Horror + Friends? Sounds like a plan!
Horror + Friends? Sounds like a plan!
Personally, I can’t play a scary game without someone else by my side to throw the controller at when things get dicey. Luckily, Steam has a ton of multiplayer horror games! Whether you want to mow down aliens, cry in terror and from laughter, or use that adrenaline to solve some puzzles, these games will definitely tickle your fancy!
Today we’re looking at some horror games that cross over with a few different genres, including:
Without further ado, let’s get spooked!
R.E.P.O. is an online co-op horror game in which you must collect valuable items and avoid ghouls of all kinds. You and up to five friends can explore terrifying environments and use your Ghostbusters ask grabbing tool to retrieve items. The game not only has terrifying monsters, but also contains hilarious physics and has lots of different environments and monsters that keep the game fun and interesting.
The game is currently in early access which means it’s still in development and will likely have tons of new updates and added gameplay features in the future. R.E.P.O. is a hilarious and terrifying game to play with your friends if you’re looking for scares and laughs.
🎮Purchase R.E.P.O. here
Dead by Daylight is a one versus four horror game in which you either play as a survivor or the killer. As a survivor, players must find and repair five generators in order to power up an exit gate or unlock a secret hatch. As the killer, you’ll need to stalk and hunt down the survivors before sacrificing them to the Entity. To capture survivors as the killer, you must strike the survivor twice—once to injure them, and a second to knock them to the ground. Pick them up and find the nearest meat hook to please the Entity.
Survivors should work together to escape the killer. You are given chances to rescue your meat-hooked comrades, though you’ll have to risk your life to do so. While the killer is off hunting the others, rush over to your teammate and rescue them from impalement—but act quick! The game has a few interesting mechanics that keep the four versus one a bit more even. For example, if a survivor fails a skill check on a generator, an outline of where the failure occurred will appear for the killer, leading them straight to the one who failed it. Dead by Daylight is a certified classic and with all the awesome updates and new killers the developers add, it’s one of the best multiplayer horror games out there!
🎮Purchase Dead by Daylight here
Phasmophobia is a co-op horror game in which up to four players can enter haunted areas in order to find and exercise ghosts, demons, and other creatures from the premises. You’ll have a plethora of different tools at your fingertips, including, but not limited to: EMF readers, spirit boxes, UV lights, cameras, crucifixes, incense, motion, sensors, and more.
The creatures in the game can go from harmless ghosts to vengeful spirits in the blink of an eye. Use the tools at your disposal to figure out what kind of creature is lurking in the shadows and deduce the room they are haunting before the spirit decides to make you join them. This game is so much fun to play with your friends, making it one of the best multiplayer horror games on Steam.
🎮Purchase Phasmophobia here
Sons of the Forest is the sequel to the Forest and follows the story of a helicopter crash survivor who lands on the wrong island and must do what they can to survive. The game has aspects of crafting and building while also heavily weaving in elements of the story as you play. Exploring the island will reveal more and more about the sick and twisted creatures inhabiting it.
Sons of the Forest can be played with up to eight people at once. If you haven’t played the original game, don’t worry the story is fresh and different and has no attachment to the original father and son storyline. If you have played the original game you’ll get to experience new terrifying creatures—and a new spooky storyline to keep you thoroughly entertained.
🎮Purchase Sons of the Forest here
GTFO is a hard-core cooperative horror shooter with elements of stealth, strategy, and teamwork. You’ll need to work together in order to survive a deadly, underground prison. The game is best played with four players though you are more than welcome to try your hand with less. Do your best to avoid or shoot down these Clicker-like baddies as you navigate the underground prison.
This horror game is definitely suspense driven and has you holding your breath more often than not. This high stress environment is sure to keep you on your toes and your heart racing as you navigate the minefield that is the bunker. If you like games like Left 4 Dead or World War Z and want to up the risk factor, GTFO is definitely the game for you!
🎮Purchase GTFO here
If you've ever played any of the Outlast games, you know just how terrifying they are. I know I could barely get through the first one without screaming and crying like a little baby. Now you get to experience the terror with friends! In The Outlast Trials, Murkoff puts you through a series of tests he calls therapy. If you can survive long enough and complete the “therapy,“ he will gladly let you leave, but will you even be the same?
The game is set during the Cold War, and the Murkoff corporation is testing advanced methods of brainwashing and mind control. He plans to challenge your morals, endurance, and sanity all in the name of “science.” Of course, if you know the Outlast games, you know this “therapy” is definitely not healing the mind or body. It would be too kind to compare his trials to a Saw trap. Think you and your friends can survive?
🎮Purchase The Outlast Trials here
Hopefully you won’t get too scared playing these great games with friends. We’ve got a little bit of everything on our list, so you’re bound to find something you’ll love. Don’t get too scared, gamers!
