For horror gaming, 2025 practically has the makings of being the scariest year of all time; some fantastic upcoming titles are coming towards the PlayStation 5. Whether you prefer monster-slaying action, survival horror, or psychological dread, these titles will provide everything needed to keep your heart racing and chills running down your spine. From frenetic zombie beheading to cosmic horror, here are the top 5 upcoming horror games you haven’t gotten to yet.
1. Killing Floor 3
Release date: Mar. 25, 2025
The Killing Floor series is back again, but with a terrifying entry. With zombies lurking about in the world, Killing Floor 3 challenges players to face waves of monstrous enemies, each wave more monstrous than the last. With upgraded AI, new bosses, and improved visuals, you can expect intense action and gruesome combat-take it as a required game for anyone looking for some horror with a touch of blood and chaos.
2. Directive 8020
Release Date is October 2, 2025
“Directive 8020” is an interactive horror game featuring a story that gives players control of a crew on a desolate planet in the cold vacuums of space. The game combines choice-based storytelling with survival elements. Alongside echoes of Dead Space and Alien, it promises to be very tense atmospherically, even to the point that each decision might become life or death to the crew.
3. The Midnight Walk
Release Date: May 8, 2025
“The Midnight Walk,” from the creators of Lost in Random, is about a very unique horror caper. Players control The Burnt One to roam through a world filled with strange stories that are most probably shaped around the fire. Reed, through stunning Tim Burton-influenced art styles, along with haunting narratives, should serve up an experience unlike any other: visually striking and terrifying.
4. Dying Light: The Beast
Release Date: Summer 2025
“Dying Light: The Beast” brings Kyle Crane back for one final, horrifying journey. Set in a city overrun by zombies, players face new threats with a dynamic day-night cycle and enhanced gunplay. With an 18-hour story and blood-pumping zombie action, *The Beast* is a thrilling survival horror experience that builds on the franchise’s success.
5. The Sinking City 2
Release Date: 2025 (Expected)
“The Sinking City 2” takes players back to Arkham, a city plagued by eldritch horrors. Set against a backdrop of supernatural floods, players will explore decaying streets, battling grotesque creatures while uncovering dark mysteries. This survival horror game combines combat, exploration, and investigation, offering an unsettling and immersive Lovecraftian adventure in the flooded city.
