Jordan Bevan
The horror genre is a popular genre that has found its place in the game world as well as in cinema and television. In response to this demand, many successful horror games have been released in recent years. There are also many who want to share this exciting atmosphere with friends.
If you want to have a scary game night with your friends and can’t decide which game to start, we have prepared a list of the best multiplayer horror games for you, including the classics.
The Best Multiplayer Horror Games
Left 4 Dead 2
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360
Although Left 4 Dead 2 was released in 2009, the number of people who played it is quite a lot and one of the biggest reasons why it is still played is that the game has become a classic.
If you are looking for a game full of action and zombies and you want to join it with your friends, Left 4 Dead 2 may be the game you are looking for. Even if you have played and quit the game before, it would be useful to give it another chance these days when we are all very bored. Moreover, although the game has graphics that can be described as old, it manages to keep the excitement at the top with the jumpscare scenario.
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Deceit
Platforms: PC, GeForce Now
The first game we could win by cunning was the Vampires & Villagers, which allowed us to deceive our friends in fun ways. Later, games such as Among Us began to appear, which allowed us to play such games over the internet. Deceit, released in 2017, is exactly the horror version of such games. Deceit is one of the best co-op horror games you can play with friends.
In the game, a total of 6 people are left in the basement of an old insane hospital and the ultimate goal is to find the exit door. Although the goal seems simple, the lights go out and two of the players suddenly turn into a sick monster. Players who turn into monsters aim to hide their identities and kill as many as possible each time the lights go out. The game blends the horror story with the FPS genre beautifully, and if you’re bored of Among Us and want to add some blood and chaos, we recommend you check out Deceit.
Friday the 13th: The Game
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch
In fact, Friday the 13th: The Game does not have such a large fan base, but the existing players are quite loyal. The things you will do in the game are quite similar to the other games on the list, but both the fear of the Friday the 13th curse and the fact that your friend in the team replaces the killer Jason and has a creepy appearance makes the game playable for a long time.
It was not possible to replace Jason in previous versions of the game, but with the new version released in 2017, you or another friend from the team can play the killer. Your goal in the game is to kill others if you’re in the role of Jason, and to escape as much as possible if you’re camping victims.
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Dead by Daylight
Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S
Dead by Daylight, which has become one of the best multiplayer horror games for many in a short time, first came out on the PC platform in 2016, then made a big splash and was brought to the console and Nintendo Switch right after. Finally, the game was released on the mobile platform in 2020.
You play the game with 5 people in total and one of you has to play the killer. The aim is to escape from the killer and fight for life while trying to repair the 5 generators on the map.
Phasmophobia
Platforms: PC, Android
Phasmophobia successfully reflects classic horror stories to people. In fact, there is no need to talk about the success of the game because the game managed to become the most-watched game on Twitch within a month of its release.
The biggest feature that makes Phasmophobia one of the best co-op horror games is that the aim is not to defeat the ghost, but to collect enough evidence to prove its existence. In this game where you can play 4 people in total, you are like a kind of detective and you have to collect evidence about the ghost with tools such as the thermometer and Ouija board given to you.
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Unfortunate Spaceman
Platforms: PC
Just like Deceit, Unfortunate Spaceman, which is very similar to Among Us and even looks like a horror-themed version of the game will give you moments of tension after immersing you in the game.
In Unfortunate Spaceman, where you can play with your friends, you either become one of the astronauts or a shape-shifting alien disguised as an astronaut. The aim of the game is almost the same as Among Us. Innocent astronauts are trying to do the task given to them, and the alien is to kill their teammates when no one sees them.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
One of the details that make horror games worth playing is the story they have. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, one of the best multiplayer horror games, hits the player in the heart with its story, and both the stories you watch and the terrible things that happen to you throughout the game are addictive.
The aim of the game is to escape from the ghostly town of Little Hope by strategizing with your friends. Although it is easy to say, the little girl who constantly jumps in front of you throughout the story and the evil spirits of the witches who were burned to death do not leave you and you become unable to think clearly due to heart palpitations.
Pacify
Platform: PC
Pacify, which managed to make at least as much noise as Phasmophobia, was once among the games that kept Twitch busy. The aim of this game, which can be played by up to 4 people, is to find the dolls hidden in the spooky house while escaping from a ghost girl and try to burn them in the boiler room.
It is possible to play the game both alone and with your friends, but if you want to hit the bottom of the fun and fear at the same time, we recommend you to play the game with 4 people. Pacify does not allow you to communicate with other people in the game, but if you communicate with your friends via Discord, it will be very funny to witness the tragicomic moments that each of you will experience in the adventure of finding toys.
The Forest
Platforms: PC, PS4
The Forest, which was released in 2014, is one of the best co-op horror games that continues to maintain its popularity, just like Left 4 Dead 2. In the game, you fall on a deserted island as a result of a plane crash, and at first you thought that it would be enough to just collect brushwood to survive, but it does not take long to realize that there is a man-eating cannibalistic tribe on the island.
This game, in which you will try to accumulate water in the turtle’s shell and build a castle full of various weapons and stakes, satisfies the players in both horror and survival genres. You can choose the difficulty of the game in The Forest where you can play with your friends.
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Dying Light
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Dying Light, which tells the story of a group of people trying to live in a city taken over by zombies, is one of the rare zombie games where you can act on your own because it is an open world. The game, which contains horror elements very well, is one of the best multiplayer horror games for those who want to feel the excitement with their friend in a post-apocalyptic world.
7 Days To Die
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you are looking for a game that is a bit old in terms of graphics but will make you experience fear at the highest levels in terms of both gameplay and scenario, here is 7 Days to Die. The goal of the game is to somehow defeat the dead that flock to you at the end of the seventh day.
During these 7 days, you and your friends will find a strategy that will work and find food, build a base and collect weapons with which you can defeat the dead. Although the price of the 7 Days to Die game seems a little above the average, let’s not forget that it is often discounted.
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Resident Evil 5
Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox 360, SHIELD Android TV
Resident Evil 5 is a third-person shooter video game with survival horror dynamics, announced in 2005, the year Resident Evil 4 was released. The popular game is based on the investigation of a terrorist threat in Kijuju, a fictional region of West Africa, by the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance agents Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar.
The Escape: Together
Platform: PC
Nightstuff Games’ The Escape: Together game, which can be played by up to 3 people, offers you a lot if you want to spend hours of fear in a house with your friends. The main goal in this psychological horror game where you play the role of brothers pursued by paranormal creatures is to escape at all costs. You will explore the house to find the appropriate tools to make your escape plan.
Escape the Backrooms
Platform: PC
In this game, the escape job is supported by up to 4 people. Escape the Backrooms is a production where you try to run from room to room and get scared. It is very enjoyable to play with your friends. While trying to escape from beings and other dangers in the game, you will pass through scary back rooms and find yourself in a horror movie thanks to its realistic graphics.
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SCP: 5K
Platform: PC
Inspired by Anthony Shaklad’s SCP-5000, the production is a tactical horror game. Having a gun in your hand makes you feel confident while playing SCP: 5K, compared to the ‘escapist’ horror games we know.
GTFO
Platform: PC
Are there monsters? There is. How many are we? We are 3-5 people. What are we doing? We are shooting. Why are we doing this? Because we play GTFO. GTFO is a mix of first-person shooter and horror. In addition to being a production that fans of Left 4 Dead will love, hours of shouting at the computer can doom you.
Sons Of The Forest
Platform: PC
Sons Of The Forest was highly appreciated by the fans of The Forest with its debut. Not only that, it managed to lock people in front of the computer for a while. In the game, you are sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island and find yourself in a cannibal-infested hell. From surviving to crafting and building, you struggle through everything in this terrifying new open world survival horror simulator.
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Salt and Sacrifice
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5
With its debut in the first quarter of this year, Salt and Sacrifice received great acclaim. The game was loved with its gloomy visuals and enemies many times bigger than our character. Although it is a loss that it does not debut on Steam and Switch, it is not an obstacle for you.
Hunt: Showdown
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
PvPvE is an interesting concept. An interesting concept where you fight against both NPCs and your opponents. Hunt: Showdown offers you exactly that. While hunting for bounties, you have to endure the elements of fear and pay attention to your opponents. That’s the interesting thing.
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Depth
Platform: PC
You have two options in this production. ‘Scary shark!’ or human. Depth is your chance to reach the vast universe of the seas. As I said, you can hunt your friends or be hunted by your friend.
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