October reigns as the most spine-chilling month, and in the realm of video games, prepare for a fresh Indie Horror Showcase from DreadXP and The Media Indie Exchange. This showcase will spotlight numerous upcoming—and potentially terrifying—games currently in development. This year's event boasts over 60 brand-new trailers, and it will be hosted by horror-genre YouTuber John Wolfe when it commences on October 24.
While DreadXP won't be unveiling any of its own horror games in development, you can anticipate announcement trailers and details on demo releases from various studios and publishers. These include the upcoming remaster of The Thing, Go Home Annie, Sniper Killer, Clock Tower: Rewind, and We Harvest Shadows. Participating studios and publishers include Nightdive Studios (The Thing: Remastered), Wayforward, Misfit Village, Nordcurrent Labs, Pollard Studios, Wired Productions, Torture Star Video, A La Mode Games, Akupara Games, David Wehle, and more.
If you're intrigued, here's the schedule and platform for the livestream. So far, October is proving to be an excellent month for horror enthusiasts. The Until Dawn remake is now accessible, the Silent Hill 2 remake recaptures the essence of the original PS2 survival-horror masterpiece, and an XCOM-style game featuring zombies, Dead Season, releases on October 8. For a comprehensive list of horror games releasing this month, and for a broader guide to interactive terror, check out the best horror games to play in 2024.
