It's tough to make something like a horror game replayable. Once the element of discovery and surprise is gone, it can feel a bit like a chore to jump back in and play it again. However, there are some titles that manage to make the second playthrough experience interesting enough, either through New Game+ features, multiple endings, or simply because each playthrough feels fresh and random every time.
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With Halloween season 2025 here, here are newer horror games that players will want to experience a second time (or maybe even multiple times) thanks to their quality, NG+ features, and/or replayability. The games featured here will be no older than 2024 (save for a few honorable mentions from 2023 that just can't be ignored), with a mix of both indie, multiplayer, and singleplayer experiences to pick from.
Honorable Mentions From 2023
Resident Evil 4 Remake: the Most Replayable Franchise, and an Excellent Remake
Resident Evil 4
- Released
- March 24, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Resident Evil 4 ticks a lot of boxes. It pays excellent homage to the incredibly popular original with its smooth-as-butter horror-action shooter gameplay and fantastic graphics. The combat alone carries this game thanks to the variety it introduces (kicking enemies is always fun!), and characters like Leon and Ashley are so deeply beloved by the fanbase that it's no surprise the remake remains relevant in 2025.
Thanks to solid pacing and levels that never drag, it's easy to pick up the game for NG+ without it feeling like a chore to get through, especially when weapons, ammo, and other such items save for key items carry over.
Amnesia: The Bunker - Each Playthrough is Slightly Different
Amnesia: The Bunker
- Released
- May 16, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Frictional Games
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Amnesia: The Bunker drops players into a claustrophobic WW1 bunker and keeps things fresh by randomizing certain features in the game. For example, item locations, traps, and key codes won't be the same across two playthroughs, and that might present some new challenges as players jump in for seconds and even thirds.
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One motivator for replaying the game is the Shell Shock mode, which is significantly harder than normal difficulty, and comes with a few additional gameplay caveats, like saving the game consuming generator fuel, and pausing not being a feature. The Beast will also harass the player more often, and there's only one location where players are fully safe. Since the game isn't awfully long, it's a fun one to start up again and again to see how fast one can get to the finish line.
Content Warning
The Funny and Spooky Road to SpöökTube Fame, With Friends
Content Warning
- Released
- April 1, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Players who are familiar with the concept of Lethal Company will get the hang of Content Warning quickly and understand why this game is the essence of replayability. With up to four friends involved for the co-op experience, chaos is, of course, guaranteed. The goal here is to film spooky content under a time limit by dropping down in a diving vessel.
Each drop is dangerous, but also has the chance for players to create some top-tier spooky footage. Survival is also on the line, as players can die, batteries can run out, and oxygen is limited. While the foundation of each map is the same, the available paths are a bit different every time, along with the threats. It's a fun and spooky game that can be easily picked up with friends, or even solo if one dares, with a fresh feel for every drop.
Crow Country
Charming '90s Style Horror Game that Doesn't Overstay Its Welcome
Crow Country
- Released
- May 9, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- SFB Games
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Crow Country is another retro experience that will delight anyone who misses the PlayStation 1 era of games, especially the first Resident Evil game. The graphics, the save room, the UI, the controls, the clever writing—everything in Crow Country is a wonderful reminder of a time long since past in gaming.
Better yet, it also tells an incredibly good story, which is worth experiencing a second time to really pick up on some of the more subtle clues and references. The main character, Mara Forest, is trying to uncover the secret behind the disappearance of Edward Crow, owner of Crow Country amusement park. It's a perfectly eerie setting filled with freakish creatures, more or less helpful side characters, and... Crows. There's more to everything (and everyone) in this game than meets the eye, making it the ideal bite-sized mystery for horror enthusiasts.
Silent Hill 2 Remake
A Perfect Homage to the Original, With NG+ and Multiple Endings
Silent Hill 2
- Released
- October 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
The original Silent Hill 2 was a masterpiece, and the remake delivered on all fronts with some meaningful changes and upgrades. New Game+ has also been added, and what really might motivate players to jump back in, other than the amazing storytelling, atmosphere, music, and gameplay, is the fact that several endings are locked behind a NG+ completion. The remake even introduced two brand-new endings that weren't in the original.
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The second playthrough comes packed with new documents and secrets, not to mention the funny Chainsaw weapon, which will come in handy to get through some of the game's earlier areas without being harassed by the smaller enemies. It's not often a psychological survival horror game of this caliber is released, which is why it's an easy choice to boot up every Halloween again and again.
REPO
Endless Scares and Chaos With Friends
R.E.P.O.
- Released
- February 26, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
REPO is another game that will tickle that Lethal Company itch for players, and is one of 2025's more popular games that will have players asking, "One more round?" Featuring a proximity chat (that monsters can hear, too) and a physics-based environment where up to 5 players can work together to gather valuable objects from strange, spooky environments to make money, yet again, chaos is bound to take place.
Like others of its kind, REPO takes advantage of procedural generation, which means every level will feel different and play out differently, making it the best type of horror experience for a group of friends who enjoy a bit of unpredictability. It's also technically possible to play it solo, but the best laughs are to be had with friends while trying to stay quiet and undetected.
Look Outside
Eight Different Endings, Based on Player Choices
- Release Date: March 21, 2025
- Developer: Francis Coulombe
- Platforms: PC
For that retro, 2D horror vibe, Look Outside is a seriously disturbing horror game taking place inside an apartment complex that will satisfy the craving for something replayable. It's a charming RPGMaker game, but the quirky concept and the gameplay will hook players right into its horrific survival horror embrace. It all begins on a day when the main character, Sam, is compelled to look outside his apartment window. Do players dare to look?
For a humble indie game, it has a staggering amount of content, from boss encounters in the various nooks and crannies of the apartment building to companions to alternate endings. That's where the main drive for replaying comes from, since the player's actions during the game will shape what the outcome will be, and even affect whether or not some characters will become allies.
Silent Hill f
Replaying the Game on NG+ Is A Must to Understand Hinako's Full Story
Silent Hill f
- Released
- September 25, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Neobards Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Action
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Silent Hill f might be splitting opinions among franchise fans, but it more than deserves its spot on this list for replayability. In fact, simply playing through the game once will lock players out of the full narrative that Ryukishi07 has carefully crafted. For the most complete experience, the game should be played through three times: once for the standard ending, twice for either the good or bad ending, and a third time for the true ending.
Each ending comes with a unique boss and end cutscene, and there are certain requirements that must be met to reach them. New documents are also scattered around, with some of the dialogue and cutscenes also changed as Hinako re-enters some parts of her journey. The opening scene alone has different dialogue when players start a NG+ run after their first completion, shedding light on what truly has been going on in Silent Hill f all this time. And for those who fear multiple playthroughs will get tedious, not to worry, since all Ema upgrades and Omamori (and some other cool stuff acquired during the Dark Shrine sections) carry over, which cuts down significantly on some sections of the game.
Escape the Backrooms
Multiple Endings and Chaotic Co-op Galore
Escape the Backrooms
- Released
- October 23, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
As established with REPO and Content Warning, games with multiplayer options typically have the highest replay value, and Escape the Backroom s is no different. The game having recently released in 1.0, it's the perfect time to jump in with a group of up to four players or even alone, to try and escape the eerie, creepy, liminal spaces made famous by creepypastas. The more players are involved, the better the replayability, as chaos is bound to ensue with features like proximity chat and monsters capable of hearing players' voices.
Escape the Backrooms also comes with multiple endings. After unlocking the Wrong Door one, there are several alternate paths that players can take to discover other endings with their friends. That, and the fact that there are over thirty levels to get through, will have players loading into the game more than twice.
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