This Halloween, grab the snacks, turn off the lights, and play some of the very best horror games! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our top five spookiest games of all time for a spooktastic Halloween.
Phasmophobia:
Scare you and your friends silly this Halloween in Phasmophobia!
In this co-op psychological horror game, you and your friends will become paranormal investigators. Tasked with venturing into terrifying haunted houses, you must work together to find as much evidence as you can on the ghostly activity. Be warned… the longer it takes for you and your team to gather information, the more hostile the paranormal activity becomes.
Phasmophobia is also compatible with VR for a whole new ghostly immersive gaming experience!
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5 10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390 | NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| Network | Internet Connection required | Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 21GB available space | 21GB available space |
Top PC to Play Phasmophobia:
OcUK Gaming Kalis PC:
The OcUK Gaming Kalis features an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU for ultra-fast speeds in both single and multi-threaded tasks. Thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, enjoy a terrifying immersive gaming experience in Phasmophobia and all your other favourite horror games. With support for intelligent AI DLSS and cutting-edge Real-Time Ray Tracing, unlock photo-realistic lighting and shadows that truly make you feel like a ghost hunting master!
OcUK Gaming Kalis
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
- Flexible storage options are available, including adding an optional storage hard drive
Dead Space Remake:
Remastered for 2023, the Dead Space Remake upholds the nightmarish battle for survival, but with updated modern graphics.
Play as Isaac Clarke, an engineer tasked with repairing a mining space. After unearthing a mysterious artefact which has caused the ship to go dark, you must explore the darkest depths of the ship to uncover the truth. This will lead you to the chilling discovery that all your other crew mates have been killed and infected by a deadly horde of aliens, Necromorphs. Trapped with these hostile creatures, embark on a battle for your very survival by doing everything that you can, including destroying every last creature onboard the ship!
Want to see how the Dead Space Remake holds up against the original? Be sure to through our dedicated blog to see how this modern-day remake has reimagined the game’s classic horror story.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i5 11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 500GB available space | 500GB available space |
Top PC to Play Dead Space Remake:
OcUK Gaming Karambit:
The OcUK Gaming Karambit will be a powerful companion to take with you as you explore Dead Space. With this configurable gaming PC, you can choose to customise and configure the hardware to suit your individual needs, favourite games, and gameplay styles. As standard, the Karambit is armed with an Intel Core i7 12700F CPU and a NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti, to deliver you outstanding performance and hyper-realistic visuals.
OcUK Gaming Karambit
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard comes with an Intel Core i7 12700F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
Resident Evil Village:
Taking place several years after the previous game, Resident Evil Village is the eighth nail-biting installment in the iconic Resident Evil franchise.
Free from the nightmares of their past, Ethan Winters and Mia are now living peacefully in a brand-new home. Unfortunately, tragedy and horror are set to befall them once more. In the first-person narrative, players will step into the shoes of Ethan who, after the murder of his wife and daughter’s sudden kidnapping, must venture through the village which has been taken over by deadly mutant creatures. This includes the terrifying 9 feet tall, Lady Dimitrescu.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5 7500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7 8700 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 560 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
Top PC to Play Resident Evil Village:
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC:
Built by OcUK experts, the Refract Gaming Jade has been carefully crafted to deliver powerful gaming. Equipped with only the very best cherry-picked hardware, this PC features an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU for intelligent workload management and seamless performance in both work and play. Give yourself a fright whilst you play Resident Evil Village, thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Thanks to support for Real-Time Ray Tracing, experience your journey as Ethan Winters in incredible photo-realistic quality.
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Built and tested by the OcUK experts
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- VR ready
Outlast:
Do you have what it takes to survive the hellish survival experiment in Outlast?
Far off in the remote mountains in Colorado, is the Mount Massive Asylum. Once completely abandoned, it has been re-opened for ‘research and charity’. Play as journalist Miles Upshur who, after receiving a tip off from an anonymous source, breaks into the asylum. This leads to you discovering the deadly and truly terrifying inhabitants. In your battle for survival and to discover the truth, you must choose to either run or hide…
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 2.2GHz Dual Core CPU | 2.8GHz Quad Core CPU |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX or equivalent | NVIDIA GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 6850 |
| DirectX | Version 9 | Version 9 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 5GB available space | 5GB available space |
Top PC to Play Outlast:
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus PC:
The OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus is packed with all the essential hardware you need to enjoy playing Outlast. This configurable gaming PC includes an Intel Core i5 12400F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU as standard, for fast processing speeds and powerful gaming performance. Plus, with a plethora of storage options available, including a 500GB SSD and 1TB hard drive, you will have plenty of space for all your favourite spooky games!
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus
- Configurable gaming PC
- Customise and configure the hardware to suit you!
- As standard comes with an Intel Core i5 12400F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
- Flexible storage options available
Alien Isolation:
This Halloween, experience true fear in Alien Isolation.
Set fifteen years after the events of the film, Alien, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda, is on the hunt for the answers behind her mother’s sudden disappearance. Explore a decommissioned trading station deep in space, and uncover the dark, deadly secret hiding in the shadows.
Want more more Alien-inspired video games to play this Hallowe’en? Be sure to read our favourite Alien Games.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 3.16GHz CPU or better | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 or AMD Radeon HD 5550 | AMD Radeon R9 200 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 35GB available space | 35GB available space |
Top PC to Play Alien Isolation:
OcUK Gaming Enigma Essential PC:
Become immersed in the darkest depths of space in Alien Isolation thanks to the power of the OcUK Gaming Enigma Essential. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, unlock ultra-fast speeds and powerful multitasking. Perfect for both gaming and streaming. You can choose to stream playing Alien Isolation to your friends and enjoy exploring deadly deep space together! Plus, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, enjoy photo-realistic visuals for a frightful gaming experience.
OcUK Gaming Enigma Essential
- Configurable gaming PC
- Tailor the hardware to suit your individual needs, preferences, favourite games, and gameplay style
- As standard comes with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU
Your Halloween Plans?
What are your Halloween plans? Are you staying in treating yourself to some sweets and playing your favourite horror game? Drop a comment if we missed your favourite spooktacular game.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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