February has a lot to offer in terms of horror games. There are several AAA titles and indie games that will get your pulse racing and create a spooky atmosphere. 3. February 2026 - Yapyap Yapyap is a cooperative horror game about magic and chaos, in which you and up to five friends play as servants of a wizard who infiltrate the towers of rival archmages to carry out targeted acts of vandalism. Using a variety of unique spells—some cast by voice - you inflict maximum damage while sneaking, strategizing, or panicking to avoid patrolling creatures and failed magical experiments. Work together, create distractions, stay calm, and escape alive before the tower devours you. 6. February 2026 - Umigari Umigari is an atmospheric horror game from Chilla's Art that draws you into a quiet, rural everyday life that slowly starts to fall apart. In Imugari, you explore a seemingly harmless environment, complete everyday tasks, and are repeatedly haunted by subtle, disturbing events. Without jump scares, but with psychological pressure, Japanese folklore horror, and the typical VHS aesthetic, the game steadily builds unease - until it becomes clear that you are being watched the entire time. 10. February 2026 - Crisol Theater of Idols Crisol: Theater of Idols is a gripping first-person horror/action game set in the eerie world of Hispania, a nightmarish reimagining of Spain. As Gabriel, a soldier who can use his own blood as a deadly weapon, you embark on a journey to fulfill a divine mission from the Sun God. 10. February 2026 - Heart of the Forest Heart of the Forest is an interactive psychological horror trip from Wales Interactive, in which a harmless hiking trip through the Black Forest turns into pure terror. A motley crew of students lose their guide and find themselves in a nightmare of strange events and a sinister, ancient presence in the forest that blurs the lines between reality and horror. Each character is haunted by their own fears and secrets, and your decisions determine who leaves the forest alive. 13. February 2026 - Reanimal Reanimal is a dark horror adventure from the original team behind Little Nightmares, in which you play as a brother and sister fighting for survival in a twisted, nightmarish world and trying to rescue your missing friends. Together - alone or in local/online co-op - you explore decaying islands and eerie environments, solve environmental puzzles, and evade deformed monsters to escape the hell that has become your home. 13. February 2026 - Welcome to Doll Town Welcome to Doll Town is a psychological survival horror game that draws you into a cursed, isolated Japanese town where the residents have turned into eerie, lifelike dolls and tragic events keep repeating themselves. You play as Yumi, a young student with a harmless part-time job who is quickly drawn into a twisted nightmare scenario where reality and illusion blur. 13. February 2026 - Pinewood Valley Pinewood Valley is an intense first-person horror adventure set in an open world that throws you into the middle of 2006, where you return to your hometown as a young man - only to discover that it has been swallowed up by a dark secret and is being haunted by brutal killers. 13. February 2026 - Horripilant Horripilant Horripilant is an eerie, incremental dungeon crawler that throws you into the cursed depths of a forgotten underworld as a wounded knight with no memory. With each exploration, you gather resources, battle grotesque creatures, solve tricky puzzles, and upgrade your equipment as you venture deeper and deeper into the cruel dungeon. 13. February 2026 - Sacrificio Sacrificio is an intense, brutal survival horror shooter in which you play a lone bounty hunter who sets out into a cursed land full of dark horrors and industrialized human sacrifices. You are tasked with rescuing a priest from a sadistic vampire, but soon realize that the population there is treated like cattle and hunted by supernatural monsters. 17. February 2026 - Who are you? Who Are You!? is a sci-fi psychological horror game in which you play Ray, who embarks on a disturbing search for his missing daughter - driven by the mysterious disappearance of his own wife 20 years ago, which appears to be a possible alien abduction. As you wander through surreal environments, reality and memory blur, and you struggle with inner demons and your own emotional trauma. 19. February 2026 - Love Eternal Love Eternal is a surreal horror platformer in which you play as Maya, a young girl who has been torn from her world by a lonely, selfish god, running and jumping through a labyrinthine castle filled with deadly traps, lasers, and lethal obstacles. 27. February 2026 - Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil Requiem is the latest installment in the legendary Resident Evil series, combining classic survival horror with intense action. The story follows Grace Ashcroft, who is drawn deep into a personal nightmare mystery, and veteran survivalist Leon S. Kennedy, whose action-packed sections provide contrast and breathless encounters.

Wales Interactive are best known for their FMV games – and are now venturing into a new genre: science fiction survival horror. In Dead Reset, we take on the role of Cole, a surgeon with amnesia who wakes up in an operating room and is immediately asked to perform surgery. Groundhog Day After the first interaction with the patient, it becomes clear that something is very wrong here. No one wants to explain to Cole what is actually going on, where we are, or what exactly is to be operated on. Yet everything feels strangely familiar. What happened here? Wales Interactive tackles one of the most difficult story formats imaginable here—and masters the challenge remarkably well. The story unfolds piece by piece, linking different narrative strands and rewarding players who play through the game multiple times. If you want to find out more about the story, you have to play more often—and that's exactly what works so well this time around. Immersive survival training As is typical for Wales Interactive, the motto here is: choose your destiny and make wise decisions. Every decision has consequences—and these cannot be undone. Who can you trust? Which actions are morally justifiable? Despite fewer rooms and scene changes, the game manages to build constant pressure and palpable tension. Particularly noteworthy this time around is the work of the makeup and SFX artists, who have done a truly impressive job. Without giving too much away, gore fans will definitely get their money's worth here. Who can you still trust here? Although the possible endings are somewhat limited in comparison, the options during the game are all the more diverse. In hardly any other FMV title did you get such a strong feeling of experiencing completely different game content—depending on decisions or which supporting characters you work with. A new standard Dead Reset sets new standards for Wales Interactive. A dense atmosphere, compelling characters, and suspense that lasts until the very end. You have to like the FMV genre—but if you do, Dead Reset is definitely a good choice.

Serafini Production is releasing one game after another these days. Low and Don't Watch tell stories whose endings reveal the backstory to the other announced installments, with Don't Watch focusing on another phenomenon in Japanese society. Social criticism as a game In Broken Lore Don't Watch, we accompany a young man who falls into the socially critical phenomenon of hikikomori, a development in which young people isolate themselves socially and do not represent a noticeable part of society. The reasons for this are manifold, but often go hand in hand with social pressures such as success, wealth, honor, and social status. Less is more As in its predecessor Low, the game focuses on minimalism. The emphasis is on atmosphere, individual narrative elements, and above all, what is not said or shown. Once again, Serafini Productions has succeeded in creating an oppressive and uncomfortable setting that guides you in the right direction while giving you enough time to process everything you have experienced. Meta level and pixel look As is often the case, the pixel-look mini-games are a fundamental component, providing further insight into what is not directly stated in the story itself. Visually, this creates a clear boundary between what is and what could be, or what was. Everything new — or not? The game series is definitely on the right track to establishing its own genre with its own characteristics. This installment also features hidden endings that reveal the connection between all the games in the Broken Lore universe, so it's definitely worth playing through multiple times. One major criticism of the games is the playing time, which, as before, is around two to three hours. Easy to play, easy to consume, but long-lasting enjoyment – that's how Broken Lore Don't Watch can be summed up for those who are looking for games that stimulate thought and don't focus on action and fear.

The games developed by Serafini Productions have been a mystery for years. Confusion with studios that were constantly embroiled in scandals and repeatedly delayed release dates did not bode well for the launch of the Broken Lore series, which tells a core story with small, short stories marked by self-discovery and guilt. A twisted story Broken Lore Low takes us to the small town of Kirisame Mura, where aspiring singer Naomi is trying her luck in the music industry. She is accompanied by her boyfriend, the music producer, and, of course, the competition she has to beat. But it quickly becomes clear that something is not right here. Less is more The game focuses less on jump scares and animations, and much more on telling the story and providing background information through lighting, atmosphere, and tone. Although the content seems very minimalistic, with only two to three hours of gameplay, the game (and its sequels) manages to convey a lot while showing very little. Most of the story is told through what is not shown or visualized. Very coherent in itself At first glance, the scenes and graphic changes are very confusing, but nevertheless very coherent. This is evident, for example, in the rough pixel retro graphics. These elements tell of leaps in time, backgrounds, and further lore that fundamentally differ from the basic game. What is unexpected is that mini-games can be skipped to avoid frustration and focus on the story.  Rebuild the wheel When searching for new horror games, it's difficult to find something new that captivates you. However, Serafini Productions presents a different, simple concept that offers low barriers to entry but has a lasting impact. Easy to play, easy to consume, but with long-lasting appeal—that's how Broken Lore Low can be summed up for those who are looking for games that stimulate thought and don't focus on action and fear.

If you’re a fan of classic psychological horror games like Silent Hill or Resident Evil, Post Trauma by Red Soul Game is a hauntingly nostalgic trip that will feel both familiar and refreshingly new. In an era flooded with action-horror hybrids and open-world survival titles, Post Trauma takes a more focused and deliberate approach—emphasizing atmosphere, puzzles, and psychological dread over brute force or spectacle. A Glimpse Into the Darkness At the center of Post Trauma is Roman, a middle-aged train conductor who awakens in a disorienting and seemingly abandoned alternate reality. The game never dumps exposition on you—instead, it slowly feeds breadcrumbs about Roman’s past and mental state through scattered notes, surreal imagery, and subtle environmental storytelling. This narrative style is both understated and charming, encouraging players to piece together meaning rather than being handed a plot on a platter. Puzzles That Challenge, Not Frustrate One of the most satisfying aspects of Post Trauma is its puzzle design. The game doesn’t hold your hand, but it never feels unfair. Instead of giving in to modern trends of oversimplified gameplay, it leans into the old-school mentality of "look carefully, think creatively." You’ll find yourself cross-referencing clues in notes, examining your surroundings for hints, and even drawing diagrams to solve intricate mechanisms. But despite their difficulty, the puzzles are logical. Each solution makes sense in retrospect, which keeps the challenge grounded and rewarding. It’s the kind of cerebral engagement that fans of 90s horror titles will recognize—and newcomers will appreciate for its thoughtfulness. A Modern Take on a Retro Aesthetic What truly sets Post Trauma apart is its art direction. The game exudes the visual tone of late 90s horror classics, complete with fixed camera angles, grainy textures, and dim, flickering lighting. Yet it’s all rendered with modern fidelity—meaning it’s more homage than imitation. Environments feel detailed and alive, dripping with atmosphere and a lingering sense of dread. Every hallway, every blood-stained door, and every sound in the distance contributes to a world that feels suffocating, isolated, and utterly compelling. Even the character design and animations, with their slightly uncanny realism, play into the theme of unease without falling into parody. It’s a balancing act that Post Trauma handles with surprising elegance. A Love Letter to Horror, With New Stories to Tell What makes Post Trauma shine is not just its deep roots in horror gaming tradition, but how it uses those roots to grow something new. The game respects its inspirations but isn’t beholden to them. It dares to be slow, quiet, and eerie in a time when horror often means explosions and jump scares. And at the center is Roman—a character you come to care for not through cutscenes, but through fragments, clues, and quiet moments of vulnerability. If you’ve been yearning for a horror game that challenges your mind as much as your nerves, Post Trauma is more than worth stepping into. Just be sure to take notes… and don’t trust every mirror you see.

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