The Roblox online platform has become a phenomenon over the last few years. Players can enjoy a seemingly endless variety of games and also create anything if they want to. It also has great potential for multiplayer gaming with new or old friends all around the world.

Millions of people are exploring the worlds of Roblox, which offer all sorts of game types from simulators to RPGs and much more. It also has a variety of horror titles; in fact, the game creation tool is a surprisingly good match for the genre. As there are so many experiences on the platform, it can be difficult to narrow down the selection to find the best Roblox horror games.

Updated on August 3, 2024 by Mark Sammut: Roblox is always producing new games, and the horror genre is particularly popular. Consequently, a few more of the scariest Roblox experiences have been added to this article.

16 Scary Sushi

Thumbs Up Percentage: 88%

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Despite its name, Scary Sushi is not actually one of the scariest Roblox games; however, Evil Twin came up with a nice twist on the "avoid a roaming monster" formula that should be fun enough for a couple of playthroughs. Putting aside secondary modes like survivor, Scary Sushi revolves around four players competing in a job interview to become chefs at Moonlight Sushi. Split into four rounds (or courses), players have to prepare dishes, which involves visiting backrooms and collecting the necessary ingredients. However, they have to be weary of a janitor who is in a particularly bad mood.

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Scary Sushi's multiplayer element helps set it apart from most of the Roblox horror experiences, especially since players are competing against each other to see who can prepare the most dishes without losing their three lives. There is even a point system. The janitor's design is fine, but his predictable movement hurts his fear factor quite a bit. However, players will rush to prepare their dishes, so mistakes are bound to happen. Beyond the janitor, Scary Sushi includes a few other surprises.

15 The Mirror

Thumbs Up Percentage: 90%

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This single-player horror game doesn't disappoint. The Mirror will certainly leave a mark on any player, as it is truly an unforgettable horror experience.

Full of creepy sounds and grotesque images, players have to solve an obstacle course by looking at only their own reflection and finding clues in the mirror. For those who already have a tough relationship with the sometimes creepy nature of mirrors, this game will definitely keep them on the edge of their seats.

Radiant Residents

Thumbs Up Percentage: 91%

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Radiant Residents has an incredible start that sets the tone for a pretty enjoyable multiplayer survival game. Basically, the world is coming to an end, and (5) players are given exactly one minute to stockpile provisions in a bunker and then lock themselves in before time runs out.

Now, the daily grind begins, which means group votes, roaches, trash, and an ever-dwindling supply of items. Naturally, survival requires occasionally heading out of the bunker on expeditions, and here is where the real horror tends to be found.

Multiplayer Roblox games are usually hit and miss, but Radiant Residents is fairly reliable and consistently entertaining, particularly when the days survived enter double digits.

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14 Nico's Nextbots

Thumbs Up Percentage: 92%

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Although not exactly scary in the traditional sense, Nico's Nextbots knows how to deliver a decent fright. In a world overrun with memes, players must be constantly on the move if they want to survive (and gain points). That's largely all there is to this Roblox title, at least when it comes to the core gameplay loop. Nevertheless, Nico's Nextbots offers some variety through its different maps and modes.

While definitely not for everyone, the game's chaotic energy and score-based system can be addictive. This is a fun title to mess around in for a few hours.

13 Elmira

Thumbs Up Percentage: 81%

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In many ways, Elmira is a fairly conventional horror game. Players step into the role of a child who wakes up after their school bus is derailed, causing them to go look for their classmates in an abandoned hospital. Naturally, this proves to not be the wisest idea since something unusual stalks the building's decrepit halls.

Elmira crafts an unsettling atmosphere and features respectable visuals for a Roblox project. Like many of the platform's horror titles, the game is played from a first-person perspective, which facilitates an immersive and terrifying experience. Along with crafting some good slow-building tension, Elmira relies rather heavily on jump scares, some of which come out of nowhere. While they are effective, these types of frights are not for everyone.

12 The Mimic

Thumbs Up Percentage: 90%

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Taking inspiration from Japanese folklore, The Mimic is an anthology-style series revolving around bite-sized tales that are all pretty creepy in their own right. The framing device is that players read a book which transitions them into the next nightmare; once they complete this process, they will generally have to solve a few puzzles or locate a couple of items while trying to avoid the resident yokai or monster.

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At its core, The Mimic crafts a rather ordinary Roblox horror formula, at least in terms of gameplay. However, the project stands out due to its folklore roots and willingness to shift settings from story to story. The game also utilizes storybook-type art pieces to tell its folk tales, and these short sequences really add to the overall package.

11 Doors

Thumbs Up Percentage: 93%

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Players looking for high-quality scares on Roblox should definitely put Doors by LSPLASH at the top of their list. This title is so immersive and beautifully designed that it actually looks more like a standalone indie release than a Roblox game. The graphics, environments, and sound design are fantastic, and there is a terrifying stable of monsters waiting to scare players as they make their way through a seemingly inconspicuous hotel.

Doors does an amazing job of building suspense while giving players just enough puzzle-solving gameplay to keep things interesting as they hide and fight their way through a wide array of horrifying hosts.

10 It Lurks

Thumbs Up Percentage: 88%

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It Lurks and They Lurk introduce a lot of characters and monsters. This single-player horror game has six chapters, and an extra chapter that can be unlocked after playing the first six.

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It Lurks features a series of nightmares that players must escape to live and win the game. The game starts out quite normal, but after the player wakes up and realizes that their family is nowhere to be found, things go downhill fast. Buckle up for some jump scares, and navigate through this nightmare.

9 The Intruder

Thumbs Up Percentage: 89%

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On a seemingly quiet evening, the police send out a call letting the neighborhood know that a criminal has escaped and is roaming the streets. Unfortunately, they find their way to the player's house, leaving the latter with no choice but to try and hide in order to stay alive. The Intruder features two meters: Anxiety and Awareness. The former refers to the player's mental state, while the latter represents the intruder's proximity to his target. If the criminal's Awareness reaches 100%, it is game over, and this can happen very quickly.

Even if things can spiral out of control in a few seconds, The Intruder generally maintains a slower pace than most Roblox horror games. Often, players will spend their time checking the cameras to monitor the intruder's location and then hiding when they enter the same room. Even if this can be somewhat repetitive, this loop is executed quite well. The Intruder features three separate levels along with three VHS tapes that add to the villain's lore.

8 Midnight Terror

Thumbs Up Percentage: 90%

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With dozens of experiences available, "Midnight" games are basically a subcategory in their own right. Although not carbon copies of each other, these projects tend to follow similar structures and premises, with most taking place in relatively "normal" environments that just happen to be home to a serial killer or strange entity. Midnight Terror serves as an adequate representative of this type of Roblox horror game.

Stuck working the night shift at a VHS store, players have to restock shelves, deal with customers, and try not to get killed by a shadowy creature. Just a typical day at work. Midnight Terror moves at a fairly slow pace, gradually building up tension with brief flashes that happen while performing fairly mundane tasks.

7 Apeirophobia

Thumbs Up Percentage: 92%

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When it comes to atmospheric horror, few games on Roblox are as terrifying as Apeirophobia. A Backrooms-inspired release, those who are familiar with the "lore" surrounding the creepypasta will find a lot of familiar areas here. Although many of the spaces are devoid of any real monsters, the graphics, environment design, and sound design will still keep players on the edge of their seats. Apeirophobia does an amazing job of building up tension slowly thanks to the lack of any "danger" in certain spaces.

Many players will find themselves filled with a sense of dread as they try to navigate the seemingly endless hallways and corridors of this masterfully crafted Roblox release.