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Christmas horror games

Horror games set at Christmas or made for it: snowed-in houses, Krampus, things in the chimney. Ranked by what players and critics score them.

The top 5 of 5 Christmas horror games, ranked by player and critic scores

The 5 best, 2026

  1. Christmas Massacre key art: a huge Santa Claus mask with empty black eye holes and a white beard against a starry night sky PS1Christmas MassacreLarry's Christmas tree tells him to kill everyone who has been naughty this year, and he must finish before the holidays end. 91% on Steam (1,123 reviews)about 2 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox
  2. Still Wakes the Deep key art: the silhouette of a man filled with the image of an oil rig, glowing over a dark sea SurvivalStill Wakes the DeepThe canteen and cabins are decorated with Christmas lights, tinsel and paper chains in December 1975 87% on Steam (13,455 reviews)about 6 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox
  3. Gray Dawn key art: a derelict vintage car overgrown with ferns and wildflowers in a misty pine forest PsychologicalGray DawnThe story takes place on Christmas Eve in 1920, with Christmas trees in the priest's rooms. 83% on Steam (846 reviews)about 2.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  4. Home Safety Hotline key art: a pink push-button telephone wrapped in green vines, a dark furry creature behind it Puzzle horrorHome Safety HotlineThe Seasonal Worker DLC adds a four-day storyline in the days before Christmas 1996, ending at the office party. 91% on Steamabout 3 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  5. The Suicide of Rachel Foster key art: a painted red dental retainer with blue wire clasps lying in white snow PsychologicalThe Suicide of Rachel FosterThe story runs through the snowed-in days of December 1993 towards Christmas, alone in a closed mountain hotel. 61% on Steam (2,732 reviews)about 3.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

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