The Best Horror Board Games of 2023

What you get - horrified comes with 1 game board, 7 sculpted miniatures, 75 cards, 3 dice, fabric bag, 17 paper movers and Bases, 6 placards and instructions

Fun play experience – Horrified is a cooperative board game for ages 10 and up where you defend the town against Frankenstein, Dracula, the bride of Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, the invisible Man, and the creature from the black Lagoon

Easy to understand instructions – high quality, easy-to-understand instructions make it simple to start playing right away

Great replay value – 60 minute play time, for 1-5 players, Horrified's innovative style is easy-to-learn w/ varying levels of difficulty Facing the unique monsters requires different strategies, which creates a different experience every time

Makes a great gift - Horrified is the perfect gift for Halloween and the entire holiday season!

HORROR GAME BASED ON THE CLASSIC FILM: Players have been hired as the winter caretakers of the Overlook Hotel, spending four months isolated in the Rock Mountains. The hotel holds secrets and a hidden power that looks to turn the players on each other. Do they have the willpower to survive or will they become another chapter in the sad history of the Overlook?

SUSPENSEFUL STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Players move around the hotel collecting willpower tokens in an effort to overcome the horrific visions they see. If their will is strong enough, they will make it to another month. If the visions become too much, they may turn on other players and attack.

COOPERATIVE GAME WITH A TWIST: Caretakers work as a team to survive the winter. Those who fail to withstand the evil influences become temporarily Possessed, attacking and possibly even killing other players. One player takes the role of the Corrupted, who secretly acts against the other players.

HIGHLY VARIABLE: With multiple rounds of complex gameplay and elements of deception and terror, no two games are ever the same. For a bigger challenge, players can try to survive an extra month or play with a Corrupted variant to add a hidden traitor.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This board game for adults and teens can be played with 3 to 5 players and is suitable for ages 17 and older. The average playtime is 45 to 60 minutes.

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE ARKHAM HORROR 3RD EDITION BOARD GAME: You will need the Arkham Horror 3rd Edition base game in order to play with this expansion.

THRILLING HORROR GAME: In Dead of Night, investigators explore the facets of Arkham best left unseen in the light of day. Organized crime builds a strong foothold in the city, secret cults labor for a dark master, an alien moon hangs overhead, and unknowable horrors stalk the night.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Players work as a team to investigate the recent upsurge in violent crime and the darkness lurking in the shadows around Arkham. Gather clues, defeat terrifying monsters and find tools and allies to stand any hope of defeating the ancient creatures that exist just beyond the veil of our reality.

HIGHLY VARIABLE: This expansion includes two all-new scenarios, new encounters for every location in Arkham, new monsters and anomalies and four new investigators to face these fresh horrors, armed with new spells, items and allies. Branching narrative paths make each scenario truly your own.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: The Arkham Horror Board Game collection of scary games for game night is designed for 1 to 6 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average game time is approximately 2 to 3 hours.

HORROR GAME: This fully cooperative board game of horror and mystery takes place in the same universe as Arkham Horror 3rd Edition, Arkham KCG, Eldritch Horror and Elder Sign. Explore the veiled and misty streets of Innsmouth and stumble through the haunted corridors of Arkham’s cursed mansions as you search for answers and respite.

MYSTERY GAME: Players take the part of investigators, entering the darkened rooms of haunted Akrham mansions and other sinister locales to discover strange secrets, solve cunning puzzles and battle otherworldly dangers. Open the door and step inside - it will take more than just survival to conquer the evils terrorizing this town.

COOPERATIVE GAME WITH HIGH VARIABILITY: Game features four campaigns of varying length and difficulty.The dynamics of this game make it an excellent choice for game night with friends and family, especially if they're fans of horror!

APP-DRIVEN GAME: A free digital app is required to play your copy of Mansions of Madness. This immersive companion app guides players, step by step, through each scenario.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This thrilling cooperative horror game for teens and adults can be played with 1 to 5 players and is suitable for ages 14 and up. Average game time is 2 to 3 hours.

A LIVING CARD GAME OF ELDRITCH MYSTERY: Something evil stirs in Arkham, and only you can stop it. Blurring the traditional lines between roleplaying and card game experiences, Arkham Horror: The Card Game is the Living Card Game of Lovecraftian mystery, monsters and madness!

HORROR GAME: As the Ancient Ones seek entry to our world, investigators work to unravel arcane mysteries and conspiracies. Their efforts determine not only the course of your game, but carry forward throughout whole campaigns, challenging them to overcome their personal demons.

COOPERATIVE GAME: You and your friends become investigators within the quiet New England town of Arkham, Massachusetts. No matter what compels you or haunts you, you'll find both your strengths and weaknesses reflected in your custom deck of cards. These cards will be your resources as you work with your friends to unravel the world's most terrifying mysteries.

HIGHLY VARIABLE: Each of your adventures in Arkham Horror: The Card Game carries you deeper into mystery. You'll find cultists, foul rituals, haunted houses, strange creatures and signs of the Ancient Ones straining against the barriers to our world. The basic mode of play in Arkham LCG is not the adventure, but the campaign.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: These scary games are designed for 1 to 2 players (or up to 4 with 2 Core Sets) and are suitable for ages 14 and older. Average game time is approximately 1 to 2 hours.

2-PLAYER FUN – This horror-inspired and nerve-racking edition of Escape Room The Game is designed for 2 players. The box contains 2 full-length 60-minute adventures: The Little Girl and House by the Lake.

LIVE THE MYSTERY – Master your next games night by creating an escape room at home. Choose your challenge then set the timer... You're now “locked in” and you have just 60 minutes to exit the room and win the game.

RISE TO THE CHALLENGE – Perfect for friends and family or date night, this game is designed for 2 players, ages 16 and up. Teamwork, creativity, and attention to detail are your keys to solving the brain-bending riddles and puzzles. Can you and your partner exit the game?

FEEL THE THRILL – Create a true escape room atmosphere with the Escape Room The Game App. It adds a thrilling soundtrack to each escape room scenario. Available as a free download for Apple and Android devices.

INCLUDES: 2 full adventures: The Little Girl and House by the Lake. Incudes 1 Hint Decoder, 1 Hintbook per adventure. REQUIRES: a smartphone with FREE Escape Room The Game App or the Chrono Decoder from the Base Game (not included).

THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE ARKHAM HORROR 3RD EDITION BOARD GAME: You will need the Arkham Horror 3rd Edition base game in order to play with this large box expansion.

THRILLING HORROR GAME: Take your investigations beyond Arkham to other ill-fated towns of Massachusetts. Dark things creep along the shoreline, strange lights glide deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic and pallid villagers go missing with disturbing regularity. Under Dark Waves boasts a vast undersea treasure trove, pulling you into some of the Lovecraftian Mythos’s most compelling tales.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Players work as a team to gather clues, defeat terrifying monsters and find tools and allies. These investigators will have their work cut out for them with four entirely new scenarios pitting them against the horrors that lurk beneath the ocean waves.

HIGHLY VARIABLE: Two new double-sided tiles bring Kingsport and Innsmouth to vibrant life, while eight more investigators arrive to join your party. With over 150 encounter and event cards, new assets, monsters, conditions and the terror mechanic, no two games are ever the same.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: The Arkham Horror Board Game collection of scary games for game night is designed for 1 to 6 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average game time is approximately 2 to 3 hours.

THRILLING GAME OF COSMIC HORROR: A dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham. Alien entities known as Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the thresholds between worlds. Only a handful of investigators stand against the horrors. Will they prevail?

SCARY STRATEGY GAME: Players take on the role of Arkham investigators as they explore the streets of the city and work together to save humanity from unknowable horrors. Stop occult rituals and destroy alien creatures before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Players work as a team to gather clues, defeat terrifying monsters and find tools and allies to stand any hope of defeating the ancient creatures that exist just beyond the veil of our reality.

HIGHLY VARIABLE: Inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, each unique scenario puts you in the shoes of an Arkham investigator. Choose one of 12 unique investigators, each with their own abilities, items and backstory. Branching narrative paths make each scenario truly your own. No two games are ever the same.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: The Arkham Horror Board Game collection of scary games for game night is designed for 1 to 6 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average game time is approximately 2 to 3 hours.

HORROR LOVECRAFT GAME: An Ancient One has returned and it is up to you and your friends to take to the streets of Arkham, investigate the threat, and prevent it from entering our world. Fight and explore your way through a tense, cooperative adventure inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

ENTER THE UNDERWORLD: There’s more to Arkham than it appears. With Secrets of the Order, players will go beyond the streets of Arkham and head to French Hill. They may even end up taking their investigations into the realm of monsters and madness, the Underworld!

ANCIENT ONES, NEW THREATS: Secrets of the Order introduces 3 new scenarios for players to experience. Along with those scenarios, players will faces off against new foes and unravel more mysteries surrounding Arkham.

THE TEAM EXPANDS: Secrets of the Order also introduces 4 new investigators for players to play as.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: Arkham Horror: The Board Game - Secrets of the Order is a horror strategy game for 1 - 6 or more players and takes 2 to 3 hours to play. REQUIRES A COPY OF ARKHAM HORROR THIRD EDITION.

THRILLING GAME OF TERROR AND ADVENTURE: Ancient evil is stirring across the globe. You and your trusted circle of colleagues must travel around the world, working against all odds to hold back the approaching horror. The end draws near! Do you have the courage to prevent global destruction?

SCARY STRATEGY GAME: Defeat foul monsters, travel to Other Worlds and solve obscure mysteries surrounding this unspeakable horror. The effort may drain your sanity and cripple your body, but if you fail, the Ancient One will awaken and rain doom upon the known world.

COOPERATIVE MYSTERY GAME: Brave investigators team up to pit their skills and weapons against the threat of the Ancient One. Together they explore the remote corners of the globe, fight the nightmarish creatures that lurk in the shadows and solve the ancient mysteries of this Eldritch Horror!

HIGHLY VARIABLE: Eldritch Horror is based on the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft and inspired by the classic Arkham Horror board game. With four different Ancient Ones, twelve investigators, numerous monsters, and hundreds of possible encounters, every game provides a unique and epic adventure.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: The Eldritch Horror Board Game collection of scary games for game night is designed for 1 to 8 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average game time is approximately 2 to 4 hours.