February features a substantial number of horror game releases, mostly led by indie developers. The lineup includes a range of titles, from psychological slow burns to surreal and experimental horror. All of these are leading to the highly anticipated AAA title set to release at the end of the month.
Here are some of the horror games coming to you this month:
UMIGARI| ウミガリ
Release Date: February 4, 2026
Platforms: Steam (PC)
Developer: Chilla’s Art
A fishing game meant for light horror enjoyment. Chilla’s Art has said that the horror intensity for their new game is “Very Light”. The game focuses on the fishing mechanics as the fish you catch become strange and unsettling.
Heaven Does Not Respond
Release date: February 6, 2026
Platforms: Steam (PC)
Developer: Rise Studios
This psychological, analog horror game is set in an alternate timeline in the year 2005. You play as an intelligence agent who explores the mysterious circumstances around a young man’s death through a retro-style computer.
Crisol: Theater of Idols
Release date: February 10, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam (PC)
Developer: Vermila Studios
Published by Blumhouse Games, this is a survival horror game where you play as a soldier who has been captured. Set in a twisted version of Spain, you must use your own blood as ammo to escape without dying from your own loss of blood. All of these horrors await for you on the island of Tormentosa.
除邪2(CHUXIE2)
Release date: February 11, 2026
Platforms: Steam (PC)
Developer: LcGaming
A sequel to the horror game Chuxie. Equipped with your sword, you journey to slay demons and monsters in your path in the hopes of finding people who have gone missing. Will you survive the cursed fog and uncover the truth behind the disappearances?
Heart of the Forest
Release date: February 12, 2026
Platforms: Epic Store (PC), Steam (PC), PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S & One, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, IOS & Android
Developer: Trapped Predator
ReAnimal
Release date: February 13, 2025
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam (PC), Epic Game Store (PC), and GOG (PC)
Developer: Tarsier Studios
You read that correctly, the developers of Little Nightmares 1 & 2 are back in partnership with publisher THQ Nordic in a chilling new adventure. This story is darker and more frightening than ever. You and a friend, or your computer companion, traverse through hell to rescue missing friends and escape an island that wants nothing more than to devour you whole.
Poppy Playtime – Chapter 5
Release date: February 18, 2026
Platforms: Steam (PC) and Epic Games Store (PC) * Console releases planned for later this year
Developer: Mob Entertainment
The next installment of the Poppy Playtime story introduces a terrifying new foe. Continue your descent into the depths of the factory with Huggy Wuggy closing in. The toys you thought were your allies have abandoned you, but the puppet master is still in control and wants to thwart your plans and keep you here to be tortured with the rest.
Love Eternal
Release Date: February 19, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S & One, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and Steam (PC)
Developer: Brlka
Published by Ysbryd Games, this game takes you through a castle built on bitter memories. This horror pixel art platformer features numerous trials as you progress through its unsettling narrative. Shelter in or escape. The choice is yours.
Horripilant
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Platforms: Steam (PC), Itch.io (PC)
Developer: Alexandre Declos and Pas Game Studio
Published by Black Lantern Collective, this game is a dungeon crawl through the horrors of the forgotten underground. This game combines idler, puzzle, and auto-battler elements.
Finally, we will end the month with this highly anticipated AAA title.
Resident Evil Requiem
Release date: February 26, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Epic Games Store (PC), * Summer release planned for Nintendo Switch 2
Developer: Capcom
The latest installment in the Resident Evil universe. Experience Resident Evil’s most terrifying title yet alongside FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy. Explore both of their stories and unique play styles.
Indie horror continues to push boundaries this February, delivering creativity, risk-taking, and deeply unsettling experiences across every subgenre imaginable. From fishing gone wrong to cursed fog, haunted forests, and blood-as-ammo survival, the month builds steadily toward one massive finale.
Then, just as you catch your breath, Resident Evil Requiem arrives to remind us why the franchise remains a pillar of the genre.
No matter your tolerance for fear, February is stacked. The only question left is: which nightmare are you starting with?
