Horror
Fiction genre theme
42
games
13platforms
Games by year
Aspyr Media, Capcom and Feardemic published most of these games.
This is a container group; its children are:
| Body horror | A horror genre that focuses on graphic destruction or degeneration of the body, often with people turning unwillingly into grotesque monstrosities while still retaining some or all of their former sensibilities. | 1998 / 2018 | 53 games |
| Dark fantasy | Sub-genre that includes elements of both fantasy and horror, usually being more heavy on fantasy. (too short) | 1989 / 2024 | 131 games |
| Daylight horror | Horror fiction in daylight or otherwise well lit locations. (too short) | 2000 / 2021 | 25 games |
| Lovecraftian horror | A horror genre following the themes of hopelessness, utter insignificance of mankind, and cosmic horrors. | 1987 / 2024 | 45 games |
| Psychological horror | Horror sub-genre marked generally by lack of horrifying monsters, jump scares, and such. Building more on foreboding atmosphere and uncertainty, along with protagonist's inadequacy in defending themselves in case something does come their way. | 1999 / 2024 | 64 games |