Over the years phones have seen a steady rise in computing power. One of the best side effects of this march of progress is the advancement in mobile gaming. Gamers can now experience some of the most atmospheric and engaging games ever made right in the palm of their hands. The horror genre has always had a massive appeal thanks to the visceral emotions of fear and anxiousness they evoke in the player and the mobile versions are no different. Let’s look at a list of what we think are the 5 best mobile horror games for both Android and iOS.
Top 5 Mobile Horror Games for Android and iOS
Five Nights At Freddy’s
You can’t start a discussion on the best mobile horror games of the past 10 years without mentioning Five Nights at Freddy’s. Originally released for PC in 2014, the game captured players’ attention with its simple yet engaging premise. Hired as a security guard for the summer, it’s your job to monitor Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Freddy Fazbear and his animatronic buddies have always been the main attraction but things seem to have taken a turn for the worst. A great PC port of the first game, Five Nights is a must-have app for your device.
Limbo
Another masterpiece in its own right, Limbo is a puzzle platformer with some great atmospheric storytelling. You play as a young boy looking for his lost sister. Along the way, you’ll solve intricately designed puzzles and run into various unnerving characters. The tone and color of the game are elevated with a soundtrack that creates a real sense of unease in the listener. The game is tailor-made for horror fans.
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Taking heavy inspiration from classic vaudeville cartoons, Bendy takes place in a long-forgotten animation studio full of mysteries. The art style blends into the classic horror mechanics to give players an experience they’ll never forget. Solve puzzles, fight monsters, and slowly uncover hidden secrets over 5 chapters, Bendy and the Ink Machine is a horrific delight to play. This is one of the best mobile horror games that you can have currently.
Dead by Daylight
Another game that makes this list of the best mobile horror games, Dead by Daylight is one of the few games that are scary and fun to play. Play as either the killer on the hunt or the victims who try and escape death. The horror multiplayer lets players take their pick from a list of classic slasher film killers like Freddy Kruger, and Michael Myers, and even newer ones like the Demogorgon. Constantly changing maps, fun game modes, and a great collection of weapons keep the game fresh and exciting.
Alien: Isolation
In 1979 Ridley Scott’s Alien single-handedly created the genre of sci-fi horror and Creative Assembly’s 2014 masterpiece manages to honor it in every single way possible. Alien isolation is one of the scariest games you can play on your device for a multitude of reasons. Maybe it’s the award-winning sound design? Or the well-paced story? But none of these positives can compare to the real star of the show, the Xenomorph. Armed with AI that will make you question your every move the Xenomorph will learn your patterns and hunt you down relentlessly. All you can do is hide.
That’s our list of the 5 best mobile horror games for android and iOS. For more lists like these checks out the Best Horror games of all time and other Features here on Gamer Tweak.
