7 Best Free Horror Games for Android

Horror games hit differently on a phone. The small screen, the headphones, the dark room: everything is closer, and every sound makes you jump. Android is full of free horror games, from single-player escapes you can play offline to online multiplayer hunts where a friend is the monster. We checked the official Google Play listings for each game below, so you can see its developer, price and whether it really works offline before you install it. Turn the lights off and the volume up.

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1. Granny

Granny, developed by DVloper, is the game that made mobile horror famous. You wake up in a locked house with a granny who hears everything, and you have five days to find a way out. Drop a vase, and she will come running. The game is a single-player experience, so it works fully offline, and it is free to download with in-app purchases. The tension is relentless: every creaking floorboard matters, and every locked door could hide the key you need. Download Granny on Google Play

2. The Baby In Yellow

The Baby In Yellow, from Team Terrible, starts as a simple babysitting job and turns into something much stranger. The baby is not normal, the house changes when you are not looking, and the scares come from clever staging rather than loud noise. It is a single-player horror game, so it works offline after downloading, and it is free to download with optional in-app purchases. Short, creepy and very replayable. Download The Baby In Yellow on Google Play

3. Dead by Daylight Mobile

Dead by Daylight Mobile, developed by NetEase Games, brings the famous asymmetrical multiplayer horror game to Android. Four survivors try to repair generators and escape while a killer hunts them down, and every match is different because the killer, the map and the other players change. The mobile version keeps the same tense cat-and-mouse gameplay that made the original a hit. It is free to download with in-app purchases, and it is an online game, so you need an internet connection to play. Download Dead by Daylight Mobile on Google Play

4. Evil Nun

Evil Nun, developed by Keplerians, traps you in a school run by a terrifying nun called Sister Madeline. You must solve puzzles, collect hidden objects and find a way out before she catches you. Like the other Keplerians games, it is a single-player experience, so it works offline, and it is free to download with in-app purchases. The atmosphere is the star here: long corridors, flickering lights and the sound of the nun's footsteps getting closer. Download Evil Nun on Google Play

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5. Ice Scream

Ice Scream, also from Keplerians, stars an ice cream seller who is not as friendly as he looks. You explore his neighbourhood, solve puzzles and rescue your friend from his van while he patrols the streets. It is a single-player horror game that works offline, and it is free to download with in-app purchases. The game is friendlier and funnier than Evil Nun, but the chases are just as tense. Download Ice Scream on Google Play

6. Horrorfield

Horrorfield, developed by Skytec Games, is a multiplayer horror game where survivors must work together, craft items and escape from a serial killer. Matches are fast, the maps are compact and the killer's identity changes every time, so no two games play the same way. Teamwork matters: players who stick together survive longer, and the crafting system adds a layer of planning to the panic. It is free to download with in-app purchases, and it is an online game. Download Horrorfield on Google Play

7. Identity V

Identity V, developed by NetEase Games, is a gothic multiplayer horror game with a striking art style. One hunter chases four survivors through a foggy, Victorian world, and both sides have unique abilities that change how each match plays out. The survivors are not defenceless either: they can decode ciphers, rescue teammates and use the map to their advantage. It is free to download with in-app purchases, and it is an online game, so you need an internet connection. Download Identity V on Google Play

If you want horror you can play anywhere, start with Granny, The Baby In Yellow, Evil Nun or Ice Scream: they are single-player games that work offline. If you prefer playing with friends, Dead by Daylight Mobile, Horrorfield and Identity V are the online picks. Either way, play them with headphones, and do not blame us if you check behind the door.

Source: Google Play — official store listings for Granny, The Baby In Yellow, Dead by Daylight Mobile, Evil Nun, Ice Scream, Horrorfield and Identity V https://play.google.com/store

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