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Hiding horror games on GOG

In these games you cannot fight what hunts you, so you hide. You slip into a wardrobe, a locker or a vent, crouch under a bed or behind cover, and wait while footsteps cross the room. The fear is in the waiting: you hear it searching, you cannot see if it has gone, and stepping out too early can end the run.

The top 22 of 22 hiding horror games on GOG, ranked by player and critic scores

The 22 best on GOG

  1. Baby Blues Nightmares key art: the crayon-style title over black ink splatter in a dim child's bedroom with blue cloud-painted walls and a wooden wardrobe SurvivalBaby Blues NightmaresYou hide under tables and in lockers marked with a green light to escape enemies that hear your footsteps. 98% on itch.io (584 ratings)about 2 hPaidPC
  2. The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters key art: Mina Park in her school uniform against a blood-red sky over the city SurvivalThe Coma 2: Vicious SistersWhen Dark Song comes you get into a hiding spot and pass a challenge to stay hidden. 95% on Steam (3,554 reviews)about 8 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  3. Key art of a flooded basement corridor in green and red light, with a lift on floor B2 glowing red and a girl's silhouette in its doorway SurvivalThe Bridge Curse 2: The ExtricationSome spirits cannot be fought back, so you have to hide from them until they pass. 94% on Steam (3,375 reviews)about 4 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  4. Bendy and the Dark Revival key art: the grinning cartoon Bendy with ink dripping from his eyes, arms spread between lit candles in a dark studio SurvivalBendy and the Dark RevivalWhen the lights go out and the Ink Demon comes, Audrey hides in miracle stations until he has passed 92% on Steam (16,474 reviews)about 7 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iPhone, Android
  5. Homebody key art: a killer in a stitched mask and a gloved hand with a knife loom over a blood-spattered Emily and her friends, a house with a lit attic window under a huge moon PsychologicalHomebodyYou move quietly and hide in closets to evade the killer's responsive AI. 94% on Steam (747 reviews)about 6.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  6. The Count Lucanor key art: Hans holding a candle beside a fanged blue jester-like kobold, with a castle silhouette against a purple night sky PsychologicalThe Count LucanorYou hide under tables and behind curtains to go undetected by what roams the castle. 93% on Steam (3,012 reviews)about 3.5 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  7. Monstrum key art: a hulking monster with a glowing orange face fills a dark ship corridor SurvivalMonstrumYou hide in lockers, under beds or in large cupboards when the monster nears. 91% on Steam (3,793 reviews)about 5 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, VR
  8. Clock Tower: Rewind key art: Jennifer, a frightened dark-haired girl in a white blouse, in front of a giant pair of open shears, with the mansion's clock tower at night 2D horrorClock Tower: RewindWith no weapon, Jennifer runs from the Scissorman and hides in closets, under beds and behind curtains to survive. 93% on the PlayStation Store (547 ratings)about 3.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  9. CANINE key art: a snarling dog's face seen from below, with bared white fangs and glowing amber eyes against black SurvivalCANINEWith no weapons, you crouch, hide and wait for the creature to pass 96% on Steam (317 reviews)about 30 minPaidPC, Mac, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
  10. DYSTHANASIA key art: a tall, cracked grey creature with a spike over one eye holds the head of a limp girl in a teal gown, under the title SurvivalDYSTHANASIAYou hide behind partitions and crawl through vents, waiting for the creatures to pass 89% on Steam (370 reviews)about 7 hPaidPC
  11. Knock-knock key art: the red-haired Lodger in a scarf holds up a glowing candle while a huge shadowy skull-faced figure looms among dark branches PsychologicalKnock-knockYou play hide-and-seek with the denizens of your nightmares, hiding from the Guests when they come 87% on Steam (2,087 reviews)about 3 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iPhone
  12. The Coma 3: Bloodlines art: a wide-eyed girl in close-up beside a wall of organic growths, with black spiky shapes between them, in dark blue SurvivalThe Coma 3: BloodlinesYou cannot fight most threats, so you hide when you can and wait for the moment to move 86% on Steam (369 reviews)about 8 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  13. The Coma: Recut key art: close-up of a girl with long dark hair pressing a bandaged finger to her lips SurvivalThe Coma: RecutYou crouch in the darkness or cower in a closet to stay out of sight while the killer searches 84% on Steam (3,117 reviews)about 5 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  14. Livestream 2 key art: three anime girls pose for a selfie on a cracked phone screen while a bloody claw and a fanged mouth loom behind them 2D horrorLivestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy PlaceThe store's advice when the mascot appears is to run away immediately, hide and escape its pursuit. 86% on Steam (192 reviews)about 4.5 hPaidPC, Switch
  15. Hello Neighbor 2 key art: the scowling moustached Neighbor in a purple argyle vest and yellow shirt, shovel over his shoulder, in a dark misty forest Puzzle horrorHello Neighbor 2You avoid detection by roaming residents such as a police officer, a cook and a hunter, ducking under furniture when they come 81% on Steam (6,089 reviews)about 4 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  16. Hello Neighbor key art: the moustached neighbour holding a shovel among autumn trees, with crows watching Puzzle horrorHello NeighborYou hide in wardrobes and behind furniture while he searches the rooms. 80% on Google Play (550,000 ratings)about 8 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iPhone, Android
  17. Outlast 2 key art: a cultist in the foreground holds a chained, spiked pickaxe while a man in a hat sits on the lit porch of a shack in green haze PsychologicalOutlast 2You hide under beds, in barrels and in tall grass, as screenshots show from under a bed and from the grass. 91% on Steamabout 4 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  18. Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami key art: a frightened girl in a pink cardigan clutches her phone while a mascot with a bloody blade stands in the dark corridor behind her 2D horrorLivestream: Escape from Hotel IzanamiYou cannot fight the mascot; when it appears you run and find a place to hide until it passes. 79% on Steam (762 reviews)about 4 hPaidPC, Switch
  19. Bye Sweet Carole art: a scowling grey-bearded man in a purple top hat with glowing red eyes looms over a frightened girl in a green dress holding a book, among thorny tendrils with yellow eyes 2D horrorBye Sweet CaroleLana hides in hiding spots and must hold her breath, or the Hunter drags her out. 72% on Steam (1,080 reviews)about 7.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  20. Remothered: Tormented Fathers key art: old Dr. Felton in an armchair, a red-robed nun among moths, a woman holding a metronome and Rosemary with a blade in a dark room SurvivalRemothered: Tormented FathersWith no weapons, Rosemary survives by hiding in wardrobes and under beds and luring stalkers away. 72% on Steam (2,986 reviews)about 6 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  21. Neverending Nightmares key art: a frightened man holds a red candle while a pale woman with bleeding red eyes reaches for him, in black and white ink PsychologicalNeverending NightmaresWhen a patrolling enemy comes, Thomas takes shelter in a large wardrobe, drawn in brown so it stands out from the black and white room. 76% on Steam (3,051 reviews)about 1.5 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Switch, iPhone
  22. Corpse Party: Blood Drive key art: a frightened schoolgirl in a sailor uniform held by red flesh creatures in front of the decaying wooden Heavenly Host school PsychologicalCorpse Party: Blood DriveThe store lists hiding in cabinets from pursuers among its new systems 73% on Steam (365 reviews)10 h or morePaidPC, Switch

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