This week’s Wishlist Wednesday dives into three upcoming indie horror games that lean into psychological dread, survival mechanics, and deeply unsettling environments. From twisted mansions and abandoned summer camps to oppressive post-Soviet apartment blocks, these games are shaping up to be nightmare fuel for horror fans looking for their next obsession.
🎮 ALYSSA
By Broken Arrow Games
ALYSSA throws players into a horrifying mansion where escape feels impossible and trust may be fatal. Created by the developer behind Don’t Be Afraid, the game follows a kidnapped young girl trapped inside a nightmare ruled by three terrifying psychopaths.
The cast of monsters immediately stands out. Iris, the clumsy maid. Mortimer, the grotesque clown with an appetite for children. And Mask, the mysterious figure lurking behind the mansion’s darkest secrets. The setup feels heavily inspired by classic psychological horror while still leaning into modern stealth-survival gameplay.
The mansion itself appears to be one of the game’s strongest hooks. Hidden passages, environmental storytelling, and multiple endings suggest a horror experience that rewards exploration just as much as survival. The inclusion of Emily — a masked girl who may or may not be trustworthy — adds another layer of paranoia to the experience.
For fans of story-driven horror games with stealth mechanics and oppressive atmosphere, ALYSSA already looks like one to watch.
🎮 Camp Hollow
By ThatNerdPunk Games
Summer camps and horror games go hand in hand, but Camp Hollow looks ready to lean fully into isolation and creature-driven terror. Players step into the role of Riley Blackwood, a night guard trapped in an abandoned summer camp where something unnatural stalks the darkness.
The premise feels grounded in classic survival horror design. Restore power. Search abandoned buildings. Solve puzzles. Stay hidden. The creature reacts to your actions, turning exploration into a constant balancing act between curiosity and survival.
What makes Camp Hollow stand out is its atmosphere. Empty cabins, dark forests, and abandoned campgrounds naturally create tension even before the monster appears. Combined with environmental storytelling and exploration-focused gameplay, the game looks positioned to deliver slow-building dread rather than nonstop jump scares.
If you enjoy first-person survival horror with puzzle-solving and relentless pursuit mechanics, this is definitely one worth adding to your radar.
🎮 Night Record: Thin Walls
By Althera Studio
Night Record: Thin Walls on Steam
Night Record: Thin Walls takes a quieter approach to horror, focusing on atmosphere, tension, and subtle environmental changes rather than overt monsters. Set inside a decaying post-Soviet apartment complex, the game follows Elvira as she takes over her husband’s maintenance duties after he leaves town to care for his sick mother.
At first, life inside the building feels ordinary. But as routines repeat and isolation grows, small details begin to shift. Sounds travel through the thin walls. Familiar spaces stop feeling familiar. The building slowly transforms into something deeply unsettling.
The VHS aesthetic and photorealistic visuals give the game a grounded, analog horror vibe that immediately stands out. Rather than relying on action-heavy gameplay, Night Record: Thin Walls appears focused on psychological discomfort and slow-burn dread.
For players who enjoy atmospheric horror experiences where tension builds gradually over time, this one looks incredibly promising.
Final Thoughts
This week’s Wishlist Wednesday highlights three very different approaches to indie horror:
- ALYSSA delivers grotesque psychological survival horror inside a nightmare mansion.
- Camp Hollow embraces creature-driven survival in a classic abandoned camp setting.
- Night Record: Thin Walls leans into analog horror and creeping psychological tension.
Each game brings a distinct atmosphere and style, showing just how diverse indie horror continues to become.
And if you’re following upcoming indie horror projects, don’t forget to check out No One Leaves the Field — our own folk horror nightmare set inside a cursed wheat field where escape may already be impossible.
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