‘Tis the month of love and, more importantly, pancakes, which makes it the perfect time for some bloody toppings in the form of horror games releasing in February 2026. This month finally sees the arrival of the eagerly awaited Resident Evil Requiem, co-op nightmare REANIMAL, as well as the next instalment to Poppy Playtime. Blumhouse Games enter the mix with dystopian action in Crisol: Theater of Idols, or you can enjoy a more directorial role in FMV game The Run.
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1. The Run
| Release | 5th February |
| Price | TBC |
| Developer | PRM Games |
| Publisher | PRM Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Subgenre | FMV, Cinematic, Choices Matter |
The Run will be available on Steam from February 5th.
The Run is the next project from Paul Raschid, writer and director of FMV titles Hello Stranger and The Gallery, just to name a few. The Run follows fitness influencer Zanna to the mountains of Northern Italy, where she arrives at an Insta post worthy setting for her next trail run. But when she crosses paths with a gang of masked thugs, her scenic run among the peaks turns into a terrifying game of chase.
A cinematic experience with more than 3 hours worth of filmed content, including twenty unique deaths and multiple endings, as well as the the option to choose between timed choices for more pressured decision making or having no time limit, ideal for a movie night vibe with friends.
2. Crisol: Theatre of Idols
| Release | 10th February |
| Price | TBC |
| Developer | Vermila Studios |
| Publisher | Blumhouse Games |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S |
| Subgenre | FPS, Puzzle, Dystopian |
Crisol: Theater of Idols will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S from February 10th, with a demo available now on Steam.
Crisol: Theater of Idols takes place in Hispania, an alternate version of Spain, where you play as Gabriel in his attempt to complete a quest set for him by the Sun God. Gabriel must navigate the island of Tormentosa, using his blood powers to fuel his health and ammunition against the grotesque enemies which reside in a world haunted by its history. If you wish to get some practise using blood ahead of time, Crisol: Theater of Idols has a demo available on Steam.
3. REANIMAL
| Release | 13th February |
| Price | £34.99 – £49.99 ($39.99 – $59.99) |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Subgenre | Co-op, Puzzle, Stealth |
REANIMAL will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 from February 13th, with a demo available now on all platforms.
From the original creators of Little Nightmares 1&2, REANIMAL looks set to deliver more nightmarish vibes. REANIMAL sees you play as a a pair of orphaned siblings who are searching for their friends. The brother and sister need to work together to progress through the hellscape, navigating the world by foot and by sea while avoiding the grotesque creatures which live there. Although probably best experienced in co-op, REANIMAL will also be fully playable solo, with a demo now available on all platforms.
4. Poppy Playtime – Chapter 5
| Release | 18th February |
| Price | TBC |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC, console release at a later date. |
| Subgenre | Survival Horror, Puzzle, Indie |
Poppy Playtime – Chapter 5 will be available for PC on February 18th.
Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 brings yet another unexplored area of the factory as you dive deeper into the twisted workings of Playtime Co. Meet more of the factory’s inhabitants and solve environmental puzzles using new GrapPack features, with the looming presence of Huggy Wuggy never far behind. If you’re just jumping into Poppy Playtime and decided to start with Chapter 5, you will need the (free) base game in order to play.
5. Resident Evil Requiem
| Release | 27th February |
| Price | £64.99 – £74.99 ($69.99 – $79.99) |
| Developer | CAPCOM |
| Publisher | CAPCOM |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Subgenre | Action, Zombies, Female Protagonist |
Resident Evil Requiem releases on the 27th of February for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The ninth mainline game in the series, Resident Evil Requiem returns us to Raccoon City, and with it brings everyone’s favourite video game husband: Leon S. Kennedy. This time round Leon shares the spotlight with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Resident Evil Outbreak‘s Alyssa Ashcroft. Grace is tasked with investigating a series of deaths in the same location her mother died years prior, and a grown up Leon is sent out to deal with more Umbrella related business.
Rather than having two separate campaigns however, Resident Evil Requiem will switch between the two protagonists throughout the story. While Grace’s gameplay will be more survival horror focused, you’ll still get a taste of zombie blasting action when playing as Leon.
