Not all horror games are made for the bravest of souls or those who thrive on jump scares. If you’re more into the creepy atmosphere and prefer a game that leans toward the creepy rather than the scary, then you’ve come to the right place. Below are ten of the best horror games that aren’t too scary. Each of these games has a unique take on what horror is, giving you the creepiness you crave without keeping you up at night.

These ten games can all be considered cozy or darkly cozy. Honestly, they should be called "scary games" instead of anywhere near the horror genre, but there is no scary genre to put them in. They have horror elements, but nothing that comes close to the blood, gore, and just plain… grotesqueness of modern horror games.

Like Cult of the Lamb, which is an outlier in my piece on cult-themed horror games because of its cutesy style, these ten games only touch on the horror theme without encompassing the entire game. Let's count down from scariest to least scary!

This one might seem too scary or creepy on the surface, but stay with me. OXENFREE is a supernatural game about a group of teenagers who accidentally open a spooky rift on a deserted military island. The creepy vibes are there, but the game is an immersive, interactive mystery where your choices shape the story.