Masked killers and looming specters are scary and all, but sometimes it's whatever's rattling around our skulls that instills the most fear. Psychological horror established itself as a subgenre of ...

Psychological horror games offer deeper scares through narrative and themes, not just jump scares. Some games, like Doki Doki Literature Club, are free and serve as great entry points to the genre.

Anyone can sit through a horror movie. After all, if things get too intense, there’s always the option to look away, mute the sound, or fast-forward through the scariest scenes. But horror games? They ...

Written and directed by Karuna Kumar, Honey is an upcoming psychological horror film that brings together intense ...

Survival horror games offer some of the most adrenaline-packed, stressful experiences in the horror niche, giving psychological horror games a run for their money. If you’re looking for a spectacular ...

Released in March 2025, The Woman in the Yard has had mixed critical and audience receptions. However, this psychological horror follows a well-trodden pattern for a modern scare-fest. The Woman in ...

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