Top 10 Horror Games Inspired by Movies and Beyond

WHO:

Collider - The article names *Until Dawn*, *Alien: Isolation*, and *Resident Evil 2* as horror video games.

Screen Rant - The article discusses video games adapted from iconic horror films.

WHAT:

Collider - The article ranks 10 horror video games as the best of all time and says many exceptional horror games have been released.

Collider - *Until Dawn*, *Alien: Isolation*, and *Resident Evil 2* are cited as examples of exceptional horror video games.

Screen Rant - The article ranks 10 best horror games based on movies.

Screen Rant - The article says most video games that adapt iconic horror films miss the mark, while some are arguably better than the films they are based on.

WHY:

Screen Rant - The article’s comparison of horror games with their source films is based on its claim that some game adaptations are arguably better than those films.

HOW:

Screen Rant - The games covered are based on iconic horror films.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 05:01 UTC)

Two rankings highlight both the range of horror video games and the challenges of adapting scary films into games. One list names 10 of the best horror games of all time, pointing to a strong history of standout releases. Its examples include *Until Dawn*, *Alien: Isolation* and *Resident Evil 2*. A separate ranking focuses on 10 of the best games based on iconic horror films. While most games adapted from those movies miss the mark, some are arguably better than the films that inspired them. The comparison puts the adaptations’ success in focus, showing how a game can sometimes stand on its own—and even surpass its source material. Together, the rankings cover horror games broadly as well as those built from familiar movie franchises.