Eight great new indie horror games for Halloween

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Key context: <p>Whether you favour spooky fairtales, satanic card games or infernal hijinks at the chip shop there are all manner of fresh top scarers at large this witching season</p><p>Tis almost All Hallows’ Eve and naturally, the thoughts of all good video game players are turning to horror. 2026 has already been a bloody good year for the genre with <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/26/resident-evil-requiem-review-theres-plenty-of-life-in-the-undead-yet">Resident Evil Requiem</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/21/silent-hill-townfall-review-screen-burn">Silent Hill: Townfall</a> leading the rabble. But this autumn sees a festering surge of indie horror releases, featuring everything from cursed card games to Nazi-hunting penguins. Here are eight terrifying titles we think you should sample while jack-o-lanterns burn and spirits walk the moonlit streets.</p><p><strong>Allogloom (PC)</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/oct/27/new-indie-horror-games-halloween">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.