The spooky season is upon us and there’s no better time to rattle the bones in VR. Here we take a look at some of the best VR horror (and horror-related) games in Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR.
Many of our top picks below support all three platforms, although you’ll see a few notable exclusives that you should consider grabbing this Halloween.
Whatever the case, make sure you lock the doors, lock the windows, prepare your adult diapers, and alert everyone within earshot, because it’s VR anxiety night!
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners 1 and 2
Whether you opt for the original single-player RPG or its sequel (also available in cheaper bundles), you’ll not only be deep in zombie gore, but also find random bits and pieces worth collecting as you weaponize makes and gathers supplies to keep up. with the daily hurdles. Physics-based battles against walkers are exciting, but just like in the TV series, danger also lurks in the form of warring human factions. Shoot, stab, rest and survive another day in this gray, terrifying world.
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Scavenger hunt – PSVR2 – Steam
Arizona Sunshine Remake and Arizona Sunshine 2
Arizona sunshine is more than just zombie killing action in the arid deserts of Arizona. Includes single player or co-op play, Arizona sunshine lightens the tone of the post-apocalypse by being a little more on the comedic side and offering an episodic story that follows the main character (and in issue two) his dog as he makes his way through the wasteland. Physics-based melee and realistic weapons make for compelling zombie fun that’s less moody overall.
And if you own the original Arizona Sunshine (2016)you can upgrade to the new remake for just $10.
Arizona Sunshine remake: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
Arizona sunshine 2: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
The Room VR: a dark affair
The Room VR: a dark affair is a puzzle game that takes you back to Edwardian-era London, 1908. As a detective, you are tasked with investigating the disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist, exploring cryptic locations, investigating gadgets and discovering an alien discovery that blurs the boundaries. boundary between reality and illusion. No jump scares, lots of puzzles and creepy vibes.
Download it at: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 1 & 2
No list of VR horror games is complete without it Five nights at Freddy’s: help wanted, and now the sequel should be on your radar too. The jumpscaretastic games pit you against a virtual retinue of mechanical enemies and a very temperamental power generator that only has so much power to run the lights, cameras and thick steel doors to keep you safe. There are mini-games too, but the main attraction is really the most disturbing in VR.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
In the beam
The forbidden ‘Radius’ zone requires courage – that and all the tactical gear you can collect as you take on creepy and deadly anomalies in this open-world survival horror adventure. However, time and ammo are precious, so each encounter could mean being removed from the Radius before you can solve the mystery at its core.
Download it at: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
Resident Evil 4 VR (Quest, PSVR 2)
The nearly 20 year old game may be a blast from the past, dated tropes and all, but Resident Evil 4 has undoubtedly been given new life and realized virtually. Take on ‘El Gigante’, brave the mad sect of Spanish villagers and step into the shoes of Special Agent Leon S. Kennedy on his mission to rescue the US President’s daughter.
Remark: we lumped both together Resident Evil 4 versions here: Resident Evil 4 VR for Quest is the updated original with native VR controls, and Resident Evil 4 Remake with VR mode is exclusive to PSVR 2. If you own both headsets, be sure to buy it on PSVR 2.
Download it at: Quest – PSVR 2 (free VR mode download required)
Dreadhalls (Quest, PC VR)
Old, but gold, Dreadhallen traps you deep in a vast dungeon where you are tasked with exploring the enemy-inlaid labyrinth, surviving and finding a way to the surface. No fighting, lots of jump scares and just a little light to guide you. It’s one of those games that’s easy to recommend, if only for the basic shock value it continues to provide year after year.
Download it at: Quest – Steam
Cosmodread
From the developer of Dreadhallen comes the sci-fi horror game from 2021 Cosmodread, which evokes much of the same horror of its predecessor. Trapped in a dying spaceship full of terrifying cosmic creatures, you must find your way back to the safety of Earth. Like inside Dreadhallen, You’ll scavenge for resources through procedurally generated room layouts, and you’ll certainly be terrified, but this time you’ll have some reliable weapons to defeat the darkness.
Download it at: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire (Quest, PC VR)
Vampire slayers be warned: powerful dormant monsters lurk in increasingly difficult coffins, ready to pounce and scare you to death if you so much as breathe the wrong way. Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire Packed with defense mechanisms designed to protect a particularly nasty vampire clan, you’ll be tasked with cutting clumsy wires, prying loose nails, and breaching protective barriers with blood magic. And for Van Helsing’s sake, don’t drop anything.
Download it at: Quest – Steam
The Exit 8 VR (Quest, PC VR)
The exit 8 VR is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese underground passages, liminal spaces and internet cult sensation ‘The Back Rooms’. Do you see something that is out of place? If you do, make sure you turn back, because you’re basically in Japan’s Twilight Zone and you never know when an anomaly might strike.
Download it at: Quest – Steam
Phasmophobia (PC VR, PSVR 2 on October 29)
What bumps in the night? Ghosts. The answer is always ghosts. In this four-player co-op game, you can take on more than 20 different ghosts using a range of ghost-hunting paraphernalia, including EMF readers, spirit boxes, thermometers, night vision cameras and CCTV, so your teammate can help direct the action. With support for PC in addition to PC VR headsets, you won’t have to push your non-VR-owning friends too hard to get a gaming session this Halloween. The PS5/PSVR 2 and Xbox versions are coming too, so keep an eye out.
Download it at: Steam – Wishlist on PSVR 2
Stranger Things VR (Quest)
Stranger Things VR is an absolute mental trip. Make your way through Eleven’s internal hellscape as you navigate the real world, which is less real than it sometimes seems. While it can be confusing and some of the mechanics feel experimental, it feels that way Stranger Things VR blissfully does its own thing, while sticking to a backstory you already know and love.
Download it at: Scavenger hunt
Noclip VR (quest)
The Internet history of ‘The Backrooms’ has spawned a flood of games, but… Noclip VR is one of the best (and free!), allowing you and online players to explore the liminal spaces, solve puzzles, and escape whatever lurks. Always keep within earshot of your friends, otherwise they won’t hear you shouting.
Download it at: Scavenger hunt
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR (PSVR 2)
Like the original PSVR fan favorite Until dawn: Bloodstream, This fast-paced roller coaster shooter on rails delivers thrills and chills, as well as a good dose of pew action. Being a PSVR 2 exclusive, it also uses eye-tracking, so don’t blink or enemies might pop up where you least suspect them. It’s shorter than we might have liked, but it’s longer than a movie and cheaper than riding a roller coaster.
Download it at: PSVR2
Resident Evil Village (PSVR 2)
Resident Evil 7: Biological Hazardmove aside. Although Sony hasn’t updated the classic horror game for PSVR 2, Resident evil village has firmly settled into place, offering the full survival horror adventure in VR. Set a few years after the events of Biological hazardStep into the shoes of Ethan Winters who must delve into the cultic, sinister abysses of Romania. We just wish there were more things like this. Sony.
Download it on: PSVR 2 (Free VR mode download required)
Half-life Alyx (PC VR)
Don’t pretend you’ve never heard of it Half-life: Alyxbecause we know you did. But if you haven’t picked up VR’s preeminent horror shooter yet, you’re doing yourself an extreme disservice. The quarantined zone is teeming with zomboids and tactical baddies alike, though the dilapidated (and extremely detailed) Eastern Bloc-esque world should be more than enough to send shivers down your spine. And it is Half-life! In VR!
Download it at: Steam
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice VR Edition (PC VR)
Spoiler for attentive readers of our horror game roundups: we never will not recommend Hellblade: Senau’s sacrifice. Set in the Orkney Islands, this terrifying action-adventure game delves into the Norse-inspired celestial realms, tasking you with battling the demons within and without. Look after: Hellblade simulates psychosis with constantly changing game geometry and disembodied voices whispering in your ears, criticizing your every move. We (and BAFTA) liked it so much, we can forgive it for being a third-person experience.
Download it at: Steam
The Forest (PC VR)
As the sole survivor of a passenger plane crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest and fight to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build bases, explore the island and travel around in this 12+ hour horror survival game. Whether you play alone or in co-op mode, in VR or on a flat screen: you are certainly not alone.
Download it at: Steam
What is your favorite VR horror game and what platform do you play it on? Let us know in the comments below!
