Steam has never met calendar highlight it couldn’t tie to a sales promotion, but the seasonal blow-outs are when a surge of bargains turns the front page into a supermarket flyer. Among some of the big deals for this Spring sale are gigantic discounts on some of the biggest horror games in recent years. October’s a ways away, but every day is Halloween if you load up your library properly. So with that in mind, let’s take an opportunity to descend into this nightmare to highlight savings across a wide spectrum of monster mashes.
Resident Evil 3
After the critically acclaimed remake of Resident Evil 2, Capcom got right to work on giving the same treatment to 1999’s Nemesis. The RE3 remake wasn’t quite as inspired as RE2’s, but it’s still a good time in Raccoon City. With a 90 percent discount, you’d be brain dead to miss out.
Last Half of Darkness
Okay so how about a remake you’ve never heard of? Celebrating the 35th anniversary of William Fisher’s gothic DOS adventure, Last Half of Darkness puts you in an old manor attempting to solve the death of your aunt. Fisher has been diligently developing games in this series for decades. If you’re looking to exhume some spirits of retro gaming, or step foot in some new haunts, a 40 percent saving makes for a great starting point.
Silent Hill f
Resident Evil isn’t the only classic series on a tear. The unexpectedly remarkable Silent Hill f was one of 2025’s dark horse hits. Taking the fogs of the accursed town and relocating them to a small mountain village in Japan. Where Silent Hill f especially sizzles is in the ambiance, accomplished by sound design summoned by some of the original team. If you haven’t done so already, 50 percent off is hardly cutting off your arm.
Slitterhead
When Slitterhead was announced, fans anticipated that Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama would be returning with a spiritual sequel. What they forgot is that he also created Siren, which is what Slitterhead is more aligned with. Misunderstood as it is really, really good, Slitterhead is a grotesque psychic mystery, pursuing a murderous race of mutant body snatchers on the dense Kowloon-inspired streets. It’s currently 70 percent off, so you don’t have to get all twisted up about it.
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Speaking of slept-on oddball urban supernatural thrillers, Paranormasight was one of the biggest hidden gems of 2023. Doing some late paranormal investigations, you find yourself cursed, given the ability to kill anyone who turns away from you. Throughout this long, strange night, you must track down other similarly cursed individuals, figure out the conditions of their curse and overcome it. It’s wild, weird and half-off. With a surprise sequel dropping just last month, it’s the perfect time to stay up late.
Sylvio
On the subject of investigations, Sylvio has had multiple sequels but none have impressed as much as the original. Playing as a ghost hunter with audio expertise, you descend into an abandoned theme park, discovering the depth of these accursed grounds. You also get a potato gun. Pick it up at 70 percent off.
Crow Country
What’s that? More dangerous amusement parks? Okay! Theme park levels and ‘90s survival horror games are such catnip. Crow Country takes both of these delicious flavors and combines them into a truly rich, rewarding, retro-inspired creep out. At 50 percent off, you can find out just how high Crow Country flies above its foundations.
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow
God I love folk horror. Who wouldn’t want to live in a small town of a few hundred, where everyone collectively meets at the pub to ignore a manticore living three doors down. In this adventure game, on sale for 55 percent off, you play as historian picking at local legends until they begin to bleed.
Little Goody Two Shoes
Flipping the script a bit, in Little Goody Two Shoes you’re Elise, a cherubic little girl in a small superstitious villa, where tragedy and oddity seem to follow every step. Try evil for once with a 50 percent discount.
Fledgling Manor
In this visual novel, you find yourself on a reality show… FOR VAMPIRES. It’s blood for blood in this high stakes production. Find out if you’re survivor material with a 50 percent discount.
Vampire’s Best Friend
Lastly let’s save the monster for once. In Vampire’s Best Friend you play as a bat trying to save your little pal from invading slayers. While the cutest entry on the list, it’s also probably the most cruel. This vampire’s tower is a menacing gauntlet of traps and terrors as you flap about and maintain your stamina. See if you got the stuff at 20 percent off.
