We are now well into October 2026, so it's officially spooky season for most. And while many spend their evenings hanging Halloween decorations or carving pumpkins, some of us gamers like to spend our evenings playing horror titles. There's nothing quite like spending a fall evening unlocking new fears you never knew you had and self inflicting some psychological trauma in the process. The horror genre in gaming is quite crowded, but Steam is offering a game you can try for free and keep forever. So all you have to lose is your time and perhaps your mind!
Made by a small Indie developer, better known for the award-winning Inscryption, this horror title is where it all started for Daniel Mullins Games. What starts as a cheerful side scroller soon descends into chaos with you battling the devil himself in Pony Island. Similar to games like Inscryption, Doki-Doki Literature Club and Buckshot Roulette, Pony Island appears to be one type of game on the surface but soon becomes something much darker and malevolent. An arcade platformer that turns into a battle with the devil himself. Sign me up!
Pony Island first hit our screens over 10 years ago....
