Most Anticipated New Horror Games For 2021

11 Most Anticipated New Horror Games For 2021

Most Anticipated New Upcoming Horror Games to Release in 2021

With the new generation of consoles among us, 2021 promises several spectacular releases in the world of games. And for horror fans, it will be a very exciting year, with franchises returning to active and indie games emerging as major releases on the most diverse platforms and consoles. So we decided to separate here the 11 most anticipated horror games of 2021, from great space epics to zombie games and table RPG adaptations. Here, you can check out all the releases that will take our nights of sleep this year!

11 Most Anticipated New Upcoming Horror Games in 2021

1. The Medium

Expected to be released worldwide on January 28, 2021, the highly anticipated The Medium is one of the first Microsoft exclusives in this new generation, available for Xbox Series X / S and PC. With a very original premise, the game promises to be remembered as one of the most supernatural and sinister of the year.

In the plot, we are placed in the shoes of Marianne, a woman with mediumistic gifts who is able to travel between the real world and the spiritual world. She needs to solve several puzzles and puzzles while discovering a bigger and more obscure plot. It is a game with a high level of expectations since it has been developed in 2012.

2. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

For fans of the iconic RPG Vampire: The Mask, there’s something new coming that promises to bring the clans together again in a splendid plot. This is Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which is a continuation of the 2004 game that bears the same name. The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X / S, and PC.

Although it still doesn’t have a certain date to be released, the game still comes out in 2021 and will follow the story of a normal human being who is killed and revived as a vampire, although his abilities are still very weak. Inserted in a new world of shadows and darkness, he finds himself in a great war between the ancestral clans.

3. Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood

And if you like even more the world of Worlds of Darkness – the franchise that includes Vampire: The Mask -, another game that should attract your attention is Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, which is already scheduled for release on February 4 2021, and will be available on PC, Xbox One and Series X / S, Playstation 4 and 5.

Updating RPG ideas to an even more current scenario, the game follows Cahal, an ecoterrorist werewolf who fights against a large corporation responsible for spreading a lot of pollution in the world. At the same time, he has been expelled from his pack and must deal with fierce enemies while traveling through the North American Northwest.

4. Little Nightmares II

An indie hit is about to return with a long-awaited second chapter. I’m talking about Little Nightmares II, a game that will be available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X / S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The game will be released on February 11, 2021, and should continue where the story of the first game left off.

Here, Six meets Mono, a boy who uses a paper bag to cover his face. Mono will be the new protagonist of the narrative and needs to help Six to travel through a desolate city inhabited by people addicted to the television while trying to stop a new mysterious force, the terrible Thin Man.

5. Returnal

A long-awaited PlayStation 5 exclusive, Returnal seems to bring together several elements of horror and science fiction in a game that will make heavy use of new generation technologies, such as the DualSense controller and the three-dimensional audio system. The game is expected to be released on March 19, 2021.

In the plot, we play Selene, a space pilot who ends up trapped in an alien world full of mysterious threats. In addition to being surrounded by mysteries, she ends up living in a loop, with each death taking her to the beginning of her journey. It looks like a very interesting proposal that will bring great action mechanics.

6. Scorn

And if you like a space theme, a launch in 2021 that can not go unnoticed is Scorn, exclusively for PC and Xbox Series X / S. In the plot, the player controls a skinless humanoid creature, who must wander through a strange extradimensional world full of strange and lethal beings. The proposal is to explore this world and discover its history.

The interesting thing here is that the game is completely inspired by the graphic work of HR Giger, the Swiss artist who became best known for creating the look of Xenomorfo in the Alien franchise. Thus, the game can explore elements of space horror, body horror, and even the fusion between human flesh and mechanical steel.

7. Ghostwire: Tokyo

From the same developers of The Evil Within, this year comes the long-awaited Ghostwire: Tokyo, a game that explores the darker and supernatural side of Tokyo. The game will be released for both PlayStation 5 and PC and is expected to be released in 2021, although an exact release date has not been released.

In the plot, we found that almost all citizens of Tokyo, while paranormal beings – known only as Visitors – invaded the city. Thus, you end up in the shoes of the protagonist, who has mystical gifts and must face the Visitors in order to “clean” the city from all chaos and destruction.

8. Dying Light 2

Anyone who likes zombies and parkour should stay tuned in Dying Light 2, the continuation of the prestigious game of 2015. This time, the game will be released for several platforms, such as PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Series X / S and PC, but the exact release date has not yet been released.

The plot takes place fifteen years after the events of Dying Light and follows a new protagonist, called Aiden Caldwell. He must venture into an open world populated by undead while using his parkour skills to escape the rotten hordes. In addition, the game will bring back the first multiplayer mode.

9. Resident Evil Village

And speaking of zombies, we must not forget that one of the most beloved franchises in the gaming world is also due to return in 2021, in a game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S, and PC. We are talking about Resident Evil Village, the eighth chapter of the main franchise, which will bring very intriguing news to the saga.

The first trailer of the game was released at the announcement event PlayStation 5 and caused great controversy. Apparently, the new chapter will deal with witches and other supernatural creatures, while we will also deal with Chris Redfield, who seems to have completely lost his mind …

10. The Outlast Trials

And speaking of beloved franchises, we can not forget that Outlast also returns this year with The Outlast Trials, a game that has not yet had its revealed platforms, but should be available at least for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S. From what has already been released, the game will be a prequel to the two previous games.

Here, we will see the consequences of an experiment during the Cold War. Apparently, the game will be slightly smaller than the first two, as it is more of a spin-off than a game directly connected to the main franchise. In addition, many fans expect the game to leave clues for the third chapter.

11. Evil Dead: The Game

An announcement that took us all by surprise during the game awards, Evil Dead: The Game promises to be a gift for fans of the mind-bending franchise or The Death of the Demon. Here, we’ll see Ash Williams back to face the undead that plagued him several times in the Ash vs. Vs. films and series. Evil Dead.

The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X / S, PC and Nintendo Switch and will feature elements of co-op and PvP while making you play with Ash and other well-known characters from the franchise. In addition, we will have more than twenty special weapons, including the iconic chainsaw.

Also Read: Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

Conclusions 

Here we have mentioned the 11 top-most anticipated new upcoming horror games to be released in 2021. Comment us on your favorite upcoming horror game you would like to play this year.

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