Best Horror Survival

Jaws, released in 1975, depicts a police chief leading an effort to eliminate a great white shark terrorizing a New England coastal community. The film follows Brody’s collaboration with a marine biologist and a hunter as they pursue the dangerous predator. The story was adapted from Peter Benchley'...

Resident Evil 2 (2019) is a reimagining of the classic survival horror title. The game offers intense first-person action within a zombie-infested Raccoon City police station. Players control Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they investigate the outbreak and battle relentless enemies. It’s not...

Subnautica remains a benchmark for the survival genre, offering a breathtaking underwater world teeming with life and danger. Players must scavenge resources, craft equipment, and build underwater bases to survive the alien planet 4546B. Its compelling narrative, stunning visuals, and sense of isola...

The "Silent Hill 2 Original Soundtracks" is the official musical score accompanying the 2001 survival-horror video game developed by Konami. Composed and produced by Japanese musician Akira Yamaoka, the album was released to coincide with the game's launch. The soundtrack blends dark ambient industr...

The Incredible Shrinking Man depicts a man, Scott, who begins to dramatically decrease in size following exposure to an unexplained fog. His condition progresses over months, culminating in a struggle for survival within his own home against his family’s cat and eventually, insects. The film portray...

In this thrilling continuation, former Wilderness Hunter Commander Marc has transformed into a blood-stained monster who destroys lighthouses. Guided by the enigmatic Bai Yuekui, he embarks on a new mission. The arrival of survivors on the ground reveals that the lighthouse isn't humanity's final re...

Barotrauma is a cooperative submarine simulation game developed by FakeFish and Undertow Games and released in 2023. Set beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa, it gives players responsibilities such as piloting, repairing, operating machinery, treating injuries, and defending the vessel from...

Ridley Scotts *Alien* (1979) remains a cornerstone of science fiction horror, setting a new standard for suspense and visceral terror. Its claustrophobic atmosphere, groundbreaking creature design by H.R. Giger, and Sigourney Weavers iconic performance as Ripley created a truly terrifying and unforg...

Darkwood is an atmospheric survival horror video game developed by Acid Wizard Studio. It distinguishes itself through its unsettling use of sound and a constantly shifting, procedurally generated forest environment. Players must scavenge resources, craft tools, and defend themselves against both hu...

Mouthwashing is a 2024 horror adventure game where players navigate the aftermath of a spaceship crash. Stranded with dwindling supplies, the crew investigates the circumstances surrounding their captain’s incapacitation and blame. Developed by Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex, the game...

Metroid Fusion is a 2002 action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance featuring bounty hunter Samus Aran. She investigates a space station overrun with parasitic X organisms, continuing the Metroid storyline after an eight-year absence. The title represents the fourth main entry in the Metroid ser...

Resident Evil Village delivers a terrifying and visually stunning experience on the Steam Deck. Playing as Ethan Winters, you navigate a mysterious European village filled with grotesque creatures and unsettling characters. The game boasts excellent graphics, tight controls, and a compelling narrati...

Kingdom Death: Monster is a complex miniatures game focused on cooperative survival within a terrifying gothic horror setting. Players work together to defeat monstrous threats and unravel a sinister narrative. The game’s intricate mechanics, detailed components, and emphasis on strategic resource m...

The Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtracks album features the musical score for the survival horror video game Silent Hill 3, composed by Akira Yamaoka and released in 2003. The music blends dark ambient soundscapes with industrial rock elements, reflecting the game's psychological horror atmosphere. It...

Dog Soldiers is a British horror film released in 2002. It follows a squad of soldiers during a training exercise who unexpectedly confront and fight a pack of highly dangerous werewolves in the remote Scottish Highlands. The movie’s realistic portrayal of military tactics combined with intense mons...

Scavengers Reign is an animated series exploring a post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives by scavenging the remains of a technologically advanced civilization. The show’s notable realism and dark tone, coupled with its adult themes, depict brutal survival strategies against mutated creatures...

The Silent Hill Original Soundtracks is the official music album for the 1999 survival horror video game developed by Konami. The score was composed by Akira Yamaoka, who utilized a blend of industrial beats, dark ambient textures, and melancholic melodies to create a psychological horror atmosphere...

Bone Tomahawk follows a sheriff and his group as they journey into a remote area to retrieve individuals taken captive. The narrative involves a dangerous encounter with Native American raiders and escalating violence within a hostile landscape. The film was directed by S. Craig Zahler and features...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven is an interactive fiction game written by Jim Dattilo and published through Hosted Games in partnership with Choice of Games. It uses ChoiceScript, a system in which player choices control the story, and places the player in a zombie-apocalypse survival scenario. The game i...

Amnesia revolutionized the modern horror genre by focusing on vulnerability and stealth. Players are trapped in a dark castle, forced to hide from creatures they cannot fight. The game's 'sanity' mechanic directly impacts the player's perception of the environment, creating a sense of escalating dre...

Crawl is a 2019 horror film set during a major hurricane in Florida. A young woman and her estranged father become isolated within their flooded house, facing an attack by alligators inhabiting the crawl space. The narrative focuses on their struggle for survival against this unexpected predator thr...

Putting his life on the line, Willem Kmetsch leaves his loved ones behind and sets out to battle a mysterious monster, and even though he is victorious, he is rendered frozen in ice. It is during his icy slumber that terrifying creatures known as "Beasts" emerge on the Earth's surface and threaten h...

Carefree high school senior Yuki Takeya every day looks forward to the School Living Club. Consisting of the president Yuuri Wakasa, the athletic Kurumi Ebisuzawa, the mature Miki Naoki, the supervising teacher Megumi Sakura, and club dog Taroumaru, the club prides itself on making the most of life...

Death does not have to be the end; one can live again, but only through beating the game posed by the black ball called Gantz. On his way home to celebrate his younger brother's birthday, brave and kind-hearted student named Masaru Katou is stabbed to death. He awakes in a small room with a cityscap...

Resident Evil 5 is a third-person shooter released in 2009 by Capcom for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows. The game’s initial release occurred in March 2009, with subsequent rereleases available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016. It was developed as a cooperative experience featuring two pla...

Open Water is a 2003 independent film drawing upon the disappearance of the Lonergan family. The narrative centers on an American couple’s unplanned isolation after being abandoned during a scuba diving trip, resulting in a struggle for survival in open ocean waters. The film blends elements of surv...

The Shallows is a 2016 thriller centering on a medical student, Nancy Adams, who becomes isolated by a great white shark while 200 yards from the coast of Australia. She must employ her resourcefulness to withstand repeated attacks as she attempts to survive alone. Filming took place in New South Wa...

Sons of the Forest is a first-person survival horror video game developed by Endnight Games. Players explore a vast open world island in Canada, managing resources and battling hostile creatures while uncovering a dark mystery involving a vanished family. The game’s focus on intense single-player ex...

Teleglitch: Die More Edition is a 2013 top-down survival horror roguelike shooter developed by Test3 Projects and published by Paradox Interactive. Set in a science fiction facility overrun by mutants, the game features procedurally generated levels, crafting mechanics, and permadeath. The Die More...