Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse behind iconic horror films like M3GAN, The Black Phone, The Purge, and Halloween, has set its sights on a new realm of chills: video games. With the launch of Blumhouse Games, they’re unleashing a fresh wave of indie titles brimming with original stories and unique concepts.

While these games may not boast AAA graphics, they pack a punch with the love and dedication poured in by independent developers.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the chilling experiences coming this year:

• Fear the Spotlight: Prepare for a heart-pounding trip down memory lane. This game evokes the classic 90s survival horror experience. Take on the role of a student who dabbles in a forbidden after-school seance, only to unleash a monstrous entity known as “the spotlight.” This walking Super Trouper stalks the halls, forcing you to solve puzzles and keep hidden to survive.

• Crisol: Theatre of Idols: Get ready for an unsettling encounter with the uncanny. Crisol throws you into a first-person shooter where your enemies are anything but human. Grotesque, animated religious statues haunt a secluded region of Spain, and you’re their target. This one might send shivers down your spine, regardless of your religious background.

• Grave Seasons: This title combines the tranquility of farm life with the bone-chilling thrill of a supernatural murder mystery. Think a twisted love child between Dredge and Harvest Moon. Manage your farm by day, but stay vigilant by night, as a lurking serial killer with a taste for the otherworldly threatens your life.

• Project C: Brace yourself for a mind-bending psychological horror experience from the visionary minds of Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg. Their past projects have garnered critical acclaim for their unsettling narratives , like “Telling Lies”, “Infinity Pool”,  for Barlow and “Videodrome” and “Antiviral” for Cronenberg. Details on Project C are scarce, but one thing’s for sure – it promises to be a deeply disturbing journey.

• Sleep Awake: This survival horror first-person shooter plunges you into a desolate future. Humanity clings to survival within the last remaining city on Earth. The cause of this global catastrophe remains shrouded in mystery. You take on the role of Katja, forced to fight for survival against otherworldly beings and a dangerous cult. The very act of sleep presents a terrifying threat, as something sinister lurks within dreams. Can Katja stay awake long enough to uncover the truth and save what’s left of humanity?

• The Simulation: Unearth a forgotten terror in this unique title. You play as a retired game designer called upon by investigators to delve into a lost video game called “The Simulation,” unearthed at a crime scene. As you delve deeper into this digital world, the lines between reality and game blur. The experience becomes a terrifying rabbit hole, revealing truths so disturbing they threaten to shatter your perception of reality.

These are just a few of the chilling titles brewing at Blumhouse Games. It’s surprising they haven’t ventured into adaptations of their popular films yet, but these original concepts hold immense promise for a fresh wave of horror in the indie gaming scene. Stay tuned for more updates on these bone-chilling games!