PlayStation 5 gamers have a brand-new horror game to play that has become one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year. The PlayStation 5 is home to all kinds of high-quality horror games, with some releasing just this past year. Of course, the headlining new horror game of 2026 has got to be Resident Evil Requiem, but it certainly hasn't been alone.
Just recently, Silent Hill: Townfall released as a PS5 console exclusive, giving fans of the franchise yet another spooky adventure to experience. Silent Hill: Townfall earned mostly positive reviews from critics, with many hailing it as a successful translation of the Silent Hill formula to first-person. Silent Hill: Townfall and Resident Evil Requiem are the highest-profile new horror games released for PS5 in 2026, but they have been joined by a variety of smaller-scale games that nevertheless have proven to be worthy entries to the genre, like Crisol: Theater of Idols and Sinking City 2, just to name a couple.
Sony launches a new console update for the PlayStation 5 for October 2026, pushing changes for the gaming platform's system software.
Now yet another high-quality new horror game...
