Halloween is one of the most popular holidays among content creators. On this day, streamers decorate their broadcasts with pumpkins and bats, cosplayers dress up as skeletons and witches, and let’s players go live with the scariest horror games. Viewers love watching horror movies on broadcasts, but they especially love watching the reactions of terrified streamers. If you don't know what to play on Halloween, this article will help you understand the preferences of viewers.
In 2022, the most popular horror game in anticipation of Halloween was Dead by Daylight — throughout October, it accumulated over 18.8 million Hours Watched on Twitch, surpassing all other titles by almost 4 times. One major advantage of this game is that it is multiplayer, so popular streamers often organize collaborative broadcasts around it. It is worth noting that Dead by Daylight was the leader in 2021 and is likely to become the most popular horror game on the eve of Halloween in 2023.
Phasmophobia and Hunt: Showdown also made it into last year's Top 3 and amassed approximately equal numbers of Hours Watched — 4.8 million and 4.5 million, respectively. In 2023, they are currently being surpassed by Diablo IV and Lies of P. Although these games may not necessarily fit into the horror genre, that is how the Twitch platform identifies them. The dark and eerie world of Sanctuary has attracted gamers on Halloween before: in October 2022, leading up to the holiday, peak online activity in the Diablo II: Resurrected section increased by almost 380% compared to October. As for Lies of P, the battle against marionette monsters in the extinct city of Krat blends perfectly with the holiday spirit.
If you are looking for an atmospheric game for Halloween, then pay attention to Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village — they regularly make it to the Top of horror games. Among other popular titles, Scorn, Project Zomboid, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stand out. These games will surely make it into the Top of the most popular horror games of October 2023.