Summary
- 2024 brings a variety of highly anticipated horror games, including original titles and entries in long-running franchises like Alone in the Dark.
- The new Alone in the Dark game captures the essence of the original while reimagining its story, featuring an impressive cast and talented developers.
- Other notable horror games to look out for in 2024 include Slitterhead, Little Nightmares 3, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, offering unique gameplay and immersive experiences.
2023 was one of the most stacked years in gaming for a long time. There were standout titles of every genre, but horror had a particularly big presence. Games like Resident Evil 4 Remake, Dead Space Remake, Dead Island 2, and the long-awaited Alan Wake 2 all brought something unique while proving horror games are better than ever. 2024 is looking to continue this momentum with a solid lineup of highly anticipated horror games set to release, like the new Alone in the Dark. Many of which after years of rumors and official announcements.
Fans of survival horror, psychological horror, zombies, monsters, ghouls, and everything in between can revel in the fact that the upcoming year will be filled with terrifying delight. Fans of long-running franchises like Alone in the Dark and Silent Hill can be especially excited, though there is plenty to discover in terms of indie games and new IPs. 2024 is set to be a year filled with variety with each game bringing something different to the table. Whether it be puzzles, combat, survival horror mechanics, or something completely shocking and new, there is something for everyone to look forward to.
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Horror Games Coming In 2024
Alone in the Dark
- Release Date: March 20th, 2024
Alone in the Dark is one of the original horror games that doesn't always get the credit it deserves. When the original came out in 1992, it pioneered a lot of the mechanics and concepts that would be the inspiration for games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. There have been several entries over the years, though none of them reached quite the level of attention as the aforementioned franchises. But now, after almost ten years since the last release, the new Alone in the Dark follows the remake trend with a reimagining of the original game's story. Bringing together an all-star cast including David Harbour and Jodie Comer along with the writer of Soma and Amnesia, Mikael Hedberg, the legendary Guillermo del Toro, Guy Davis, and musician Jason Kohnen, this will be a horror game fans won't want to miss.
Slitterhead
- Release Date: TBD 2024
From one of Silent Hill's original creators, Keiichiro Toyama, comes the new horror IP Slitterhead. Toyama has even teamed up with the original composer of the classic Konami survival horror franchise, Akira Yamaoka. With industry veterans behind this creepy new game with elements of body horror on display, this will certainly be something to pay attention to. Not much is known about the gameplay or story at this time, but it is set for release sometime in 2024.
Little Nightmares 3
- Release Date: TBD 2024
The third installment in the popular horror adventure game, Little Nightmares, is set to debut sometime in 2024. Featuring two new characters, Low and Alone, as they traverse through the creepy land of The Nowhere. For the first time in the franchise, there will be online co-op, so players can go solo or with a friend. There is sure to be a plethora of puzzles and platforming in this follow-up to the popular Little Nightmares games.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
- Release Date: Fall 2024
After a turbulent development cycle, including being canceled, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is finally set to release in Fall 2024. The follow-up to the original 2004 cult classic, Bloodlines 2 will bring players back to the World of Darkness to live the life of a vampire. Set in Seattle, players will take on the role of an elder vampire as they form alliances and fight for survival. This action RPG is something fans new and old will not want to miss.
Other Horror Games To Check Out In 2024
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - February 13, 2024
- The Outlast Trials - March 5, 2024 (Console)
- Still Wakes The Deep - Spring 2024
- Post Trauma - Spring 2024
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - TBD 2024
- Bye Sweet Carole - TBD 2024
- Dark Fracture - TBD 2024
- The Casting of Frank Stone - TBD 2024
- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - TBD 2024
- Killer Klown's From Outer Space: The Game - TBD 2024
- Hollowbody - TBD 2024
- Reveil - TBD 2024
- Paranormal Tales - TBD 2024
Alone in the Dark
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 64 /100 Critics Rec: 43%
- Released
- March 20, 2024
- ESRB
- M for Mature
- Developer(s)
- Pieces Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- THQ Nordic
WHERE TO PLAY
Alone in the Dark weaves a chilling tapestry of psychological horror and Southern Gothic charm, reimagining the iconic game that set the benchmark for the genre. We invite you to join us on a journey into madness, where each encounter could be your last. With each step you take closer to unravelling Derceto's mystery, the eyes that watch from the darkness grow hungrier.
Every bullet means the difference between survival and an unthinkable end. The next door you unlock could lead to a nightmarish realm offering nothing but slashing claws, grasping tentacles, and frayed sanity. Journey to interbellum Louisiana, where an era of decadence hides a darker tale - of escape from past traumas and an intolerant society, into the waiting grasp of something darker, something that has patiently lurked for impossible eons.
This is Alone in the Dark as you've never seen it - a skillfully-woven narrative of Southern Gothic elegance and eldritch madness that pays homage to its legendary origins while taking the next step forward in survival horror storytelling.
- Franchise
- Alone in the Dark
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
