510 Horror Game Name Ideas That Terrify and Thrill

Choosing the right name can make your horror game stand out and attract players. A great name should evoke fear, spark curiosity, and give players a hint of what to expect.

Here are 510 horror game name ideas to inspire you.

Creative Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 imaginative horror game name ideas that can spark your creativity and set the mood for thrilling gameplay.

  1. Whispers in the Dark
  2. Echoes of the Abyss
  3. Shadows of Despair
  4. The Haunting of Hollow Creek
  5. Nightmare’s Edge
  6. Crimson Echo
  7. Dark Reflections
  8. The Forsaken Asylum
  9. Veil of Shadows
  10. Fear Within
  11. Forgotten Souls
  12. Silent Screams
  13. Blood Moon Rising
  14. The Wailing Woods
  15. Labyrinth of the Lost
  16. Cursed Legacy
  17. Phantom’s Grasp
  18. Desolate Shores
  19. Twisted Fate
  20. The Last Breath
  21. Echoes of Terror
  22. The Tortured Mind
  23. Veins of the Undying
  24. Crimson Harvest
  25. Ravenous Shadows
  26. The Forgotten Graveyard
  27. Grim Awakening
  28. Innocence Lost
  29. Sins of the Past
  30. Hollowed Grounds
  31. The Blackened Heart
  32. Entangled Fates

Cool Horror Game Names

Check out these 30 cool horror game names that capture the essence of terror and intrigue.

  1. Dark Abyss
  2. Crimson Night
  3. Haunted Dimensions
  4. Shadow Realm
  5. Phantom Labyrinth
  6. The Silent Ones
  7. Eternal Shadows
  8. Wicked Awakening
  9. Creeping Dread
  10. Whispers of the Damned
  11. Chilling Visions
  12. Nightmare Realm
  13. Veil of Darkness
  14. Lost Souls
  15. Screams in the Silence
  16. Sinister Presence
  17. Frightful Echoes
  18. Undying Curse
  19. Haunting Memories
  20. Shadowed Past
  21. Terror Unleashed
  22. Crimson Labyrinth
  23. Echoes of Evil
  24. Descent into Darkness
  25. The Last Sanctuary
  26. Night’s End
  27. Fractured Reality
  28. Echoing Nightmares
  29. Infernal Whispers
  30. Realm of the Lost
  31. Harbingers of Fear
  32. Veins of Terror

Funny Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 funny horror game name ideas that add a humorous twist to the genre while keeping the spooky vibe alive.

  1. Ghosts Just Wanna Have Fun
  2. Monsters in Your Closet
  3. Zombie Mall Madness
  4. Fright Night Follies
  5. Scare Tactics
  6. Haunted House Party
  7. Bad Jokes from Beyond
  8. Cereal Killer
  9. Spooky Shenanigans
  10. Ghostly Gags
  11. Boo! A Frightful Adventure
  12. Wacky Witch Hunt
  13. Werewolves on Roller Skates
  14. Goblins Got Talent
  15. Vampires Need Friends
  16. Slasher’s Comedy Hour
  17. Horribly Funny Encounters
  18. Scare Bear Adventures
  19. Chasing Chuckles
  20. Jokes from the Grave
  21. Witches Brew Ha-Ha
  22. Howl at the Moon
  23. Funny Bones
  24. Ghosted Again
  25. Oops! I Scared My Pants
  26. Creepy Clown Capers
  27. Fangs for the Memories
  28. Stitches and Giggles
  29. Frighteningly Funny Tales
  30. Chuckle at the Crypt
  31. Monster Mash-Up
  32. Gory Glories

Unique Horror Game Names

Discover these 30 unique horror game names that stand out and evoke a sense of eerie excitement.

  1. Whispers of the Unseen
  2. The Voidwalker
  3. Crimson Veil
  4. Fragments of Silence
  5. Echoes of the Forgotten
  6. The Last Lullaby
  7. Sentinel of Shadows
  8. Serpent’s Lament
  9. Twilight of the Lost
  10. Warden of the Dark
  11. Through the Abyss
  12. Ruins of Reverie
  13. Fallen Nightingale
  14. Murmurs in the Mist
  15. Paradox of Fear
  16. Veil of Lost Dreams
  17. Awakening the Abyss
  18. Fractured Whispers
  19. Photographs of Dread
  20. Crimson Solstice
  21. Eclipsed Souls
  22. The Langoliers’ Feast
  23. Stitched Together
  24. Breath of the Abyss
  25. Haunted Masquerade
  26. Siren’s Lure
  27. The Forgotten Hymn
  28. Veins of the Forgotten
  29. Chronicles of Madness
  30. Echoes of the Damned
  31. Crossroads of Silence
  32. The Illusionist’s Curse

Clever Horror Game Name Ideas

Explore these 30 clever horror game names that blend wit with fear and provide an intriguing appeal.

  1. Scare Tactics
  2. Not-So-Secret Abode
  3. Graveyard Shift
  4. Cutting Edge Horror
  5. Don’t Look Behind You
  6. Dead on Arrival
  7. Bloody Good Time
  8. Resting in Pieces
  9. The Haunt is Back
  10. Gone in a Whisper
  11. Creaks and Screams
  12. Chill Out
  13. Feast of Fears
  14. Horror Showdown
  15. Worried About the Dark
  16. You Can’t Escape the Dark
  17. Grim Reaper’s Rendezvous
  18. Panic Room: The Game
  19. Finders, Keepers, Losers
  20. Not Your Average Nightmare
  21. Running with Shadows
  22. Wicked Sense of Humor
  23. Last Laugh After Dark
  24. Spooktacular Discovery
  25. Frighteningly Good Ideas
  26. Paranormal Puns
  27. The Grim Reality
  28. Groanings from the Grave
  29. Resting Bitch Face
  30. Horribly Unsuitable
  31. Scares for Days
  32. Chuckle and Scream

Short Horror Game Names

Here are 30 short horror game names that pack a punch and capture the essence of fear in just a few words.

  1. Darkwood
  2. Nightfall
  3. Silence
  4. Grave
  5. Wraith
  6. Fright
  7. Decay
  8. Scream
  9. Chill
  10. Shiver
  11. Hex
  12. Void
  13. Haunt
  14. Afterdark
  15. Stalked
  16. Ruin
  17. Phobia
  18. Fearless
  19. Crimson
  20. Bloodline
  21. Arise
  22. Beyond
  23. Remain
  24. Echo
  25. Veil
  26. Twilight
  27. Fog
  28. Gloom
  29. Hollow
  30. Rift
  31. Panic
  32. Lost

Catchy Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 catchy horror game names that are sure to grab attention and entice players to dive into the thrill of the unknown.

  1. Fright Factory
  2. Deadly Whispers
  3. Haunted Havoc
  4. Scream Fest
  5. Nightmare Junction
  6. Echoes of Fright
  7. Chilling Adventures
  8. Cursed Dreams
  9. Ghostbusters: Reckoning
  10. Beware the Shadows
  11. Dreadful Discoveries
  12. The Fear Frontier
  13. Sinister Secrets
  14. Wicked Games
  15. Darkness Rising
  16. Scarecrow’s Revenge
  17. Subtle Terror
  18. Full Moon Frights
  19. Neverending Night
  20. Down the Rabbit Hole
  21. The Grinning Dead
  22. Whispers in the Abyss
  23. Veil of Dread
  24. Vile Encounters
  25. Realm of Riddles
  26. Panic in the Dark
  27. Beyond the Grave
  28. Cryptic Creep
  29. Fallen Angels
  30. The Horrors Within
  31. Fear No More
  32. Mystery of the Beyond

Haunted House Horror Game Name Ideas

Explore these 30 haunted house horror game names that evoke mystery, fright, and eerie exploration.

  1. The Cursed Manor
  2. Shadows of the Asylum
  3. Haunting of Pine Hill
  4. Whispers in the Walls
  5. Haunted Heritage
  6. Echoes of Eldridge House
  7. Ghostly Quarters
  8. Nightmare Estate
  9. Haunted Retreat
  10. The Sinister Suite
  11. The Forgotten House
  12. Wailing Halls
  13. The Abandoned Manor
  14. Restless Spirits
  15. Echo Chamber
  16. Forgotten Shadows
  17. Ghostly Encounters
  18. Secrets of the Basement
  19. Haunted Heirlooms
  20. Nightmare on Elm Street
  21. Veil of the Seeker
  22. Chamber of Horrors
  23. The Shadowed Hallway
  24. Phantom’s Grasp
  25. Labyrinth of the Damned
  26. Fractured Foundations
  27. Doors of Despair
  28. The Shrieking Parlor
  29. Wraith’s Rest
  30. Echoes of the Past
  31. The Haunted Legacy
  32. Room of Secrets

Survival Horror Game Names

Here are 30 survival horror game names that capture the essence of intense fear and the struggle for survival in terrifying environments.

  1. Last Stand
  2. Survivor’s Nightmare
  3. Shadows of Survival
  4. Fear the End
  5. Wasteland of the Damned
  6. Desolate Survival
  7. Escape the Unknown
  8. Living Through Terror
  9. Crimson Survival
  10. Into the Abyss
  11. Flee the Darkness
  12. Ruins of the Lost
  13. Nightmare Horizon
  14. Blood on the Ground
  15. Terror in the Woods
  16. Surviving the Night
  17. Broken Reality
  18. Fearful Fugitives
  19. Escape from Oblivion
  20. Hunted by Shadows
  21. Echoes of Survival
  22. Beyond the Barrier
  23. The Bite of Fear
  24. Desperate Measures
  25. Missing Persons
  26. Fighting the Dark
  27. Reckoning of the Lost
  28. Exiled from Reality
  29. Undead Escape
  30. Stranded in Fear
  31. The Final Passage
  32. Whispers of the Wasteland

Psychological Horror Game Name Ideas

Delve into these 30 psychological horror game names that are designed to unsettle and provoke deep thought and fear.

  1. Minds in the Abyss
  2. Fractured Thoughts
  3. Fading Sanity
  4. Whispers of Madness
  5. Echoes of the Mind
  6. Broken Reflections
  7. Shattered Reality
  8. Descent into Fear
  9. Beyond Reason
  10. The Haze of Doubt
  11. Shadows of the Psyche
  12. Enigma of the Soul
  13. Veil of Confusion
  14. Dreadful Memories
  15. Reflection of Terror
  16. The Haunting Mind
  17. Darkest Desires
  18. Labyrinth of Lies
  19. Abyss of the Mind
  20. The Delusion Game
  21. When Shadows Speak
  22. Voices from Within
  23. Inner Demons
  24. The Spiral
  25. Fray of Reality
  26. Curse of the Mind
  27. Masquerade of Fear
  28. The Veil of Perception
  29. Innocence Lost
  30. Psycho Divergence
  31. The Edge of Madness
  32. Awakening Nightmares

Sci-Fi Horror Game Names

Here are 30 sci-fi horror game names that blend futuristic elements with chilling themes to create an atmosphere of dread.

  1. Echoes of Oblivion
  2. Desolation Zone
  3. Beyond the Stars
  4. Awakening the Void
  5. Neon Nightmares
  6. Wasteland of the Abandoned
  7. Infected Cosmos
  8. The Darkened Galaxy
  9. Rift of Dread
  10. Interstellar Terror
  11. Shadows of Andromeda
  12. Flesh and Steel
  13. Chronicles of the Abyss
  14. Otherworldly Fright
  15. Galactic Descent
  16. Veil of the Unknown
  17. Nightmare in Orbit
  18. Phantom Frequencies
  19. Lost Signal
  20. Beyond the Event Horizon
  21. The Singularity Trap
  22. Exo-Genesis
  23. Binary Nightmare
  24. Dead Space Echoes
  25. Abyssal Echoes
  26. Anomaly: Fear Unleashed
  27. Dread Protocol
  28. Last Colony
  29. Outpost of Despair
  30. The Uncharted Realm
  31. Predator from the Void
  32. Null Space

Gothic Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 gothic horror game names that evoke dark, romantic, and eerie themes perfect for setting a chilling atmosphere.

  1. The Cursed Castle
  2. Shadows of the Ancients
  3. Fables of the Forsaken
  4. Whispers in the Manor
  5. Crimson Petals
  6. Echoes of the Vamps
  7. Twilight of the Hollow
  8. Sinister Serenade
  9. Waltz with the Shadows
  10. Lost in the Crypt
  11. Gloom and Grace
  12. Phantom’s Embrace
  13. The Haunting of Eldergrove
  14. Shattered Promises
  15. Secrets of the Tomb
  16. Veil of the Damned
  17. The Grimoire’s Lament
  18. Moonlight and Madness
  19. The Forsaken Bride
  20. Mysteries of Ravenwood
  21. The Ballroom of Shadows
  22. Crimson Asylum
  23. Nights of Torment
  24. The Unseen Sorrow
  25. Dark Romantics
  26. Echoes of Despair
  27. Candles in the Dark
  28. Veins of the Night
  29. Secrets of the Heart
  30. The Lovecraftian Tryst
  31. Buried Whispers
  32. Serenade of Shadows

Zombie Horror Game Names

Here are 30 zombie horror game names that capture the essence of a post-apocalyptic world filled with terrifying undead encounters.

  1. Rise of the Undead
  2. Zombie Outbreak
  3. The Last Survivors
  4. Decaying Nightmares
  5. Shambling Horror
  6. Blood on the Asphalt
  7. Apocalypse of the Living Dead
  8. State of Decay
  9. Dead Man’s Land
  10. Infected Shadows
  11. Wasteland of the Living Dead
  12. Undead Awakening
  13. Necropolis Unleashed
  14. Zombie Trouble
  15. Hordes of Horror
  16. Fear the Undying
  17. Bite of the Undead
  18. Surviving the Horde
  19. The Unholy Invasion
  20. Last Stand Against Zombies
  21. Crimson Apocalypse
  22. Rampage Through the Ruins
  23. Waking the Dead
  24. Pandemonium in the Streets
  25. Undead Nightmare
  26. Howl of the Living Dead
  27. Deadly Contagion
  28. Last Breath of Humanity
  29. Zombie Siege
  30. Return of the Flesh Eaters
  31. Ghoul’s End
  32. City of the Undead

Paranormal Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 paranormal horror game names that delve into the mysterious, the unseen, and the eerie forces beyond our understanding.

  1. The Haunting Echoes
  2. Specters of the Past
  3. Whispers from Beyond
  4. Ghostly Apparitions
  5. Veil of the Unknown
  6. The Phantom Realm
  7. Night Terrors
  8. Beyond the Grave
  9. Shadows of the Departed
  10. Paranormal Pursuit
  11. Chasing the Unseen
  12. Wraiths Among Us
  13. The Other Side
  14. Fearful Apparitions
  15. The Spectral Hunt
  16. Unearthly Whispers
  17. Echoes of the Unliving
  18. In the Shadows of Fear
  19. Haunted Memories
  20. Voices in the Dark
  21. Cursed Souls
  22. The Phantasmagoria
  23. Hidden Realms
  24. Phantom Chaser
  25. Curse of the Spirit
  26. Frightful Phantoms
  27. Secrets of the Haunted
  28. The Unknown Fear
  29. Dark Whispers
  30. Shadowed Histories
  31. The Haunted Parlor
  32. Beyond the Veil

Slasher Horror Game Names

Here are 30 slasher horror game names that evoke the intensity of fear and the thrill of survival against relentless killers.

  1. The Butcher’s Blade
  2. Bloodied Path
  3. Chase of the Slasher
  4. Death’s Embrace
  5. Slice and Dice
  6. The Final Cut
  7. Nightmare Pursuit
  8. Weekend of Horror
  9. Flesh and Fury
  10. Killer Instinct
  11. Stalked by Shadows
  12. The Noose Tightens
  13. Edge of the Blade
  14. Blood Moon Rising
  15. Shattered Innocence
  16. Scream for Your Life
  17. Slasher’s Game
  18. Cold Steel
  19. Fury of the Masked
  20. Urban Nightmare
  21. The Madman’s Retreat
  22. Echoes of a Killer
  23. Slashed Dreams
  24. Carnage Chronicles
  25. Lurking Horror
  26. The Midnight Stalker
  27. Relentless Pursuer
  28. The Killing Ground
  29. Court of the Damned
  30. Last Escape
  31. The Scourge Within
  32. Shadows of Death

Supernatural Horror Game Name Ideas

Here are 30 supernatural horror game names that explore the eerie and inexplicable forces beyond our control.

  1. Whispers of the Unknown
  2. Veil of Shadows
  3. Spirit Bound
  4. Cursed Revenants
  5. Haunting Spirits
  6. Into the Beyond
  7. Nightmare Manifest
  8. Echoes from the Ether
  9. The Otherworldly
  10. Convergence of Shadows
  11. Follow the Ghost
  12. Wraiths of the Forgotten
  13. Portal to Darkness
  14. Ghosts of Eldridge Manor
  15. Gathering of Witches
  16. The Binding Ritual
  17. Unseen Forces
  18. Voices from the Void
  19. Supernatural Encounter
  20. Shimmering Abyss
  21. Haunted Echoes
  22. In the Spirit Realm
  23. Foreboding Dread
  24. Fragments of the Past
  25. Wandering Souls
  26. Legions of the Unholy
  27. Chasing Shadows
  28. Realm of Lost Dreams
  29. Dark Forces Unleashed
  30. Curse of the Spirits
  31. Fateful Hauntings
  32. Awakening the Supernatural

Folk Horror Game Names

Discover these 30 folk horror game names that draw inspiration from folklore, tradition, and the dark secrets hidden in rural communities.

  1. The Old Gods Awaken
  2. Witching Hour
  3. Whispers from the Woods
  4. Harvest of Shadows
  5. Blood Moon Ritual
  6. The Cursed Village
  7. Legends of the Lost
  8. Folk Tales of Terror
  9. Dark Harvest
  10. Rituals of the Forgotten
  11. Echoes of Folklore
  12. Secrets of the Elder Tree
  13. Children of the Cornfield
  14. Wolves at the Door
  15. The Moonlit Path
  16. Fae’s Grasp
  17. Veil of Tradition
  18. The Haunted Harvest
  19. Bloodline of the Ancients
  20. Curse of the Woodlands
  21. The Haunting of Hollow Creek
  22. Folklores and Folly
  23. Relics of the Past
  24. The Rites of Spring
  25. Paths of the Witching Way
  26. Village of the Damned
  27. Mirrors of the Moors
  28. Voices of the Past
  29. Raven’s Call
  30. Cackles in the Night
  31. Threads of Destiny
  32. The Mask of the Harvest

Key Tips for Naming Your Horror Game

Choosing the right name for your horror game can set the tone and help attract players. Here are some tips to guide you in finding the perfect name.

Make It Memorable

A name that’s easy to remember will stick in players’ minds. Aim for something short and catchy that stands out.

Reflect the Game’s Theme

The name should hint at what the game is about. If your game features zombies, consider incorporating that theme into the name.

Use Descriptive Words

Descriptive words can create vivid imagery. Words like “haunted,” “shadow,” or “eerie” can give players a sense of what to expect.

Avoid Common Clichés

Unique names are more intriguing. Avoid overused words and phrases to make your game stand out from others.

Keep It Simple

Complicated names can be confusing. Simple names are often more effective and easier to remember.

Check for Availability

Before settling on a name, make sure it’s not already taken. Check online to see if the name is available as a domain and on social media platforms.

Think About the Future

Consider how the name might fit with future expansions or sequels. A flexible name can make it easier to continue the story later on.

Final Thoughts

The right name can give your horror game a strong identity and attract players. With 510 ideas to choose from, you’re sure to find something that fits. Pick the name that best captures the spirit of your game. Consider using the name generator at the top of the page for even more tailored suggestions.

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