2024 hasn't been a total washout for horror games so far, but could certainly be better. With the exception of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, indie developers have largely been leading the charge, both in terms of recent launches and the handful of known upcoming horror games with concrete release dates in sight. Don't get me wrong – Crow Country, Alone in the Dark, Dead by Daylight, and The Outlast Trials have kept me well-fed, but I can't help but look back at the bumper year of 2023 and feel wistful for the palpable excitement felt by the community in the lead-up to Alan Wake 2 this time last summer.
With the Summer Game Fest schedule promising a host of reveals and announcements in the coming days, I'm hoping to rediscover the hype. We've already gotten a closer look at Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake during its extended gameplay reveal on May 30, so now, I'm setting my sights on five other games in particular. A handful of them have been pinpointed already in our list of SGF predictions according to publishers, but if any of these games show face this weekend, it'll be a huge win for the horror community – and my personal wishlist.
