmares 3

A Co-Op Horror Treat

The highly anticipated game this year is “Little Nightmares 3,” scheduled for release in October across various platforms such as PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, the supposed next-gen Nintendo Switch (Switch 2), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Meanwhile, Supermassive Games are working on another addition to the 2D puzzle horror series, while Tarsier Studios, the original creators, are developing a new intellectual property called “ReAnimal.

Instead of eagerly anticipating the scarier monsters in ReAnimal’s trailers, fans would be wisely choosing to focus on Little Nightmares 3, which promises a shared nightmare experience this time around. Despite the possibility of having a companion, it doesn’t seem that the game will be any less frightening, as the unsettling creatures and humanoid figures remain as chilling as ever.

The Mound: Omen Of Cthulhu

Co-Op Treasure Hunters

H.P. Lovecraft is renowned as one of the earliest masters in crafting chilling horror narratives, and an increasing number of games are being developed based on his writings. The game titled “The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu” offers a distinctive experience, where players join forces with three others to explore islands by sea, seeking treasures along the way. However, these isles are teeming with enigmatic monsters, adding an element of dread to their treasure hunt.

Imagine a blend of “Sea of Thieves” and “Dead Island”. As of now, an exact launch date hasn’t been announced, but the Steam page indicates a 2025 release. Eventually, it will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Regardless of any potential delays, it’s worth adding to your Wishlist and keeping an eye on.

Resident Evil Requiem

By The Grace Of God

The highly anticipated horror game titled “Resident Evil Requiem” might even surpass the terror of “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard”. So far, the trailers have kept fans guessing by not revealing any creatures or actual gameplay. However, attendees at Gamescom had a chance to play a demo and encounter one of the game’s most chilling monsters yet.

The creature resembles Salvatore Morea from ‘Resident Evil Village’ due to its unusual eyes and hunched posture. Given this mutated form, it’s likely that Grace won’t encounter just one such entity in the devastated Raccoon City. Fans of Resident Evil can look forward to playing the game in February 2026 on platforms like PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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2025-08-27 19:05