r/survivalhorror • • Feb 22 '17

Rely on Horror Discord

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Hey guys,

I am the EIC of RelyOnHorror.com. I had the random idea to pitch our new Discord to the mod team here as an official server for this subreddit, and they were all up for it! So, if you look at the subreddit home, you will now see a direct link to our Discord server -- where you'll be able to talk about the genre with fellow fans. We'll hold general and spoiler discussions, the occasional giveaway and let you know when new content from us has (or will) drop.

Thanks to the mods for the love. Happy to offer a Discord community for you all as fellow fans of the survival horror genre. Here's the Discord link: https://discord.gg/fXCKMer.

Quick background on Rely on Horror - we're a horror gaming site that originally began as REHorror.net. I joined after closing my own horror gaming site, HellDescent.com. We post news, reviews, articles, previews, videos, etc. Happy to chime in if you're curious about the site or Discord. Thanks!

-CJ


r/survivalhorror • • 10h ago

No joke, grabbed this on Temu for $15 usd

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71 Upvotes

Thought I’d try this out and see if it was legit and lo and behold it was! Excited to play this after Hellraiser!


r/survivalhorror • • 16h ago

Hot Take: I liked Hellraiser: Revival more than Silent Hill: Townfall and Resident Evil 9. My Horror Game of the Year without a doubt!

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The gameplay in all of these games is nothing to write home about, but for me Hellraiser killed it with a consistently killer sense of aesthetic, and a really dope dark story. It definitely got more of a reaction out of me than either of the other 2. And it’s only $40 vs $70


r/survivalhorror • • 1h ago

In my restless dreams, I see that town... Silver Pines

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r/survivalhorror • • 1h ago

Survival horror is a spectrum

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r/survivalhorror • • 15h ago

silent hill 2 remake freecam

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“The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life…” - Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

i took all of these with a freecam mod on pc with max graphics and edited them afterward. please let me know if there’s anything i can improve on, i’m still learning photography and editing.


r/survivalhorror • • 12h ago

What actually makes a game a horror game to you?

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I'm currently developing a horror game, and I've been playing horror games for as long as I can remember. It's always been one of my favorite genres.

But there's something I have been thinking about lately.

What actually makes a game a horror game to you? like what is *Horror\* to you?


r/survivalhorror • • 20h ago

What is the general consensus for "The Chant" in the survival horror space?

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I've never played this game or seen lets plays. All I know is that the main character is played by Siobhan Williams (who played Laura from The Quarry). It's getting positive attraction recently, but the reviews are generally mid.

I want to play it because I love Siobhan Williams.


r/survivalhorror • • 12h ago

i met mr. x

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it's my first time playing re2 (and my first single player horror game) and i met mr. x during my playthrough today

holy SHIT he is so scary, up until now i have not felt any tension at all but he is a complete game changer (haha)

i'm so proud of myself too because i thought that when he came in i wouldn't be able to push myself to keep going, but i'm just about to go back down to the jail and leave the police station

i have grown 😈


r/survivalhorror • • 14h ago

My speed painting of maria sh2

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Thought you guys would like this sped up video of me painting maria 👀


r/survivalhorror • • 21h ago

Почему я живу в silent hill?

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19 Upvotes

Выглядит деприсивно (мне друг подсыпал слабительное а кофе)


r/survivalhorror • • 13h ago

Tenebris Somnia easter eggs

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I was hyped when i seen the "When Evil Lurks" poster in this game. Thats a pretty deep cut easter egg.


r/survivalhorror • • 7h ago

Nightmare Exorcist: Escape from the Nightmare Realm

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https://zachron27.itch.io/nightmare-exorcist-escape-from-nightmare-realm

Hey everyone! I wanted to share a passion project I recently finished called Nightmare Exorcist: Escape from the Nightmare Realm.

It's a retro, 1-bit monochrome horror RPG where you navigate dark, fog-choked corridors using a flashlight/lantern mechanic while engaging in turn-based tactical combat against nightmarish creatures like Cursed Minotaur and Grave Hounds.

If you love classic indie horror aesthetics, grid exploration, and survival mechanics, I’d love for you to check it out! You can play it right in your browser for free


r/survivalhorror • • 12h ago

Inventory limits work better when the route back is part of the decision

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A full inventory creates a more interesting problem when leaving something behind changes the next trip. Imagine finding ammo you can't carry: do you use some now to clear a hallway, leave it for later, or drop healing and gamble on reaching storage?

That decision loses a lot if the route back is completely safe. Then the cost is mostly walking time. If an enemy still controls the hallway, carrying a key item instead of another weapon becomes a choice about the route too.

There's a balance, though. If returning always triggers a new fight, collecting supplies could become more expensive than they're worth. A shortcut you earn by exploring seems like a useful middle ground: the risk changes because you learned the map.

How would you handle that balance? I'm especially curious about examples where an inventory decision changed how you moved through an area, rather than just making you take an extra trip. Please tag story spoilers.


r/survivalhorror • • 16h ago

The Unhidden – a third-person psychological survival horror with a retro-filtered look. Free demo in Steam Next Fest

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Long-time survival horror fan here, and one of the devs at Calvary Games (small indie studio from Spain).

The Unhidden goes for the slow, psychological dread of the classics rather than jumpscares: fixed-feeling third-person camera, a flashlight you can't live without, and adrenaline auto-injectors as your scarce resource. Visually we aimed for modern realistic assets pushed through a retro post-process.

Free demo on PC and Mac during Steam Next Fest (Oct 19–26):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5226140/The_Unhidden/

Feedback from genre fans is exactly what we need, good or bad.


r/survivalhorror • • 10h ago

Which horror game cover do you like the most?

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Look at the 30 images of horror game covers. Choose one cover that you find the most interesting and appealing. Do not evaluate the game itself, its popularity, or its quality — focus only on the image. In your response, write a single number from 1 to 30 that corresponds to the chosen cover.


r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

Playtesting the survival-horror print&play game "Sanguine Trail"

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15 Upvotes

Sanguine Trail is a horror sologame / print and play


r/survivalhorror • • 17h ago

My game launches in 24 hours :)

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r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

My thoughts on Silver Pines! Overall, better than most games out there, but the story is perhaps a bit too similar to Silent Hill 2. What did you think about it?

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r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

Hellraiser Revival: Store now selling zero ammo, am I fucked?

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I assume this is a glitch since this i the first time it happened but after fighting the slug thing in the peep show I went back to the store to resupply and it's empty of ammo, recipes, weapons etc other than the bare basics.

I do have multiple saves, usuaully ona rotation so always oversaving my oldest file. And even on my oldest file, the store is fucked... so the glitch seems to have happened when I first accessed it and got the assault rifle.

Will the store reset and start selling shotgun shells and assault rifle ammo, or has this fucked my game?


r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

Working on a retro 1-bit gothic survival horror game focused on lantern management and fog-choked exploration!

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Hey everyone! I've been developing Nightmare Exorcist: Escape from the Nightmare Realm, a gothic survival horror game inspired by classic handheld aesthetics.

The core loop focuses on navigating shifting corridors using a lantern, managing item resources, and surviving turn-based tactical encounters.

I'd love to hear from fellow survival horror fans: what are your favorite atmosphere or tension-building mechanics in retro horror games? (Happy to share a link in the comments if anyone wants to check it out!)


r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

Heavy Metal Death Can is now available on PS5 and XBOX!

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Hi Survival Horror Community!

Our Submarine Survival Horror game Heavy Metal Death Can is launching today on PS5 and, previously unannounced, on the XBOX as well!

If there are any console players who were interested in hopping aboard, now's your time!

Cheers! 🤘😊


r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

🌀 Blender 3D Silent Hill noise void

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1 Upvotes

Don't get lost in Silent Hill.


r/survivalhorror • • 2d ago

An amazing year for survival horror fans

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We've been getting fed this year.

Requem was amazing. SH Townfall was good (not my favorite because of the focus on stealth, but a solid game overall). Silver Pines is an absolute gem and might just be my favorite game of the year. I'm currently playing through Hellraiser Revival and loving the creativity.

Planning to play Tenebris Somnia next, it looks dope.

What are y'all's fave survival horror games of the year? Any hidden gems?


r/survivalhorror • • 1d ago

Giggleland chega oficialmente à Steam em 26 de outubro de 2026.

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Com uma história de 6 horas contada em 8 capítulos e um elenco completo de dubladores, Giggleland é um jogo de terror psicológico como você nunca viu antes.

Adicione à sua lista de desejos agora na Steam!