10 Best Horror Games for PS4 2024 | UK Gaming Blogger Reviewed

A classic of the horror genre, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard sees a welcome return to many of the elements that made formative titles such as 2 and 4 into fan favourites. Expect to find yourself on the edge of your seat, creeping around a complex of barely lit corridors as you await what lurks around the next corner.

A suitable starting point for those new to the series, this game offers just the right amount of jump scares peppered throughout. Although not required to play this one, we totally recommend trying it in VR if you have the chance!

Considered to be one of the best games of the decade, survival horror masterpiece The Last of Us returns fully remastered for the PS4. If you didn't play it the first time, here is your chance to revel in the post-apocalyptic cross-country tour of the United States.

The PS4 port augments the heart-wrenching storyline with gorgeously rendered visuals and smoother action at 60fps. Plus, you can play solo or with friends. For fans of the survival genre, this is one not to be missed!

Based on Ridley Scott's Alien movie franchise, Alien: Isolation pays homage to VHS horror nostalgia. The Giger-inspired art direction and spot-on sound design lovingly recreate the world of the original 1979 movie.

You play as Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, as you singlehandedly navigate Sevastopol space station while avoiding the clutches of a deadly alien creature. Unable to fight back, players must use stealth and precision to outsmart the enemy and make it out alive. Trust us, this is one terrifying game!

Some may see them as loveable children's entertainers but thanks to Stephen King, many of us find clowns downright horrifying! Until Dawn: Rush of Blood takes full advantage of your coulrophobia in this anxiety-inducing VR rail shooter.

Players ride a nightmarish carnival roller coaster while using various weapons to shoot down a range of targets, ghouls and killer clowns. Without a doubt, this is a non-stop nightmarish game full of creepy twists and turns! If you're considering this title, be aware that PlayStation VR is required to play. 

Directed by Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within can in many ways be described as the spiritual successor to Resident Evil 4. An original story that combines survival and intrigue, you play the role of a detective dragged through a world of monstrous locations while investigating a homicide case.

It's tense, it's scary and, if you're looking for something challenging, it's surprisingly difficult. Expect to meet your grizzly demise countless times prior to completion ― but that's all part of the fun!

In essence, Little Nightmares is a highly suspenseful game of hide and seek that employs deeply unsettling and unnerving art direction to heighten the sensation of imminent peril.

In a series of spooky 3D puzzles, you guide a tiny raincoat-wearing character called Six through a mysterious multi-room vessel called the Maw. One that can be enjoyed by older teens and adults alike, Little Nightmares tones down the explicit content in favour of a highly atmospheric adventure.

For something a bit different, We Happy Few offers a unique entry into the survival horror genre. In an alternate 1960s England, the city of Wellington Wells has become a psychedelic dystopia in which inhabitants ingest a daily dose of a hallucinogenic drug called "Joy".

Players get to experience the story from three different character perspectives as they interact with inhabitants and discover the secrets of Wellington Wells. That said, it's only available in one-player, so you'll have to brave it alone!

If you love a good teen horror romp in the style of Friday the 13th, you'll certainly get a kick out of Until Dawn. A little tongue-in-cheek, it's full of all the cheesy tropes you expect from the genre and much more!

While you likely won't be clutching the sofa cushions in terror when playing this one, the goofy comedy moments provide a welcome respite from tense set pieces and some well-earned scares.  

A stunning Lovecraftian horror set in 1920s Massachusetts in the fictional city of Oakmont, The Sinking City has players searching for clues amid a cinematic universe of early 20th-century pulp fiction.

Blending familiar elements from the works of HP Lovecraft and other well-known horror gaming titles, the plot remains captivating throughout. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the slow-paced action portions, which sadly let this game down.

If you like your horror games action-packed, check out Days Gone. This adrenaline-fuelled game lets players ride around an open world on top of a motorcycle, fighting off gangs of cannibalistic zombies. 

Thanks to unlockable inventories, you can use a range of firearms, melee weapons and improvised weapons as you explore the game. However, those who prefer a narrative-driven experience may be disappointed as Days Gone is somewhat lacking story-wise.