Four Horror Titles Hit Deep Discounts As Halloween Weekend Arrives

Four major horror game franchises are currently discounted on the PlayStation Store, with titles ranging from the latest Resident Evil entry to the 2015 hit Until Dawn available for purchase. With Halloween falling on a Saturday in 2026, these sales align with the weekend, allowing players to complete several of these titles in a single sitting. The source notes that most of these games are short enough to be finished within 48 hours, a timeframe that matches the holiday period.

The Resident Evil franchise leads the list of recommendations. The remake of Resident Evil 4 is described as a modernized version of the original that retains the essence of the classic while updating the gameplay mechanics. The author of the recommendation has played the original version on the PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 4, and is currently playing the remake on the PlayStation 5. Other titles in the series, including the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3, go on sale frequently on digital storefronts. Resident Evil: Village is available for free through PlayStation’s game catalog, and Resident Evil VII: Biohazard is also recommended. The newest entry, Resident Evil: Requiem, was released earlier in 2026 and is currently on sale. The source advises players to skip Resident Evil 6.

Alien: Isolation is cited as one of the best licensed games ever made. The title follows Amanda Ripley, the daughter of Ellen Ripley, as she travels to a space station containing the black box from the Nostromo. Her presence puts her in direct conflict with the xenomorph. The game is designed so that the player cannot defeat the alien through combat but must instead outwit it. This mechanic makes the game difficult and terrifying, as seeing the creature signals that the player must run. A sequel to Alien: Isolation is scheduled for release next year, which the source suggests makes now a good time to play the original if it has not been completed.

Doki Doki Literature Club is recommended for players seeking a disturbing experience that begins as a standard visual novel. The game starts with a young man joining a literature club at the request of his friend, Sayori. For the first hour, the gameplay is described as sweet and silly. The tone then shifts to a psychological horror that blends cosmic, psychological, and analog horror elements. The game is approximately four hours long, a duration that allows it to be completed in one sitting. It was originally released in 2017.

Until Dawn is identified as a horror-adventure game that uses slasher movie tropes within a choose-your-own-adventure format. In this game, every character can live or die depending on the player's decisions. The multiple story paths and endings make the title highly replayable. Although it is technically a single-player game, the source notes that it functions well as a party game. The author recalls playing the title with friends during a Halloween party in 2015, where the group voted on character decisions. The game was originally released in 2015.

All four franchises are currently on sale on the PlayStation Store. The source states that players do not need to spend a large amount of money to access these titles. The article concludes by noting that the current period represents a strong era for horror gaming, encouraging players to take advantage of the discounts before the holiday ends.