Spooky season is upon us, which means only one thing: time to play some of the most horrifying games VR has to offer.
We’ve got something for you no matter what headset you own, be it Quest 3, PSVR 2, or a PC VR headset. So lock the door behind you and let everybody know to not call the cops when they hear you screaming for your life.
Dreadhalls (Quest, PC VR)
Despite now being older than a decade, Dreadhalls definitely still hasn’t aged out of relevance. Originally released on Samsung Gear VR in 2015, it’s still just as fresh as ever on Quest and PC VR headsets. Step inside a massive dungeon where you explore, survive, and find your way to the surface through the enemy-encrusted labyrinth. There’s no fighting, plenty of jumpscares, and only a little light to guide you.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again. A few jumpscares and lots of oppressive atmosphere.
The Room VR: A Dark Matter (Quest, PC VR, PSVR 1)
It’s sad we never got this one PSVR 2 (only on PSVR 1) although it’s still definitely worth your time on Quest, as you step back into the 1908 London as a police investigator tasked with figuring out some strange hubbub at The British Institute of Archaeology. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and enter an otherworldly space which blurs the line between reality and illusion. Mostly atmospheric puzzle solving, but still pretty dang spooky.
Dread Meridian (Quest, PC VR)
Dread Meridian is a survival-horror adventure set in a frozen wasteland, inspired by Lovecraft’s ‘At the Mountains of Madness’. As a researcher who ventures to a remote arctic island, you desperately search for your missing twin sister, Isabella. Scavenge for resources, solve cryptic puzzles and battle unimaginable creatures while unraveling the mystery of her disappearance. Spooky vibes and mythic monsters.
POOLS (PC VR, PSVR 2)
POOLS is an all-atmosphere, no-monsters walking sim that lets you twist and turn through the wettest backrooms. There are very few things to solve, practically a few mazes. Sometimes the game can challenge your navigation skills. But mostly you’re just… there. Basically life. What can be more horrifying?
The 7th Guest VR (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
The 7th Guest VR is a remake of one of the most forward-thinking games from the early ’90s, reworked from the ground-up to be an atmospheric story-driven spookfest. Set in a foreboding mansion, you’ll solve mind-bending puzzles and uncover its dark secrets. Unlock new rooms and uncover hidden secrets, all while trying to keep your wits about you against the eerie horrors.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 isn’t the most jumpscare-tastic entry from Steel Wool Studios, although it certainly excels in spooky atmosphere. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance, which means a ton of mini games and puzzles to solve, but also the rando fright here and there too.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 1 & 2 (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
The original single-player RPG and its sequel offer up heaps of zombie gore, but also random bits and bobs worth scrounging as you craft weapons and nab supplies to keep up with the daily hordes. Physics-based melee against walkers is tense, but like the TV series, the danger also lurks in the form of warring human factions. Shoot, stab, rest and survive for another day in a grey, terrifying world.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam
The Midnight Walk (PSVR 2, PC VR)
The Midnight Walk is like taking a stroll through Tim Burton’s mind. While gameplay isn’t the most engaging (or scary), its visuals are absolutely unique and darkly beautiful, creating an effective contrast between a Burtonesque ‘grotesque’ style and small moments of beauty thanks to strong lighting and composition. While it offers an optional VR mode, it’s just plain better in VR, if only to admire the game’s meticulous hand-made assets.
Star Trek: Infection (Quest, PC VR)
Star Trek: Infection is more body horror than a proper Star Trek game; if you’re looking for a fright, that’s less of an indictment of the game than you may think, as you take on the role of a Vulcan Starfleet officer who has to navigate the perils of an unknown entity which has infested the ship. It’s inside your body, physically mutating you, unlocking dangerous new abilities at the cost of your sanity.
Stranger Things VR (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
Stranger Things VR is one fans of the show will surely appreciate, even if it’s not a solid 10/10. In this narrative-focused horror game, you wander through Eleven’s internal hellscape whilst navigating the real world. It can be a bit confusing at times, although Stranger Things VR is blissfully doing its own thing, which makes for an unpredictably wild ride.
Resident Evil 4 VR (Quest, PSVR 2)
This 20-year-old game is a blast from the past, offering a fresh chance to take on Resident Evil 4 en realidad virtual. You’ll brave the mindless cult of Spanish villagers and step into the shoes of special agent Leon S. Kennedy on his mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter.
Note: We’ve included both Resident Evil 4 versions here: Resident Evil 4 VR for Quest, which is the uprezzed original with native VR controls, and Resident Evil 4 Remake with VR mode, which is exclusive to PSVR 2. If you own both headsets, definitely get it on PSVR 2.
Download it on: Quest – PSVR 2 (free VR mode download required)
Resident Evil Village (PSVR 2)
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard isn’t available for PSVR 2, although we can thank our lucky stars that Sony at least brought PSVR 2 support to Resident Evil Village. This survival-horror adventure is completely playable in the free VR mode, putting you in the boots of Ethan Winters as you navigate a culty, sinister town in Romania. And yes, Lady Dimitrescu really does show off her height in VR, as the aristocratic mutant stands at 9 feet 6 inches tall (2.9m), including her hat and high heels.
Download it on: PSVR 2 (free VR mode download required)
Note: This is a round-up of some of our favorite VR games, both old and new. Let us know in the comments below what you’re playing this Halloween!
