Horror game enthusiasts have some notable titles to check out in May 2023 in the form ofPropagation: Paradise Hotel,Amnesia: The Bunker, andThe Tartarus Key.2023 has already been a strong year for the horror genre, and it looks like that momentum is going to keep going strong in May 2023 and beyond.
2023 kicked things off with the release of theDead Spaceremake. EA’s Motive Studio successfully rebuilt the classic sci-fi horror game from the ground-up with vastly improved graphics and new content. Then in March, horror game fans were treated to yet another remake of a survival-horror classic as Capcom releasedResident Evil 4. Both theDead Spaceremake andtheResident Evil 4remakeearned near-universal acclaim and stand as two of the highest-rated games of the year so far, but some horror fans may be hungry for newer experiences.
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That’s where the new horror games releasing in May 2023 come into play. All three games are brand-new experiences and while the jury is still out on their quality, they are all brimming with potential. Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of all thenew horror game projectsreleasing in May 2023, but these are the three that stand out from the pack.
New Horror Games May 2023
Propagation: Paradise Hotelis the first significant new horror game release of May 2023, and it’s actually available for horror game fans to check out right now.Propagation: Paradise Hotelis from WanadevStudio, the developer behind popular VR gamesRagnarockandPropagation VR. The originalPropagation VRis all about shooting zombies and other monsters in a subway station and is fairly limited in scope, serving as more of a VR tech demo than a full-fledged video game.Propagation: Paradise Hotel, in the meantime, is more of a full-scale gaming experience.
Propagation: Paradise Hotellooks like a virtual reality version of a classicResident Evilgame. It has players exploring a hotel swarming with deadly creatures, with a focus on classic survival-horror gameplay. There are no professional reviews forPropagation: Paradise Hotelavailable at the time of this writing, but the game definitely looks as though it will appeal to fans of old-schoolResident Evilgames. WanadevStudio has a proven track record when it comes toquality VR gaming experiencesthough, soPropagation: Paradise Hotelshould be a safe bet for horror fans with a VR headset handy.Propagation: Paradise Hotelis available now for PC VR headsets and Meta Quest, with a PlayStation VR2 release planned for a later date.
Horror fans without virtual reality headsets have plenty to look forward to in May 2023 as well, with the biggest new horror release of the month beingAmnesia: The Bunkerfrom Frictional Games. The originalAmnesiadeserves a lot of credit for reviving the horror genre at a time when even the biggest horror franchise were abandoning their roots for more action-oriented approaches.Amnesia: The Dark Descentproved popular enoughto justify DLC and spin-offs, all of which have also lived up to the high bar set by the original game.
Amnesia: The Bunkeris the latest installment in the acclaimed horror franchise, and it could be the most daring to date.Amnesia: The Bunkerretains the franchise’s signature physics-based puzzle-solving, but it abandons the more linear structure for a semi-open world. It also is going to let players fight back against the monsters they come across, which is quite the departure from series norms. It’s worth pointing out thatAmnesia: The Bunkeris going to be a day one Xbox Game Pass game, meaning horror fans can try it out without breaking the bank.Amnesia: The Bunkerlaunches May 23 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
And finally, May 2023 will close out with new horror game releaseThe Tartarus Key. Similar toPropagation: Paradise Hotel,The Tartarus Keytakes inspiration from classics of the genre, though it is more obvious about it.The Tartarus Keyutilizes PS1-style graphicsto emulate the appearance of the classicResident EvilandSilent Hillgames. It takes place in a mansion full of deadly traps and tricky puzzles, though it utilizes a first-person viewpoint instead of the third-person camera seen inResident EvilandSilent Hill.
Propagation: Paradise Hotel,Amnesia: The Bunker, andThe Tartarus Keyshould keep horror fans plenty busy in May 2023, but those looking for more may want to check outSystem Shockas well. TheSystem Shockremakeis finally releasing on May 30, and while there are those who consider it more action-adventure than full-blown horror, it still certainly has horror elements. There should be even more new horror games beyond May 2023 as well, so fans unimpressed by May’s offerings still have a lot to look forward to in the months to come.
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