10 Best Home Invasion Horror Video Games

When it comes to getting a horror video game just right, sometimes a nice spot of simplicity gets the job done. For this Itch.io project, that mastery of the basics helps to sell it, as it focuses on a simple slasher narrative reminiscent of 90s horror movies.

In After Midnight, you play a young man named Brad. Unfortunately for this kid, he spends most nights in his house alone. This becomes a problem after he starts receiving taunting texts from a maniac who claims he will break in after midnight - who would have thought it?

This 616 Games title doesn't overindulge with big shocks or over-the-top villains. Instead, it's a tense and atmospheric horror short that plays with some terrifying realism. Everything you experience - despite the retro coat of paint - seems gritty and real, making the whole thing painfully believable.

Another aspect of the game that makes it thrilling is the focus on choice. Your decisions will lead to one of four possible endings, only one of which sees you make it out alive. So, how would you act under these circumstances? Give the game a go, and you can find out.