What are horror board games?
Horror board games use fear, uncertainty, monsters, mystery, or survival pressure to create tension at the table. Some lean into cinematic stories and jump-scare moments, while others build dread through limited resources, hidden information, or the feeling that things are slowly getting worse.
Popular horror board games
Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Mansions of Madness, and Betrayal at House on the Hill show three common styles: campaign mystery, app-driven investigation, and haunted-house chaos.