Looking for a good scare, but don’t have the funds to spend on the latest PC or console splatterfest? Help yourself to this generous list of 100% FREE horror games to spook yourself silly (please note–these games are not listed in any particular order, and your mileage may vary when it comes to how entertaining you find them). This list also includes a few creepy interactive websites for added amusement.
WARNING: Some of these games/sites contain jump scares (I will try to tag as many as I can that contain startling moments–sorry 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 aren’t entirely reliant on them, so don’t immediately disregard all games featuring these warnings, either. Said warnings are there to protect those with legitimate conditions that may be put in physical distress from such material). In any case, PLAYER DISCRETION IS ADVISED (and don’t be afraid to look up further info before jumping into a game).
Insanidade (jumpscare warning! However, the majority of the game relies on atmosphere, so don’t let this put you off too much. This one’s a gem)
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (while not originally intended to be freeware, it is classified as abandonware, and is now free to play. Please note–it may be difficult to install/run) (jumpscare warning!)
Coulrophobia (jumpscare warning! Also, obviously avoid this if you have coulrophobia, as this game literally exists because the creator wanted to troll a friend)
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) (jumpscare warning!)
Dreaming Mary (serious developer warning about content–not for the faint of heart)
Luna Game (Yes, I am including this one, because I goddamn feel like it. Also, I feel that it’s noteworthy due to its notoriety. If you don’t know what it is, you may want to read about it first. The link to read about it also contains links to the game’s numerous sequels) (jumpscare warning!)
Sad Satan (CLEAN VERSION. This contains no viruses, and no
illegal content. This is NOT the game played by Obscure Horror
Corner–that version is not available anywhere, and was likely created
by OHC himself. There is almost certainly no such thing as the “real” Sad
Satan. 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. The game itself was wiped off the face of the internet, so you’re not likely to find it to play anywhere. If you DO somehow find it–which is doubtful–you play at your own risk)
Superbad.com (Click all over the place. It’s just very strange)
Anasomnia (incorporates your webcam, if you have one)
Staggering Beauty (MAJOR SEIZURE WARNING. Do NOT click if you are at all bothered by flashing lights and colors. I’m not entirely sure why I’m putting this one here, but feel free to use it to startle the ever-lovin’ fuck out of your unsuspecting friends and family) (jumpscare warning!)
I’m sure I may have forgotten a few great games or sites, so feel free to add to this list.
Exposure is a very stylish, surreal and creepy first person psychological horror game, played entirely via the viewpoint of a portable video camera, in which you play a person who is spending their first night in their new apartment – an apartment with some very dark secrets.
Home Sweet Home is a terrifying Unreal Engine 4 powered first person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Thai mythology as you solve puzzles and use stealth to escape a house that’s haunted by a malevolent evil spirit.
Some of these short films may contain material that may be sensitive to some people. Watch at your own descretion.
Here we go, in no particular order.
1- EXIT Based on the short story by Harry Farjeon, this short film written/directed by William Zimbler is about a man who demonstrates a very unsettling “trick.” It stars Julian Glover (“Game of Thrones”, “The Empire Strikes Back”).
2- Playing with the Devil A short horror film based on the Japanese ritual of Hitori Kakurenbo or “One Man Tag” Terror ensues as the three sisters find out why they shouldn’t conduct such rituals
3- No Through Road Based on the Clifton Bunny Man urban legend, this found footage style short is about four 17 year old boys were found dead in their car at an abandoned farm, 10 miles from their hometown. This video contains the unedited footage from the camera belonging to one of the boys, also found in the car.
4-Lights Out David Sandberg won “Best Director” for the Who’s There film challenge for this unsettling 3 minute short. I suggest watching with your lights turned off.
The 3:07 Project The Conjuring’s production team put on a one-minute horror film fest called The 3:07 Project, so named in honor of the “devil’s hour,” when the movie’s most notable demon action happens. Vice and The Conjuring’s team invited four directors to make a 60-second film inspired by the “devil’s hour.” The video linked about is what the end result was.
6- 2 AM: The Smiling Man This film is based off of a story on the subreddit Let’s Not Meet. A man takes a late night stroll and encounters an unsettling stranger. The video and story both do a great job of taking something as comforting as a smile and turning it into something sinister.
The short film that inspired Guillermo del Toro’s horror movie of the same name.
8- Alma This animated short is about a little girl and a creepy doll shop. One with a great ending.
9- Maniac A film crew follows two serial killers documenting their exploits. Directed by Shia LaBeouf and starring Scott Mescudi and Chris Palko.
10- There’s A Man in the Woods Another animated short film. This one is about a teacher who deals with a boy spreading false rumors around school. Oh, and it all rhymes.
This is actually really funny if you think about it. I mean, there was totally some sort of ghost or demon about to kill her but then that sheet blew straight into its face and it was so embarrassed that it decided to disappear.
Tremble, mortal, for I am Zerendikos, and I will drag your howling soul to—
*flump*
AH SHIT WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS IT’S ALL OVER MY FACE
This is fucking insane… I don’t expect you guys to believe me and I don’t know if this is real or not but when I would hear “voices” and shit, they sounded like this. Fuck.
So most comments of my post are something like this:
and then I see your comment and I’m absolutely terrified for you because the home owners could’ve just moved out, but for you sounds as scary as this are coming from your own mind
how do you escape that?
just when I thought this post couldn’t get any scarier, I received this message
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A RICK ROLL BUT IT WASNT IM AFRAID
IT IS LIKE MIDNIGHT OH MY GOD I SO DID NOT NEED THIS
2 seconds in I was like FUCK NO I NEED TO SLEEP SOME TIME TONIGHT NOT DOING THIS SHIT RIGHT NOW
I received so many messages to make this! And so I finally did. I’m only putting the freakiest of all the stories.
STORIES THAT RECEIVED THE MOST INTENSE REACTIONS
Here are stories I’ve posted. I get them mostly from reddit no sleep (not every story here is from there however). They’ve received intense reactions from tumblr and reddit users alike. Some of them maybe long but trust me every word is worth it.
Betsy the Doll: most popular creepy story I’ve post, I’ve received the most insane reactions from you guys about this story
Annie96 is typing: an interactive chat story, nothing will pop out at you but the screen shakes a bit. the ending creepy a lot of people out.
I found a girl I knew in a porno: extremely sickening, going to put a huge trigger warning here for the horrifying NSFW concepts
Dr.Ramsey stalker story: some people have twisted minds, and what makes this even more horrifying is how the user who posted this claimed these are real life events
Autopilot: voted the most popular no sleep reddit story
630-296-7536: what’s horrifying about this is how when you call the number you hear the exact same terrifying message as said in the story. It honestly works.
The first time I found out about this site was my junior year of high school. After reading a couple stories, I was so incredibly terrified I vowed never to go back. But ofcourse that didn’t last for so long, because they are so addicting.
As more and more creepy stories are written or if I discover anymore cool ones, I will be posting them! Please look back my freaky story section for updates on stories!
Here! Have some emotional scars for the rest of your life! It’s great!
I’ve Plummed This Whole Neighborhood by: Nurse With Wound- The song opens with a series of screams and moans, occasionally overlapped by a muffled female voice. Just when you think it’ll end, it carries on for nearly five and a half minutes.
Rattlers Echo by: Hair Police– What starts off sounding like a factory warning bell gradually picks up the sounds of something similar to radio static, computer-like noises, and screams of anguish. (Skip to 5:00 on the video for the screaming to start; the first five minutes are just the bell and static sounds.)
Coward by: Swans– The singer’s voice is just plain ghastly and slightly haunting. There’s really no other way to describe it. I’d say it’s relaxing, but the heavy background music tends to ruin that.
Faaip De Oiad by: Tool– It sounds like there’s a lot going on in this song, between the staticy, electronic noises and the extremely frantic phone call of a man rambling about Area 51.
Slug Bait by: Throbbing Gristle– Possibly the most disturbing, graphic, and absolutely horrifying song I have ever heard. The first-person account of an unspeakable crime. If this doesn’t make the hairs on your neck stand up, then I’m not sure what will.
Random Toughts 