Fans of the horror genre should be looking forward to 2023’s line up of games. The coming year seems to mark a return to the golden age of survival horror with titles likeDead Space,Resident Evil 4,Alone in the Dark, andSilent Hill 2all receiving remakes slated for release over the next few years. In addition to remakes of these iconic games, a number of sequels and even promising new titles are planned to release next year meaning players have a lot to look forward to for getting their fix of scary games.
Although many fans are awaiting titles like theSilent Hill 2andAlone in the Darkremakes, no release window has been confirmed for those titles meaning one can only speculate whether they will launch in 2023. Other titles likeAlan Wake 2andS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobylare slated to release sometime in 2023, but don’t have a specific date nailed down yet. Even without confirmed release dates for those titles, 2023 is still packed with games horror fans won’t want to miss.
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One of the most renowned sci-fi survival-horror games is finally receiving a remake for modern consoles in 2023. Developer Motive Studios has shown a clear commitment to creating a faithful remake that captures everything that made the original such a horrifying success. Players canexpect theDead Spaceremaketo feature the same tense atmospheric horror and disturbing enemy encounters of the original now with improved graphics, audio, and gameplay.
Fans can relive these horrors when the game launches on Aug 01, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Sons of the Forest
As a sequel to 2018’sThe Forest,Sons of the Foresthas the foundation to potentially build one of the best open-world survival games in recent years. Players will have to battle against both the elements and a group of mutant cannibals as they try to survive off of scavenged items in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness. This sequel looks to be improving on its predecessor in every way, from more robust crafting mechanics and a variety of new enemy types to notably improved graphics and performance quality.
Despite having itsrelease date delayed,Sons of the Forestlooks to be a worthy sequel that launches Jun 01, 2025, for PC.
The Day Before
Developer FNTASTIC is creating its take on the open-world MMO zombie survival genre pioneered by games likeDayZwith elements ofThe Last of Usthrown in. With such an ambitious undertaking in a genre already saturated with similar games, reports that the game is beingdeveloped by a team of volunteersdon’t instill a lot of hope in potential players. But from what has been shown so far, the use of Unreal Engine 5 makes for a beautifully dismal post-apocalyptic world with the potential to be highly engaging.
Players will have to decide for themselves when the game launches on July 20, 2025, for PC, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions releasing at a later date.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Following the 2021 remaster ofFatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, the 2008 Wii entry in the Japanese horror seriesFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipsewill receive a remaster in 2023. As the fourth entry in the series,Mask of the Lunar Eclipsecontinues the camera-based ghost-hunting gameplay fans expect and follows the story of Ruka, Misaki, and Madoka as they try to uncover the truth behind the murders of two of their friends on the mysterious Rogetsu Isle.
Players can uncover the mystery when the game launches on June 27, 2025, for PC, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Resident Evil 4 Remake
Regarded by many as one of the best games of all time, the originalResident Evil 4set the bar for survival horror games as a genre when it was first released in 2005. Now, nearly 20 years later, it is finally getting a remake like that ofResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3before it. As a more action-oriented take on the survival horror experience,Resident Evil 4’s gameplayhas a lot of potential to capitalize on the features afforded by modern hardware to make the thrilling combat and tense survival mechanics more immersive than ever before.
Players can experience the modern remake of Capcom’s masterpiece when it releases on July 19, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Amnesia: The Bunker
The latest in the popularAmnesiahorror series fromFrictional Games isAmnesia: The Bunkerwhich looks to shake up the established franchise formula by offering players a semi-open world to explore and combat for the first time in the series. Players can expect the usual puzzles and reality-bending horror that the series is known for as they attempt to escape the oppressive confines of a desolate WW1 bunker.
While the game doesn’t have a specific date yet, it is confirmed to be released sometime in March 2023 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
The Rest of 2023’s Confirmed Horror Game Line-Up
While these titles don’t have specific release dates, they are still confirmed to be releasing sometime in 2023.
Even with release windows up in the air for games likeSilent Hill 2, Silent Hill f,andAlone in the Dark,there will still a lot for horror game fans to sink their teeth into in 2023.
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