May 2025 is shaping up to be a terrifyingly good month for horror fans. Several new indie horror games, including those among the most anticipated horror games releasing in May 2025, are set to unleash their unique brands of dread. This list highlights some of these games, featuring everything from psychological thrillers to action-packed nightmares, ensuring there’s a scare for every horror enthusiast. Prepare for a month of suspense, mystery, and chilling discoveries!
Out of Sight
Step into the unsettling world of Out of Sight, where you play as Sophie, a young blind girl navigating a terrifying mansion through the eyes of her beloved teddy bear, Teddy. Experience a unique blend of first and second-person perspectives as you solve intricate puzzles and evade relentless captors. Unravel the mansion’s dark history, face psychological horrors, and rely on your wits to survive. Can you uncover the truth and escape, or will you become another lost soul trapped within its walls? Brace yourself for an emotional and immersive horror adventure.
Release Date: 22 May, 2025
Developer: The Gang
Publisher: Starbreeze Entertainment
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Midnight Special
Prepare for a chilling night in Midnight Special, a point-and-click survival horror experience steeped in 70s/80s cinematic terror. As Sarah, a babysitter at the ominous Boyd Manor, a simple evening descends into a nightmare. The power fails, plunging the house into darkness, and reality itself begins to warp. Inspired by giallo, slashers, and sci-fi classics, with visuals reminiscent of ’90s 16-bit games, Midnight Special delivers suspenseful exploration, intricate puzzles, and a haunting narrative. Can you trust your senses as the manor’s secrets unravel? Dare to enter the darkness.
Release Date: 8 May, 2025
Developer: Scared Stupid Inc
Publisher: Yahaha Games
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I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality but I’m being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
Awaken with amnesia in a bizarre cafe, where the only offering is a reality-altering sorrel coffee. Each sip plunges you into a new, stranger world, hunted by both alluring monster girls and shadowy armed agents. Unravel the mystery of your identity and your pursuers in this hand-drawn visual novel. Interact with three enigmatic women, navigate treacherous choices, and unlock one of six unique endings. Will you discover the truth behind this fractured reality, or will you forever remain a pawn in a game you don’t understand? Prepare for an intense story filled with unexpected twists.
Release Date: 23 May, 2025
Developer: ST Sinovar
Publisher: TopHouse Publishing
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They Killed Your Cat
They Killed Your Cat plunges you into a brutal world of revenge. They took everything from you, extinguishing the last spark of hope by killing your beloved feline companion. Now, you must awaken the dormant killing machine within and deliver merciless justice. Experience intense, realistic combat with a manual breathing system, reload mechanics, and weapon unjamming. Battle fully-simulated, physics-based enemies in this gory, action-packed descent into vengeance. Will you emerge victorious, or succumb to the darkness that consumes you?
Release Date: May, 2025
Developer: Vekaria
Publisher: Vekaria
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Astrumis – Survive Together
Plunge into the chilling depths of Astrumis – Survive Together, an innovative co-op horror experience built exclusively for two. One player embodies John Kowalski, a lone survivor navigating a derelict spaceship, while the other assumes the role of mission control, Yang Sungbin. As John faces an invisible, terrifying monster, Yang utilizes security cameras to guide him through the ship’s treacherous corridors. Communication is key as you solve intricate cooperative minigames and fight to survive. Inspired by titles like A Way Out and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Astrumis delivers a unique blend of tension and teamwork.
Release Date: 26 May, 2025
Developer: Tyci
Publisher: Tyci
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Make It Count
As the last vestiges of humanity, team up in Make It Count, a 1-3 player co-op, top-down shooter, where every bullet matters in a post-apocalyptic nightmare. Scavenge for crucial ammo and resources, or get up close and personal with melee combat. Each run offers randomized routes and unique mini-missions, unveiling powerful trinkets to bolster your survival. Upgrade weapons and classes in your HUB, customizing it to your liking as you prepare to make the undead count their last moments.
Release Date: 19 May, 2025
Developer: Sky Games
Publisher: Sky Games
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Submersed 2 – The Hive
Plunge into the terrifying abyss of Submersed 2 – The Hive, a first-person sci-fi horror where you’re trapped in the crushing depths of the Atlantic. Scavenge for scarce resources and weapons as you navigate derelict underwater facilities, piecing together a chilling narrative through terminals and hidden documents. Face grotesque creatures lurking in the shadows, using stealth, traps, and limited firepower to survive. Will you uncover the truth behind the Hive and escape the ocean’s deadly grip, or become another victim of its horrifying secrets? Prepare for a truly immersive and terrifying experience!
Release Date: 1 May, 2025
Developer: Main Loop Videogames
Publisher: Relevo
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Don’t Play This
Don’t Play This offers a chilling dive into found footage gone wrong. Step into the shoes of someone reliving the final, terrifying moments captured on camera. Explore diverse, haunting locations, each meticulously crafted with realistic graphics and immersive 3D sound. Brace yourself for encounters with unspeakable horrors lurking in the shadows. A first-person walking simulator that will push your sanity to the limit, presenting five disturbing stories with a shared, inevitable ending. Will you dare to experience what cut the record off forever?
Release Date: May, 2025
Developer: Admia, a1esska, Notex
Publisher: Admia, a1esska, Notex
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The Brothers Hotel
Plunge into the unsettling depths of The Brothers Hotel, a psychological horror where reality blurs and memories shatter. As Gabriel, a graffiti artist haunted by amnesia, you’re trapped within an abandoned mental hospital, once a luxurious hotel now stained with dark secrets. Unravel a conspiracy involving powerful figures and missing persons as you piece together fragments of your forgotten past. Can you trust your perceptions, or are you merely a puppet in a twisted game? Your choices dictate the narrative in this atmospheric labyrinth where survival hinges on uncovering the truth before it consumes you.
Release Date: 9 May 2025
Developer: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Publisher: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
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Frog Legs
Frog Legs delivers a uniquely bizarre experience, blending retro arcade action with first-person horror. Play as Carl, a suburban house frog haunted by a past he desperately tries to bury after a traumatic traffic-hopping incident. When the past comes hopping back, Carl must confront it head-on. Prepare for a wild ride through 2D arcade challenges, 3D puzzles, and even some boomer shooter FPS action armed with a shotgun and the “Big Froggin’ Gun”! Can you help Carl Ribbit and Tear his way back to a normal life in this story-driven, single-sitting adventure?
Release Date: 19 May 2025
Developer: Elliott Dahle
Publisher: Elliott Dahle
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The Last Visit: 98th
In “The Last Visit: 98th,” return to the haunting landscape of your childhood in this atmospheric, psychological horror set in a post-Soviet winter. After his parents’ death, you must prepare their apartment for sale, a task complicated by a car breakdown forcing an overnight stay. Explore the eerie, snow-covered courtyards and chilling Soviet-era apartments, solving intricate puzzles to uncover dark secrets. Realistic 3D graphics and immersive audio enhance the unsettling atmosphere, blurring the line between memory and nightmare as you confront the chilling truth that someone, or something, is always watching.
Release Date: 6 May 2025
Developer: Aktamia Games, oBabyx
Publisher: Aktamia Games, oBabyx
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Midnight Snack
Prepare for a surreal and unsettling nightmare in Midnight Snack, a first-person horror experience with a truly unique control scheme. As a hungry protagonist trapped in a recurring dream, you navigate an eerie, pixelated forest using the dials of a microwave. Set the time, move, and avoid lurking horrors fueled by your own guilt. This short but sweet 30-minute journey blends retro visuals with psychological dread. Can you overcome your dream-fueled anxieties to reach that midnight snack? Be warned, the fridge holds a surprise you won’t expect.
Release Date: 2 May 2025
Developer: Desborde Games
Publisher: Desborde Games
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Below Nowhere
From the creator of Chicken Feet comes Below Nowhere, a descent into chilling survival horror. Trapped underground amidst humanity’s final war, you’re thrust into a reality woven from stolen, blood-soaked memories. As you delve deeper, these fragmented pasts intertwine with your own, forcing you to confront buried mistakes. But you’re not alone. The Meat Man, a grotesque entity that feeds on evil, hunts you relentlessly. With no means of defense, your only options are to run, hide, and strategically repair your damaged body parts in this terrifying tale of second chances. Can you escape the Meat Man’s twisted game?
Release Date: 19 May 2025
Developer: Dylan Bassett
Publisher: Bassett Interactive
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The Silent Forests
Delve into the unsettling world of The Silent Forests, a first-person horror adventure that throws you headfirst into a desperate search for home. Navigate the eponymous, eerie Silent Forests, brave the depths of ominous sewers, and attempt to escape a truly unsettling house. Solve intricate puzzles, evade terrifying monsters in heart-pounding chases, and unravel a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists. Experience it all with a unique, wacky narrator guiding you through humor, scares, and pure exhilaration. Will you uncover the hidden truths before it’s too late?
Release Date: 15 May, 2025
Developer: ABMKF Studio
Publisher: ABMKF Studio
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Vampire Prison
Imprisoned as sustenance for bloodthirsty vampires, you find yourself trapped within a gothic prison. Your only hope lies in solving intricate puzzles and navigating treacherous traps to escape. But beware! Vampires relentlessly patrol the corridors, their chilling presence a constant threat. Utilize stealth, exploit their behavioral patterns, and scavenge for useful items to evade their deadly grasp. Can you outwit your captors and break free from the Vampire Prison, or will you become another victim of their insatiable hunger? Multiple endings await based on your choices…
Release Date: 7 May, 2025
Developer: MYJIKA INC.
Publisher: MYJIKA INC.
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Red Light
Descend into the chilling depths of “Red Light,” a retro-inspired extraction shooter. As Max, you’re driven by a desperate search for your missing brother, a quest that leads you to a forsaken Soviet R&D Institute. Navigate treacherous levels teeming with ruthless mercenaries and grotesque experiments gone wrong. Scavenge for essential gear, manage your resources, and upgrade your abilities to survive each perilous raid. Complete objectives, extract with your loot, or face losing everything in this high-stakes, atmospheric nightmare. Uncover the dark secrets lurking beneath, if you dare.
Release Date: May, 2025
Developer: LampDog Studio
Publisher: LampDog Studio
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Aberrant Nights
Buckle up for a terrifying late-night shift in Aberrant Nights, a first-person psychological horror experience where mundane meets the macabre. As a college student seeking summer funds, you take a part-time job at a seemingly ordinary suburban gas station. But the odd clerk, the cryptic work logs, and unsettling occurrences soon reveal a sinister undercurrent. Unravel the gas station’s dark secrets and confront the lurking horrors that threaten to consume you. Your choices determine your fate, with three distinct endings awaiting discovery in this suspenseful urban legend.
Release Date: 14 May, 2025
Developer: Popoco Studio
Publisher: Popoco Studio
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May 2025 will be full of scary games! There are many new horror games coming out. Some let you play as a blind girl. Others put you in a vampire prison. You can play some games with friends. Other games you play alone. Each game has a different story. Many have cool ways to play. If you like scary games, add these to your Steam wishlist. Get ready for a fun!
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