Spooky season is upon us, and PlayStation is delivering the thrills with its best-ever Halloween-themed lineup for the Game Catalogue. This October, prepare for fog-shrouded nightmares, slasher horror, and vampiric adventures. Let’s sink our teeth into the terrifying titles available this month.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe | Game Catalogue
Silent Hill 2 | PS5
Step into the shoes of James Sunderland as you explore the deserted, fog-cloaked town of Silent Hill in this highly anticipated remake of the 2001 psychological horror classic. Experience a masterclass in terror, rebuilt for the latest hardware with chilling visuals and visceral sounds. As James confronts twisted monsters, the menacing Pyramid Head, and his own inner turmoil, you’ll be left wondering: why did he really come to Silent Hill?
*Silent Hill 2 is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 21 October.
Until Dawn | PS5
Rebuilt from the ground up for PS5, this definitive edition of the seminal slasher horror invites you to a remote mountain lodge where every choice is a matter of life or death. Eight friends return to the site where two of their group vanished a year prior, only for their retreat to become an inescapable nightmare. Your decisions will determine who survives the night.
*Until Dawn is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 21 October.
V Rising | PS5
Embrace your inner vampire in this survival action RPG. After centuries of slumber, you awaken as a weakened vampire. Hunt for blood to regain your strength, hide from the scorching sun, and rebuild your castle to raise a vampire empire. Explore a vast world teeming with mythical horrors, either solo, co-op, or in persistent online multiplayer. Will you raid other players’ castles or play the diplomat in a game of blood, power, and betrayal?
*V Rising is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 15 October.
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 | PS5, PS4
Playtime Co. was once the king of the toy industry, until everyone inside the factory vanished. Years later, you must explore the abandoned facility and uncover the truth. In this horror-puzzle adventure, use your GrabPack to solve puzzles and survive the vengeful toys that lurk in the shadows. Explore the mysterious facility… and don’t get caught.
*Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 15 October.
As Dusk Falls | PS5, PS4
While not a traditional horror, this gripping crime drama delivers plenty of suspense. Starting with a robbery-gone-wrong in 1998, the story explores the entangled lives of two families across decades. From the lead designer of Heavy Rain, this branching narrative means every decision shapes the characters’ fates, making each playthrough unique.
*As Dusk Falls is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 28 October.
Wizard with a Gun | PS5
This online sandbox survival game for 1-4 players is set in a magical wilderness full of dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and customise your wizard. Design unique enchanted ammunition for your guns, build your tower, and try to survive as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control.
*Wizard with a Gun is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 28 October.
And for a change of pace…
Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS5, PS4
If horror isn’t your thing, join Ichiban Kasuga on a quest for the truth in this dynamic RPG. After serving 18 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, he returns to find his clan destroyed. Team up with a ragtag group of outcasts and use the battlefield as your weapon—cracking skulls with everything from bats to bikes.
*Yakuza: Like a Dragon is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 21 October.
PlayStation Plus Deluxe Classic
Tekken 3 | PS5, PS4
Relive a classic with the original PlayStation’s Tekken 3, now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, and quick save. Nineteen years after the last tournament, fighters are disappearing at the hands of an enigmatic being. Heihachi organises The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 to lure out this “God of Fighting.”
*Tekken 3 is releasing in Australia on Tuesday, 21 October.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and PlayStation Plus Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check the PlayStation Store on release day.
