Ready to crank up the fear factor and create spine-chilling memories with your friends? Horror games are the ultimate way to bond over heart-pounding moments and are a great way to spend the summer.

Whether you’re teaming up to tackle nightmares or competing to outlast each other, these games promise unforgettable experiences. Here are some killer picks to get you started.

Grab your EMF readers and spirit boxes because we’re going ghost-hunting. Phasmophobia puts you and your friends in the shoes of paranormal investigators. Work together to gather evidence of hauntings, but beware—the ghosts aren’t just for show.

They can and will hunt you down! The shared terror of a ghost hunt gone wrong is a bonding experience like no other.

Survivors vs. Killers—choose your side in this thrilling multiplayer slasher fest. Four survivors must work together to escape a ruthless killer who’s hell-bent on making sure they don’t get out alive.

The tension is tightening as you try to outwit each other. Perfect for competitive friends who enjoy a good scare and a bit of strategy.

Spend a night at the summer camp in Hackett’s Quarry, where every decision you make shapes the story. As teenage counselors, your goal is to survive the night while uncovering dark secrets and avoiding the deadly threats lurking in the woods.

With a stellar cast and branching narratives, The Quarry offers a cinematic horror experience that’s both terrifying and engaging.

Lethal Company plunges you and your friends into a dystopian scavenging mission on industrial moons. As contractors for “The Company,” you must collect valuable scrap while avoiding gruesome deaths from lurking horrors.

The game’s unique visual style, proximity chat, and humor-infused tension create a captivating and chaotic experience. Its balance of survival horror and teamwork makes every gaming session memorable​.

This one’s for the hardcore horror fans. GTFO is a cooperative horror shooter that demands teamwork, strategy, and nerves of steel. You and your squad are sent on high-stakes missions in a terrifying underground complex.

Communication is critical, and the tension is relentless. It’s intense, unforgiving, and absolutely exhilarating.

Face off against possessed cult members in Devour. Your goal? Stop them before they drag you to hell.

Team up with friends to perform exorcisms and fend off relentless attacks. Each map offers a unique challenge, and the unpredictable AI keeps things fresh and terrifying every time you play.

Enter the world of The Outlast Trials, where you and your friends are human guinea pigs in a horrifying experiment. Navigate through nightmarish environments filled with grotesque enemies, solving puzzles and working together to escape.

The game’s co-op mode adds a new layer of fear, making every encounter a test of teamwork and nerves​​.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be the infamous Leatherface or try to survive as one of his potential victims? This asymmetrical multiplayer game recreates the terror of the classic horror film in a Dead by Daylight style, with intense chases and brutal gameplay.

You must cooperate if you hope to survive the night against one of horror’s most iconic killers​.

Team up with your friends in the uncanny, maze-like backrooms in this eerie multiplayer horror game. You must work together to find an exit while avoiding the various entities that roam the endless, liminal spaces.

The game’s atmosphere and unpredictability make it a chilling experience that keeps you and your friends on edge​​.

Before Truth on Roblox is a horror game where you investigate eerie disappearances and murders. You and your friends piece together clues in dreary, abandoned locations while evading horrific beings.

Each chapter of the game unveils more of the dark story, keeping you on edge with its spooky atmosphere. Keep in mind there are jump scares​.

So, there you have it—top picks of my favorite horror games to play with friends.

Whether hunting ghosts, escaping killers or surviving the unknown, these games will bring you closer together… or at least make for some hilarious and horrifying memories.

Happy gaming, and comment below on your thoughts or experiences with these games.