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Upcoming horror games 2027: release dates and trailers

By Imersa Studios · Updated

The first big horror release of 2027 is Until Dawn 2 on January 28 (PS5). Resident Evil Veronica and ONTOS are confirmed for 2027 without a day, and Alien: Isolation 2 has no year yet. Below are 22 games in release order, each with its trailer.

All 2027 horror games in release order

Dates come from publishers and release trackers, checked on November 3, 2026. Games with a day come first, then those with a quarter or half, then those set for 2027 with no day.

  1. Haunted Paws

    Release
    May 2027
    Platforms
    PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
    Studio
    Lazy Flock

    Co-op cozy horror: explore a haunted mansion with friends. A good pick for groups who don't like hard scares.

    Screenshots, Steam page and details →
  2. ONTOS

    Release
    2027 (delayed from 2026)
    Platforms
    PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
    Studio
    Frictional Games / Kepler Interactive

    A sci-fi mystery thriller from the makers of SOMA and Amnesia. Frictional calls it its most ambitious game.

    Screenshots, Steam page and details →
  3. ILL

    Release
    2027
    Platforms
    PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
    Studio
    Team Clout / Mundfish Powerhouse

    First-person body horror with very physical combat, shown again at Summer Game Fest 2025.

    Screenshots, Steam page and details →

2027 horror games by platform

PlatformGames on this list
PS5Until Dawn 2 (exclusive), Resident Evil Veronica, ONTOS, ILL, Grave Seasons, Alien Deathstorm, BrokenLore: Ascend, Hoarder and 10 more
Xbox Series X|SResident Evil Veronica, ONTOS, ILL, Alien Deathstorm (Game Pass), Grave Seasons, Sker: The Bleeding Veil and more
Switch 2Onyx: The Dark Grip (exclusive), Resident Evil Veronica, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, Becrowned, Haunted Paws, Remothered Remastered
PCEvery game here except Until Dawn 2 and Onyx; Phase Zero and Laica are PC only

From our studio: indie horror to play

Imersa Studios, the team behind ReadySpawn, makes horror games too. Find Willie is a short black-and-white PSX horror game for PC, and Caisson, a first-person horror game in an isolated sea fortress, is in development. Follow Caisson on the studio site.

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