Best Horror games from the 1990s

Best Horror games from the 1990s [Discovery Queue]

Discovery Queue

Games like Half-Life, System Shock 2, and Doom, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 16, 2026

1

1

Half-Life

1998November 1998 by Valve

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

7.54 Excellent- 3,246 ratings
2

2

System Shock 2

1999August 1999 by Looking Glass Studios

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

7.32 Excellent-- 445 ratings
3

3

Doom

1993December 1993 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.99 Good+ 1,008 ratings
4

4

Doom II: Hell on Earth

1994September 1994 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.89 Good+ 581 ratings
5

5

Dungeon Keeper 2

1999June 1999 by Bullfrog Productions

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

6.80 Good+ 160 ratings
6

6

The Ultimate Doom

1995April 1995 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.77 Good 167 ratings
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7

7

Diablo

1996December 1996 by Blizzard North

RPG, Strategy, Fantasy

RPG, Strategy, Fantasy

6.71 Good 610 ratings
8

8

Resident Evil 2

1998January 1998 by Capcom Planning Room 2

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

6.68 Good 608 ratings
9

9

Dungeon Keeper

1997June 1997 by Bullfrog Productions

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy

6.54 Good- 179 ratings
10

10

X-COM: UFO Defense

1994March 1994 by Mythos Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

6.51 Good- 151 ratings
11

11

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

1993December 1993 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

6.48 Good- <100 ratings
12

12

Quake

1996June 1996 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.45 Good- 403 ratings
13

13

Quake II

1997December 1997 by Hammerhead

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.44 Good- 334 ratings
14

14

Sanitarium

1998April 1998 by DreamForge Intertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

6.29 Good-- <100 ratings
15

15

The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

1995June 1995 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

6.23 Good-- <100 ratings
16

16

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

1999September 1999 by Capcom Planning Room 2

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

6.19 Good-- 468 ratings
17

17

Blood

1997May 1997 by Monolith Productions

Shooter, Horror, First person

Shooter, Horror, First person

6.05 Okay++ 107 ratings
18

18

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

1999August 1999 by Crystal Dynamics

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

6.05 Okay++ 187 ratings
19

19

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

1995November 1995 by Electronic Arts

Fighting, Fantasy, Horror

Fighting, Fantasy, Horror

6.00 Okay++ 178 ratings
20

20

Thief Gold

1999November 1999 by Looking Glass Studios

Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy

Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
21

21

Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh

1996November 1996 by Sierra Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
22

22

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

1995October 1995 by The Dreamers Guild

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
23

23

Heart of Darkness

1998July 1998 by Amazing Studio

Platform, Science fiction, Horror

Platform, Science fiction, Horror

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
24

24

Dino Crisis

1999July 1999 by Capcom Planning Room 2

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.82 Okay+ 172 ratings
25

25

Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

1999October 1999 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy

Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy

5.80 Okay+ <100 ratings
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26

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1990December 1990 by Horror Soft

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
27

27

Wolfenstein 3D

1992May 1992 by id Software

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
28

28

Harvester

1996September 1996 by DigiFX Interactive

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
29

29

Sven Co-op

1999January 1999 by Sven Co-op Team

Shooter, Horror, First person

Shooter, Horror, First person

5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
30

30

40 Winks

1999November 1999 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

5.70 Okay+ <100 ratings
31

31

Black Dahlia

1998February 1998 by Take-Two Interactive

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

5.69 Okay+ <100 ratings
32

32

Warhammer: Dark Omen

1998March 1998 by Mindscape

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
33

33

Gorky 17

1999November 1999 by Metropolis Software

Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy

Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
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34

X-COM: Terror From the Deep

1995January 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
35

35

Dark Seed

1992December 1992 by Cyberdreams

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.61 Okay <100 ratings
36

36

Bad Mojo

1996February 1996 by Pulse Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.61 Okay <100 ratings
37

37

Shivers

1995December 1995 by Sierra

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.60 Okay <100 ratings
38

38

Dark Seed II

1995November 1995 by Cyberdreams

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
39

39

The 11th Hour

1995November 1995 by Trilobyte

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.57 Okay <100 ratings
40

40

Phantasmagoria

1995August 1995 by Kronos Digital Entertainment

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
41

41

John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles

1998October 1998 by Legend Entertainment

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
42

42

Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands

1996February 1996 by Zombie Studios

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.52 Okay <100 ratings
43

43

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

1996November 1996 by Silicon Knights

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
44

44

Aliens versus Predator

1999May 1999 by Rebellion Developments

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.48 Okay <100 ratings
45

45

Alien Carnage

1994November 1994 by SubZero Software

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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46

The 7th Guest

1993January 1993 by Trilobyte

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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47

Twisted Metal 2

1996October 1996 by SingleTrac

Fighting, Shooter, Racing

Fighting, Shooter, Racing

5.46 Okay 103 ratings
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48

Nocturne

1999October 1999 by Terminal Reality

Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy

Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
49

49

Myth: The Fallen Lords

1997November 1997 by Bungie

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

5.44 Okay- <100 ratings
50

50

X-COM: Apocalypse

1997June 1997 by Mythos Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
51

51

Noctropolis

1994December 1994 by Flashpoint Productions

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
52

52

The Seven Games of the Soul

1999October 1999 by Arxel Tribe

Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy

Point-and-click, Adventure, Fantasy

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
53

53

Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror

1992April 1992 by Jorudan

Platform, Horror, Side view

Platform, Horror, Side view

5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
54

54

Killing Time

1996October 1996 by Logicware

Shooter, Horror, First person

Shooter, Horror, First person

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
55

55

Monster Bash

1993April 1993 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
56

56

Alone in the Dark 3

1994December 1994 by Infogrames

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
57

57

Men in Black: The Game

1997November 1997 by Gigawatt Studios

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
58

58

Prisoner of Ice

1995December 1995 by Infogrames Europe

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
59

59

Abuse

1996February 1996 by Exakt Entertainment

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
60

60

Super Ghouls'n Ghosts

1991October 1991 by Capcom

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
61

61

Night Trap

1992October 1992 by Digital Pictures

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
62

62

Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance

1996May 1996 by Capstone Software

Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash

Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
63

63

Lighthouse: The Dark Being

1996October 1996 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
64

64

BloodNet

1993December 1993 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
65

65

Realms of the Haunting

1996December 1996 by Gremlin Interactive

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
66

66

Blood II: The Chosen

1998November 1998 by Monolith Productions

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
67

67

Brain Dead 13

1995December 1995 by ReadySoft

Adventure, Arcade, Horror

Adventure, Arcade, Horror

5.23 Okay- <100 ratings
68

68

Hugo's House of Horrors

1990December 1990 by Gray Design Associates

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

5.23 Okay- <100 ratings
69

69

The House of the Dead 2

1998November 1998 by WOW Entertainment

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.22 Okay- <100 ratings
70

70

Clock Tower

1995September 1995 by Human Entertainment

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

Point-and-click, Adventure, Horror

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
71

71

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

1995October 1995 by Presage Software

Shooter, Puzzle, RPG

Shooter, Puzzle, RPG

5.19 Okay-- <100 ratings
72

72

Alone in the Dark

1992September 1992 by Infogrames

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

5.17 Okay-- <100 ratings
73

73

Nightmare Creatures

1997September 1997 by Kalisto Entertainment

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.14 Okay-- <100 ratings
74

74

The Crow: City of Angels

1997February 1997 by Gray Matter

Hack and Slash, Horror, Third person

Hack and Slash, Horror, Third person

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
75

75

Decap Attack

1990December 1990 by Vic Tokai

Platform, Horror, Comedy

Platform, Horror, Comedy

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
76

76

Shadow Man

1999August 1999 by Acclaim Studios Teesside

Adventure, Horror, Third person

Adventure, Horror, Third person

5.10 Okay-- <100 ratings
77

77

The Typing of the Dead

1999December 1999 by WOW Entertainment

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

5.10 Okay-- <100 ratings
78

78

Trespasser

1998October 1998 by Dreamworks Interactive

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
79

79

X-COM: Interceptor

1998June 1998 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
80

80

Alien Trilogy

1996February 1996 by Probe Entertainment

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.05 Okay-- <100 ratings
81

81

Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet

1993March 1993 by Infogrames Europe

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.97 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
82

82

The House of the Dead

1996September 1996 by WOW Entertainment

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

4.87 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
83

83

Postal

1997September 1997 by Running With Scissors

Shooter, Horror, Isometric

Shooter, Horror, Isometric

4.72 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
84

84

D

1995April 1995 by WARP

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

4.38 Mediocre <100 ratings
85

85

Alone in the Dark 2

1993December 1993 by Infogrames

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

4.05 Mediocre-- <100 ratings
86

86

Resident Evil

1996December 1996 by Capcom

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Needs more reviews
87

87

Eradicator

1996September 1996 by Accolade

Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction

Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
88

88

Last Rites

1997December 1997 by Ocean Software

Shooter, Horror, First person

Shooter, Horror, First person

Needs more reviews
89

89

The Summoning

1992December 1992

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Needs more reviews
90

90

Veil of Darkness

1993December 1993 by Event Horizons

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
91

91

Witchaven

1995September 1995 by Capstone Software

Shooter, RPG, Fantasy

Shooter, RPG, Fantasy

Needs more reviews