5 Biggest Horror Games Releasing in November 2024

We are back with the 5 biggest games releasing this November and I’ll be honest, I would have had a much easier time compiling this list had I been able to include October 31st. But real ones know horror is for life, not just for Halloween. This month we see genre veterans return with new creation, Slitterhead, retro inspired visuals with a splash of neon in Sorry We’re Closed, and take a dive into Lovecraftian card game Menace from the Deep. 

In case you missed it, you can catch up with the best of last month’s horror game releases here. We also have plenty of horrible horror reviews and lists to keep you occupied, whether you’re a freak all year round or like to embrace the winter darkness. 

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Slitterhead

Slitterhead releases on November 4th on PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Opened in 2020, Bokeh Game Studio was founded by industry vet Keiichiro Toyama, creator of the original Silent Hill, the Siren franchise, and the slightly anomalous Gravity Rush. Slitterhead is the debut title from the studio, taking arguably the best elements of Toyama’s previous games by combining miserable environments and grotesque enemies with fast-paced gameplay and a unique traversal method.

Slitterhead follows Hyoki, a formless entity who is enable to interact with the physical world by possessing the bodies of mortal beings, an ability which can be harnessed to evade enemies and move through the city quicker. Through their shape shifting abilities, Hyoki is also able to harness the blood of humans to perform attacks. The better the ‘sync’ of a person with Hyoki, the more powerful the attacks are against the giant, parasitic ‘Slitterheads’ terrorising Kowlong. 

Metro Awakening VR

Metro Awakening CR releases on November 7th for PSVR2, Metaquest and Steam VR.

In the near future of 2028, Metro Awakening VR returns to the underground refuge that is Moscow’s metro system. However, players will now be able to fully immerse themselves in the post-apocalyptic world through their VR headset, doubtlessly feeling like the owner of the world’s most expensive gas mask. Despite being a few years before the events of Artyom’s story, fans can expect to learn more of the origin story of Khan, deepening the NPC’s lore through hands-on combat.

As Metro Awakening VR takes place pre-Artyom, players will now be changing filters for a new protagonist, Serdar. Serdar is on the classic search for his wife, navigating the foreboding tunnels, scavenging for supplies and braving the mutants which await him. Bandits and mutated creatures aren’t the only inhabitants of the Metro world, with spirits of those unable to move on remaining trapped within the metro system, pushing both your stealth and sanity to their limits.

Menace from the Deep

Menace from the Deep releases November 11th on PC.

Menace from the Deep is a Lovecraftian inspired card game with elements of choose-your-own-adventure storytelling. Featuring a comic book art style, the player chooses from a selection of private detectives, each of which have their own set of battle cards to collect and upgrade. Traversal is also decided by a deck of cards, offering the player a choice of visiting a motel to restore HP (health points – not the author), discover a powerful relic or trigger an encounter with an unknowable beast.

There is a dark mystery lurking in the background of Menace from the Deep, and as you explore new locations you can make friends and gain allies or just rely on a cheeky summoning ritual in times of need. As with most roguelikes, some trial and error will be need as you get to know your deck before you make decent progress, but with an abundance of attack cards and avenues to explore, gameplay becomes more interesting the longer you persevere. If you’d like to get ahead of the occultists, Menace from the Deep has a demo available on Steam.  

Sorry We’re Closed 

Sorry We’re Closed releases November 14th and will be available on PC.

Sorry We’re Closed follows Michelle, who has been cursed by a lonesome demon. Naturally, she spends her final days in search of a cure. I say naturally like I wouldn’t curl up into a ball and accept my fate, but we move. Using her Third Eye, Michelle can travel between worlds, solving puzzles and discovering secrets in order to progress and potentially save her life. There are multiple endings to Sorry We’re Closed, your actions deciding whether Michelle lives or dies, and most importantly, whether the demon will find love.

Despite boasting an old-school visual style with a splash of arcade neon, the most compelling aspect of Sorry We’re Closed for myself is the combination of gameplay. Exploring in third-person and utilising fixed camera angles to build tension where necessary snaps into first-person arcade action, aiming through your sights as you shoot the numbers out of enemies. If you wish to test your powers of the Third Eye, Sorry We’re Closed has a demo available on Steam.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl releases November 20th for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R franchise returns with long awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl, an open-world take on the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Filling the boots of a Stalker, you brave the exclusion zone in search of valuable artefacts to sell, coming up against other Stalkers and either gaining an ally or engaging in a firefight with the large cache of guns available. The nuclear blast had an adverse effect on the local wild life population too, the disturbingly deformed creatures having been programmed with more intelligence than before, making outsmarting them require a little more brain power from the player. 

Mutated mammals are just one of the natural forces working against you, with S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 embracing the survival aspect of survival horror. Your Stalker will need to eat and sleep, as well as track their radiation levels. While your next destination is for you to decide, the more powerful and unique artefacts are hidden in the most dangerous areas, so it is best for you to be fully prepared before entering the Heart of Chornobyl. All the threats of death and radiation aside, S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl promises to deliver the most beautiful nuclear exclusion zone you have seen.