Four horror games are discounted for the Halloween weekend

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, creating a three-day opportunity for gamers to play horror titles. A recent article published on November 2 recommends four specific games that are currently discounted or free on the PlayStation Store. The list includes entries from the Resident Evil, Alien, and Until Dawn franchises, as well as the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club.

The Resident Evil franchise offers multiple options for players. Resident Evil 4 Remake, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3 are frequently on sale. Resident Evil: Village is currently available for free on the PlayStation Plus game catalog. The newest entry, Resident Evil: Requiem, was released earlier in 2026 and is also discounted. The article notes that most titles in the series are short enough to be completed over a weekend.

Alien: Isolation is the second recommendation. The game follows Amanda Ripley, the daughter of Ellen Ripley, as she investigates a space station that holds the black box from the Nostromo. The player must evade a xenomorph on the station. The article states that the game is difficult because players cannot defeat the alien, only outwit it. A sequel to Alien: Isolation is scheduled for release next year.

Doki Doki Literature Club is listed as a low-key option that becomes disturbing. The game begins as a standard visual novel where the player joins a literature club. After approximately one hour, the game shifts to psychological horror. The title was originally released in 2017 and has a playtime of about four hours. The article describes the game as a deconstruction of the visual novel genre that blends cosmic, psychological, and analog horror elements.

Until Dawn is the final game on the list. Released in 2015, it is a single-player horror-adventure game based on slasher movie tropes. The game features a choose-your-own-adventure structure where every character can live or die. It includes multiple endings and story paths. The article suggests the game works well for groups, noting that players can vote on decisions together.

All four recommended games are currently on sale on the PlayStation Store. The article notes that the current period offers strong availability for horror gaming. Players can access these titles without high costs, with Resident Evil: Village being the only one listed as free rather than discounted.

The recommendations are intended for players looking for content they can finish within the holiday weekend. The games span different styles, from survival horror to psychological and adventure formats. The PlayStation Store is the specific platform cited for the current discounts and free availability.

No new major horror game launches are mentioned for this specific weekend, but the upcoming Alien: Isolation sequel serves as a future release to watch. The current sales allow players to try the existing titles before the sequel arrives. The article encourages players to use the weekend to complete these shorter titles.