7 spine-tingling horror games to play this Halloween, UAE 2025

Halloween 2025 is just around the corner, and for gamers in the UAE, there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than by diving into some seriously chilling horror games. From undead hordes to psychological terrors, the gaming world is packed with experiences that will have your heart racing and your palms sweating. It doesn't matter if you're a survival horror veteran or a newcomer craving thrills, these seven spine-tingling titles promise intense gameplay, eerie atmospheres, and jump scares that hit just when you least expect them. Get ready to power up your console, turn down the lights, and embrace the fear.

1) Best Overall: Cronos: The New Dawn

Dive into Cronos: The New Dawn, a haunting survival horror game that blends Eastern European brutalism with retro-futuristic technology. Set in a dystopian future, you play as the Traveler, navigating time rifts between a post-apocalyptic wasteland and 1980s Poland to extract survivors from the 'Change,' a cataclysmic event that transformed humans into monstrous "Orphans." Combat is intense, with enemies capable of merging into more formidable forms if not quickly disposed of. Featuring atmospheric storytelling and challenging gameplay, it's a perfect choice for a spine-chilling Halloween gaming experience.

2) Best Classic: Silent Hill HD Collection

Get ready to face your fears in high definition! The Silent Hill HD Collection bundles two of horror gaming’s most iconic nightmares — Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3 — for the Xbox 360, serving up spine-tingling psychological terror with a glossy modern makeover. Foggy streets, blood-streaked hallways, and graffiti-laden walls are now sharper, sleeker, and more unsettling than ever. With updated graphics, a fresh voice cast, and gameplay tweaks, this remaster isn’t just nostalgia; it’s a chance to strut through the cursed town of Silent Hill in style. Perfect for horror buffs, survival gamers, or anyone brave enough to peek into the fog.

3) Best Psychological Horror: Madison Possessed Edition

This is pure terror. Step into a nightmare you won’t forget with Madison: Possessed Edition on PS5. This first-person psychological horror game plunges you into a haunted house full of dark secrets, creepy puzzles, and ghostly encounters that will have you checking under your bed. With visuals and tense gameplay, the Possessed Edition turns every shadow into a heart-pounding moment — perfect for a spine-tingling Halloween marathon. Dare to explore… if you’ve got the nerves.

4) Best Survival Horror: Resident Evil 2 

Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 is a modern reimagining of the 1998 survival horror classic. Built from the ground up on the RE Engine, it delivers photorealistic 4K visuals, terrifying lighting, and grotesque, reactive zombies that make every encounter tense. Players navigate the Raccoon City Police Department, solving puzzles, managing scarce resources, and fighting off hordes of undead in a frenetic battle for survival. The game introduces a new over-the-shoulder camera perspective and updated controls, while retaining the original modes for nostalgia. A must-play for horror fans, it blends classic gameplay with a modern, spine-chilling experience.

5) Best Multiplayer: Dead By Daylight

Get ready to scream, scheme, and survive this Halloween with Dead by Daylight on Nintendo Switch. This multiplayer horror gem lets one player become a terrifying killer while the other four scramble to escape, repair generators, and outwit death itself. Sure, the Switch version isn’t quite as graphically polished as PC or consoles, but it still nails the foggy, shadowy, nightmare vibes that make the game so spine-tingling. Bonus: portability means you can duck into horror wherever you go. With every tense choice potentially life-or-death, this is multiplayer terror done right — and your perfect Halloween thrill.

6) Best Sci-fi horror: Alien Isolation

Calling all sci-fi horror fanatics! Alien: Isolation plunges you into the terrifying world of Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic, blending stealth and survival horror in a heart-stopping first-person adventure. You play Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, on a desperate search for answers aboard the desolate Sevastopol Station, stalked by a nearly unstoppable Xenomorph. The Nostromo Edition adds extra content, letting you relive iconic movie moments with Dallas, Lambert, and even Ellen herself. With CRT monitors, 80s-tech vibes, and shadowy corridors, the game perfectly captures the gritty, isolated sci-fi horror of the original — tension guaranteed every step of the way.

7) Best Story-Driven Horror: Alone in the Dark

Step into one of the pioneers of survival horror with Alone in the Dark on PS5. Blending psychological suspense, puzzle-solving, and tense combat, this game drops you into a dark, foreboding world where every shadow could hide danger. As you explore haunted environments and unravel twisted mysteries, the game’s modernized graphics and immersive sound design make the terror feel immediate and personal. Perfect for fans of classic horror and newcomers alike, Alone in the Dark delivers a spine-chilling experience that proves some nightmares only get scarier with age.