This year has seen some great use of new tech too, such as Layers of Fear running on Unreal Engine 5, so it's no wonder a number of remakes have made my list.
My pick of horrors to play this Halloween are for all current formats, some picked for Nintendo Switch, others better for PlayStation 5 and some best on Xbox Series X. Better yet, these are just ten of the best horror games released in 2023 so far, ranging from portable terror to frights that’ll see you diving behind your sofa cushions on console. As the games editor for PLAY Magazine and a complete scaredy cat that loves having her buttons pushed by scary games, I’ve assembled below a full on fright fest.
