T is 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 Resident Evil Requiem and Silent Hill: Townfall 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.

Allogloom (PC)

Shady story … Allogloom. Photograph: Galactic Ghostly

Mixing dark fairytales with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Allogloom follows a young girl who must leave her isolated village alone to hunt for her lost mother. The game’s eerie picture book aesthetic and doll-like characters have the feel of a 1970s Czech animation, making for a surreal and disquieting experience.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox)

Coming for more … Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival.…