There’s always a steady stream of new horror game releases throughout every year, and while one would think most would be concentrated around October, March might be the month to watch next year. March 2023 has yet to finalize all its new game releases just yet, but it’s already shaping up to be an exceptional month for thehorror game genre, with four major horror titles on the calendar.
2022 has had its fair share of great horror game releases, but it looks like 2023 is getting the train started early with its contributions to the genre. Throughout the month of March, horror game fans will have a variety of titles to look forward to, ranging from brand-new releases to remakes of some of the most beloved horror games of all time.
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Here are all the new horror games releasing in March 2023 so far.Horror game fansshould keep in mind that these titles could wind up delayed or more horror games could be confirmed for release in March 2023 between now and when the month actually rolls around next year.
New Horror Games Releasing March 2023
March 2023 is wasting no time when it comes to new horror game releases, withThe Day Beforescheduled to launch on PC on March 1.The Day Beforeis a survival gamethat has been described by some fans as an MMO version ofThe Last of Us. It tasks players with surviving in open world environments overrun with zombies.The Day Beforewill launch as a PC exclusive first on March 1, but it’s expected to come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at some point down the line as well.
Reports have indicated that some ofThe Day Beforedevelopment is being handled by volunteers, which has raised some eyebrows and led to skepticism that the game will be able to deliver on its lofty promises. With the game being built using Unreal Engine 5 and early footage looking rather impressive, the jury is still out on whetherThe Day Beforewill live up to expectations or not, but fans will find out for themselves early next week.
A little over a week afterThe Day Beforelaunches, horror game fans can look forward to theremaster ofFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipseoriginally released as a Nintendo Wii exclusive in 2008, but it never released outside of Japan. The new version of the game will be aiming for launch on numerous platforms come March 9, and it will finally be available to western audiences.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipsehas players exploring an island haunted by ghoststhat can be attacked using the Camera Obscura. This new version of the game boasts improved graphics and some new content for players to check out, so it should be the definitive way to experience the game. It’s been a long time since a newFatal Framecame out, and whileMask of the Lunar Eclipseisn’t a totally new experience, it will still be the first opportunity many fans of the franchise have had to play the game.
Fatal Frameisn’t the only classic horror franchise that will see a new entry in March 2023. On March 24,Resident Evilfans can check out the highly-anticipatedResident Evil 4remake, which is giving the classic survival-horror game a complete makeover. TheResident Evil 4remake is vastly improving the graphicswhen compared to the original game, and it’s embracing a more horror-focused vibe.
Based on theResident Evil 4remake gameplaythat’s been shown so far, this new version of the game should be plenty terrifying and appeal to both new and old fans alike. Not only is theResident Evil 4remake one of the biggest new horror game releases in March, but it could be one of the biggest game releases of the entire year, so fans should definitely keep an eye on it.
And finally, the last new horror game confirmed for March 2023 so far isAmnesia: The Bunker, the latest entry in Frictional Games' popularAmnesiahorror series.Amnesia: The Bunkeris making some big changes to the series, embracing semi-open world game design and actually giving players the chance to fight back against the monstrosities tormenting them this time around.Amnesia: The Bunkershould deliver the physics-based puzzles and intense horror moments that fans have come to expect from the franchise, and while it currently lacks a specific release date, the game is currently scheduled to launch at some point in March.
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