Over 140 Freeware Indie Horror Games, and Creepy Interactive Sites
Looking for a good scare, but donāt have the funds to spend on the latest PC or console splatterfest?Ā Help yourself to this generous list of 100% FREE horror games to spook yourself silly (please noteāthese games are not listed in any particular order, and your mileage may vary when it comes to how entertaining you find them).Ā This list also includes a few creepy interactive websites for added amusement.
WARNING:Ā Some of these games/sites contain jump scares (I will try to tag as many as I can that contain startling momentsāsorry if I miss any!), flashing lights, loud noises/music, blood and gore, and other mature content (on the flip side, many of the games containing a few jump scares arenāt entirely reliant on them, so donāt immediately disregard all games featuring these warnings, either.Ā Said warnings are there to protect those with legitimate conditions that may be put in physical distress from such material).Ā In any case, PLAYER DISCRETION IS ADVISED (and donāt be afraid to look up further info before jumping into a game).
InsanidadeĀ (jumpscare warning!Ā However, the majority of the game relies on atmosphere, so donāt let this put you off too much.Ā This oneās a gem)
One Late NightĀ (jumpscare warning!)
PesadeloĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Slender: The Eight PagesĀ (loud noise and jumpscare warning!)
HauntĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Rec: ShutterĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Iām Scared: A Pixelated NightmareĀ (jumpscare warning!)
EyesĀ (jumpscare warning!)
ErieĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Soundless Mountain 2 (a Silent Hill 2 retro remake)
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (while not originally intended to be freeware, it is classified as abandonware, and is now free to play.Ā Please noteāit may be difficult to install/run) (jumpscare warning!)
1916: Der Unbekannte Krieg
EvilĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Kuro OniĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Ao OniĀ (jumpscare warning!)
The Devilās Tuning Fork
The Witchās HouseĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Power Drill MassacreĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Babysitter BloodbathĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Forget Me Not AnnieĀ (jumpscare warning!)
WhichĀ (jumpscare warning!)
The Theater (based on the creepypastaāit is advised to read the story first):Ā Original version, Updated Version, and The Theater 2013Ā
Inferos: A Thiefās Tale
CourageĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Courage 2: Alone and LostĀ (jumpscare warning!)
White FingerĀ (jumpscare warning!)
InfantataĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Forest IIĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Nox TimoreĀ (jumpscare warning!)
PhobiaĀ (jumpscare warning!)
CoulrophobiaĀ (jumpscare warning!Ā Also, obviously avoid this if you have coulrophobia, as this game literally exists because the creator wanted to troll a friend)
HylophobiaĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Grey (as it is a mod, this game requires Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode 2, but is still worth mentioning here for those that qualify)Ā (jumpscare warning!)
SCP Containment BreachĀ (jumpscare warning!)
SCP-087-BĀ (jumpscare warning!)
Blackwellās Asylum (aka Blackwell)
Life After Us: The System
Bewilder HouseĀ (jumpscare warning!Ā Also avoid if you have coulrophobia)
Dreaming MaryĀ (serious developer warning about contentānot for the faint of heart)
Luna Game (Yes, I am including this one, because I goddamn feel like it.Ā Also, I feel that itās noteworthy due to its notoriety.Ā If you donāt know what it is, you may want to read about it first.Ā The link to read about it also contains links to the gameās numerous sequels) (jumpscare warning!)
Sad Satan (CLEAN VERSION. Ā This contains no viruses, and no illegal content.Ā This is NOT the game played by Obscure Horror Cornerāthat version is not available anywhere, and was likely created by OHC himself. Ā There is almost certainly no such thing as the ārealā Sad Satan. Ā See info and links regarding this here)
Hotel 626 (I WISH I could give you a legitimate, working link to this game, but I still felt it was worth mentioning here, and I recommend watching any playthrough videos you can find for it.Ā The game itself was wiped off the face of the internet, so youāre not likely to find it to play anywhere.Ā If you DO somehow find itāwhich is doubtfulāyou play at your own risk)
The HouseĀ (jumpscare warning)
The House 2 (jumpscare warning)
Superbad.com (Click all over the place. Ā Itās just very strange)
Anasomnia (incorporates your webcam, if you have one)
Staggering Beauty (MAJOR SEIZURE WARNING.Ā Do NOT click if you are at all bothered by flashing lights and colors.Ā Iām not entirely sure why Iām putting this one here, but feel free to use it to startle the ever-lovinā fuck out of your unsuspecting friends and family) (jumpscare warning!)
Iām sure I may have forgotten a few great games or sites, so feel free to add to this list.