Horror enthusiasts should be delighted to learn that the Indie Horror Showcase 2024 is back in full swing! Showcasing some thrilling new trailers and familiar favorite updates. Horror fans can look forward to exclusive sneak peaks from DreadXP’s frightening lineup. Here are 10 spooktacular trailers you might have missed during the Indie Horror Showcase 2024 and should look out for!
Credit: Little Sewing Machine, Meangrip Studios, & Maximum EntertainmentBye Sweet Carole
Uniquely different in every way, Bye Sweet Carole is an enchanting story-based horror game done like no other. Inspired by classic animations and told through completely hand-drawn artwork. Little Sewing Machine, Meangrip Studios, and Maximum Entertainment bring Chis Darril’s work to life. Taking the role of Lana Benton, players find themselves in the early 1900’s during the women’s suffrage movement. Following the trail of your missing best friend, Carole Simmons, Lana must uncover the secrets behind the Bunny Hall orphanage and navigate between worlds to learn the dark truth about what happened to her friend.
Credit: FYRE Games & Conner RushProject Songbird
Working on completing a new album, players take on the role of a musician named Dakota, who is suffering from writers block. To get past this, Dakota isolates herself in a remote cabin in the Appalachian forest to record the rest of her work. However, unbeknownst to her, the Appalachian forest is not all what it seems – so she is never truly alone. Brought to you by FYRE Games and Connor Rush, this psychological horror game is sure to be a cinematic experience.
Credit: MOON CATALYST CO.Psycho Dead
Experience a frightening survival horror game with classic mechanics by MOON CATALYST CO. This eerie third-person thriller lets you play as Elixia who has psychic powers that help her fight her way through combat and solving puzzles. Trying to escape a secret laboratory filled with monstrous enemies, Elixia must navigate through an enigmatic environment and learn the truth of it what’s going on.
Credit: POLLARD STUDIO LLC, Wired Productions, & Gamera GamesKarma: The Dark World
Set in an alternate dystopian timeline, Daniel McGovern is a Roam Field Agent for the Leviathan’s Thought Bureau in 1984, East Germany. Tasked with investigating leads and diving into the minds of the accused. Players will test the boundaries between reality and surrealism. This first-person sci-fi horror game by Pollard Studio, Wired Productions, and Gamera Games promises players an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Credit: a la mode games & Akupara GamesSorry We’re Closed
This atmospheric horror survival game by a la mode games and Akupara Games is sure to give players a bit of nostalgia. Playing as Michelle, players see her final days as she tries to break a curse from a demon wanting someone to love. Navigate her life, where every opportunity counts and can lead to one of multiple endings. With the third eye allowing her to look between words, Michelle must fight to survive the land of Angels and Demons.
Credit: Paperhead te4m & HypeTrain DigitalPaperhead
Enter this cute and magical cardboard world, where something happened and went terribly wrong. Trusted with a mystical pencil, reliable shotgun and other dangerously fun weapons. Players must survive and discover the truth as to how and why cardboard can bleed. Brought to you by developers at Paperhead te4m and HypeTrain Digital.
Credit: Hack The Publisher & Serenity ForgeCentum
Centum is a dark fantasy puzzle exploration game where you must escape from a prison, however, the narrator guiding you is unreliable. Traverse through mind-bending puzzles as all scenario are filled with uncertainty and mystery. Question reality while you shape your outcome and experiences based on the decisions you make. Developers Hack The Publisher and Serenity Forge challenge players to look past their own perceptions and beliefs when questioning the game’s reality.
Credit: Oopsie DaisiesTom The Postgirl
Follow Tom on her deliveries whilst she gets herself into mischief by letting curiosity get the best of her. Some may call it stalking, but Tom prefers the word peeking. Since she always takes advantage of her deliveries to see what her deranged neighbors are up to. Players can explore, peek, and deliver packages to strange villagers while getting a glimpse into their creepy lives in this story-rich narrative by Oopsie Daisies. However, can they resist the urge to look inside what the packages contain?
Credit: David WehleWe Harvest Shadows
Want something relaxing yet terrifying at the same time? Well, developer David Wehle has got you covered in this unique first-person horror farming sim game. Recluse Garret has moved to the countryside and decided that the world is better off without him. Packing his days with building a farmstead, caring for livestock, and exploring the newfound acres. Players are tasked with putting back together Garret’s memories while maintaining his sanity and avoiding the unseen. This emotional horror drama promises to leave players with a captivating story-rich experience.
Credit: Citreat StudioZero-Sum Heart
Zero-Sum Heart is a sinister choices matter narrative that blends the genres of romance, horror, and magical realism. Developed by Citreat Studio, players take on the role of a teen at a magical boarding school. Having gotten everything that she wanted by giving up her heart during a sacred ritual. Players must help the protagonist find true love while avoiding blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
While a few of the handpicked games have demos, many of the titles have yet to announce a release date. However, all games from the Indie Horror Showcase 2024 are currently up on Steam and can be Wishlisted!
