# The new horror games players recommend most this Halloween

> The four horror games released since August, ranked by the share of player reviews that recommend each one, with what players praise and criticise in each. Updated daily.

By Creative Cult Research. Published 25 October 2026.

Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October, and four horror games have come out since August. We read what players wrote about each of them and rank the four by the share of player reviews that recommend each one.[^1][^2][^3][^4] As of 28 October 2026, players recommend **Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival** most, with 93% of 7,840 reviews recommending it. The figures update every day.

| Game | Developer | Out | Price | Players recommend it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival](https://creativecult.digital/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival) | Saber Interactive | 8 October 2026 | $39.99 | 93% of 7,840 |
| [The Sinking City 2](https://creativecult.digital/games/the-sinking-city-2) | Frogwares | 18 August 2026 | $49.99 | 83% of 1,703 |
| [Silent Hill: Townfall](https://creativecult.digital/games/silent-hill-townfall) | Screen Burn | 24 September 2026 | $49.99 | 68% of 3,926 |
| [Halloween: The Game](https://creativecult.digital/games/halloween-the-game) | IllFonic | 8 September 2026 | $39.99 | 66% of 14,880 |

The figure is the share of each game's player reviews that recommend it, counted from players who bought it in the store, across every language. Each name links to our page on the game, with our full reading of its reviews.

## Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival

Players call Saber Interactive's first-person game the most faithful adaptation the Hellraiser films have had. The Cenobites, Pinhead's voice and the uncensored gore win the most praise, and most players find it runs well, handhelds included. Its combat draws the most criticism, with clumsy melee, guns that feel light and enemies that spot the player inconsistently. Players who expected a fast action game also found more sneaking than the trailers showed. Most finish it in 9 to 11 hours and call $39.99 a fair price for that.[^1]

It suits horror fans who want a story-led single-player game of about ten hours. [What players say about Hellraiser: Revival](https://creativecult.digital/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival)

## The Sinking City 2

Frogwares turned its Lovecraftian detective game into a survival horror game, and that change divides players more than anything else in it. Players new to the series, or after tension in the style of the Resident Evil remakes, enjoy the atmosphere, the puzzles and the pacing. Fans of the first game miss its open city and clue-led investigation, and many find the cosmic dread reduced to jump scares. Arkham's decay, lighting and sound win steady praise, while combat divides both groups. Many find 8 to 14 hours short for $49.99.[^2]

It suits survival horror fans more than fans of the first game. [What players say about The Sinking City 2](https://creativecult.digital/games/the-sinking-city-2)

## Silent Hill: Townfall

Townfall moves the series to a fog-bound Scottish island, with a new lead and a first-person camera. Most players praise the fog, the sound, the puzzles and the story, and the new camera rarely draws complaints. Stealth decides the rest, because long waits and a pursuer the player can't kill turn some players against it. Players on PC report less stutter since patch 1.3.1.[^3]

It suits players who come for dread and puzzles. [What players say about Silent Hill: Townfall](https://creativecult.digital/games/silent-hill-townfall)

## Halloween: The Game

Playing as Michael Myers is the best part of IllFonic's game, from stalking to the kills, and many players say the role feels like the films. The reviews players find most helpful mostly advise waiting. They describe stutter even on strong PCs, bugs that block story chapters, computer-controlled civilians who ignore orders and balance that swings with every patch. Crash reports are rarer in the latest reviews, written after patch 1.1.0.[^4]

It suits fans of the films with a group of friends to play with. [What players say about Halloween: The Game](https://creativecult.digital/games/halloween-the-game)

## More from players

For the rest of this month's launches, see [October's best new games, ranked by players](https://creativecult.digital/best/2026-10) and the [October release calendar](https://creativecult.digital/releases/2026-10).

## Sources

[^1]: Steam: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, store page and user reviews. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551980/
[^2]: Steam: The Sinking City 2, store page and user reviews. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/
[^3]: Steam: Silent Hill: Townfall, store page and user reviews. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636440/
[^4]: Steam: Halloween: The Game, store page and user reviews. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3219630/

Page: https://creativecult.digital/research/best-new-horror-games-2026