The latest additions to the PlayStation Plus Essential and Extra tiers should make for some solid games to play on Halloween. PlayStation Plus subscribers are treated to a fresh batch of new games every month. With October being the spooky season, it makes sense that Sony added multiple PS Plus games for horror fans.
PlayStation Plus updates come in two batches every month. The first Tuesday of the month sees the debut of the latest monthly free PS Plus games, which make up the Essential tier of the service. Then, in the middle of the month, new games are added to the Extra and Premium tiers. The PlayStation Plus October 2025 updates stuck to this well-established pattern and have given subscribers some solid horror games to check out for the Halloween season.
Every Monthly Game Added To PS Plus
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The free PS Plus games for October 2025, available to all PS Plus subscribers regardless of their tier, are Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, and Goat Simulator 3. Alan Wake 2 is a survival-horror game from Remedy Entertainment that earned widespread critical acclaim and took home multiple awards. Serving as a direct sequel to the cult classic Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2 is known for its impressive graphics, creepy atmosphere, and relentless onslaught of jump scares. It's heavily inspired by David Lynch's Twin Peaks and the works of Stephen King, so if you are a fan of that brand of horror, chances are you will enjoy Alan Wake 2.
New PS Plus Horror Games to Play for Halloween
- Alan Wake 2 (Essential)
- Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 (Extra)
- Silent Hill 2 (Extra)
- Until Dawn (Extra)
PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, meanwhile, have some fresh horror games to check out as well. The headliner is definitely the Silent Hill 2 remake, which was developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami in 2024. Taking on the seemingly impossible task of remaking what many consider to be one of the absolute best horror games of all time, the Silent Hill 2 remake defied expectations. Simultaneously modern and a proper homage to the survival-horror classic, the Silent Hill 2 remake has earned significant praise and is one of the best games on PS Plus, period.
Until Dawn, meanwhile, is another horror remake recently added to the Extra tier of PS Plus. The Until Dawn remake features upgraded graphics compared to the 2015 original, plus some gameplay tweaks that help it stand out. While some argue that it doesn't quite capture the magic of the original, it's still a great horror experience and one of the best games in its genre.
Horror fans looking for something to play on PS Plus this Halloween may also want to consider checking out Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1. A horror puzzle game where players explore a seemingly abandoned toy factory, Poppy Playtime has earned its viral status. Between it and the other horror games added to PS Plus recently, subscribers should have no issue finding something to play on Halloween.