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Media outlets publish Halloween horror game roundups

Multiple gaming publications release curated lists of horror titles for October 31st, with PlayStation promoting free options via PS Plus.

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What to know

  • A seasonal wave of horror game roundups from major gaming outlets (Kotaku, Game Informer, PlayStation Blog, The Guardian, Eurogamer.net, and others) coincided with Halloween 2026.
  • PlayStation leveraged the holiday to promote its PS Plus subscription service, highlighting free and premium horror game offerings including Resident Evil.
  • Coverage ranged from all-time classics to 2026-specific horror releases and indie games, with list sizes varying from top-5 to 19-game recommendations.
  • The same articles appeared across multiple news aggregators and regional media outlets, creating high visibility for horror game recommendations.

“The PlayStation subscription service is full of great horror picks”

Kotaku · Kotaku ↗

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    UPI publishes top 5 horror games list

    UPI contributes its own abbreviated roundup of the top 5 horror games to play on Halloween, completing a wave of seasonal coverage across media outlets.

    1. 1 outlet Top 5 horror games to play on Halloween

      first by upi, 13d ago

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    Metro.co.uk and Game Informer release year-specific horror rankings

    Metro.co.uk publishes "The best horror video games of 2026 to play this Halloween" while Game Informer releases "The Top 10 Best Horror Games To Play This Halloween," with Game Informer and A 90s Kid highlighting Resident Evil's availability through PS Plus Premium.

    1. 2 outlets Sony Highlights Halloween Horror Games on PS Plus, With Resident Evil for Premium

      first by A 90s Kid, 14d ago · also Game Informer

      2 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets The Best Video Games Based on Horror Movies, Ranked

      first by Complex, 18d ago · also Collider

      1 more headline
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    Kotaku publishes PS Plus-focused horror games list

    Kotaku releases 19 Excellent Horror Games available free with PS Plus subscription for Halloween, highlighting the PlayStation service's horror catalog.

    1. 1 outlet 19 Excellent Horror Games You Can Play For Free With PS Plus This Halloween

      first by Kotaku, 14d ago

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    Horror game lists proliferate across news aggregators

    Google News distributes multiple versions of horror game roundups from regional and national outlets, with the same core article appearing under different media attributions (5MU, 1029 Hot Tomato, Sea FM Burnie, 4CA, Star 106.3).

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    Additional outlets expand horror game coverage

    The Guardian, Eurogamer.net, virus.hr, and Meta add their own Halloween horror game recommendations to the seasonal coverage wave, with focus on indie titles and PlayStation Plus availability.

    1. 2 outlets The 13 Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween

      first by Road to VR, 17d ago · also The Guardian

      3 more headlines
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    Gaming outlets begin publishing Halloween horror game roundups

    Multiple publications including Kotaku, PlayStation Blog, Epic Games, Collider, ComicBook.com, and Complex release curated lists of horror games for Halloween, ranging from 10 to 13 game recommendations.

    1. 8 outlets 13 Terrifying Horror Games You Need to Play This Halloween

      first by 1029 Hot Tomato, 14d ago · also River 949, Sea FM Burnie, 98.1 Power FM, 5MU, 4CC, 4CA +1

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet 13 Short And Sweet Scary Games To Treat Yourself To Before Halloween

      first by Kotaku, 18d ago