Throughout history, humans have told stories solely meant to creep people out.

Tales of haunted woods, spooky houses, and unstoppable killers have graced many campfires over the years.

You no longer have to wait until the next camping trip to artificially induce your fight or flight response.

Split image of Mansions of Madness, The Bloody Inn, and Mysterium

There are countless horror movies and scary video games available for you to enjoy.

Your television doesn’t get to have all the fun, though.

Your table can get in on it with some of thespookiest board gamesout on the market today.

Nemesis

Have you ever watched Alien and Aliens and wondered if there was a board game based on the same experience? Well, there are Alien games out there, but for a different type of flair, you can pick up the horror sci-fi board game Nemesis. It has nothing to do with the recurring villain from Resident Evil, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe.

There’s no need to wait for Halloween to break out any of these creepy games.

These scares are good all year.

You play as one of several crew members trapped on a ship with a swarm of alien creatures.

Cthulhu Death May Die

However, the goal of Cthulhu: Death May Die is to prove this wrong.

You’ll see them pop up all over the world as you play through Eldritch Horror.

How long can you keep the world spinning?

Eldritch Horror

you’ve got the option to taste some of this harshness in Kingdom Death: Monster.

The game begins in a world that has seemingly nothing to offer.

The biggest challenge is how you will ration everything and how you will spend any downtime that you have.

Kingdom Death: Monsterboard game box

Mysterium has got you covered.

Guess right, and the investigators are one step closer to solving this spooky whodunnit.

The whole game plays out like your favorite scary movie.

Mysterium

However, the betrayal is the best part of the game.

However, the best part of the game is when the Haunt begins.

The game stops being about exploration and becomes about survival.

Betrayal At House On The Hill board game box

There are 50 randomly generated scenarios in the base game and another 50 in the Widow’s Walk expansion.

This game is endlessly replayable and a great way to spook up game night.

A Fast And Tense Witch Hunt…

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

So choose, but choose wisely.

Players in this co-op game select a scenario and dive into a world of cults and monsters.

Your strength and sanity will be tested around every corner as you complete the acts of your chosen mission.

Arkham Horror card game box

Arkham Horror: TCG uses a unique skill test system compared to other games in the genre.

Instead of rolling dice, you draw tokens that act as a modifier of your character’s traits.

Fury of Dracula is an asymmetrical hidden-movement game for up to five players.

Fury Of Dracula

Vampire hunters are scouring Europe for the famed bloodsucker to put him down once and for all.

Dracula creeps around the continent, avoiding hunters, laying traps, and increasing his influence.

The game is divided into day and night phases.

Mansions Of Madness

Hunters can take action in either phase, while Dracula is limited to operating under the cover of night.

This heavily thematic game ends when Dracula increases his influence to 13 or is killed by the hunters.

You put your life and your sanity on the line as you follow one of the included scenarios.

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You and up to three other unfortunate souls must make your way through a haunted mansion.

The floor plan of the house in Mansions of Madness changes with every playthrough.

The free companion app, which acts as your Game Master, will mix things up.

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Even when playing the same scenario, things will always be different, always tense, and always creepy.

FAQ

Are there any horror board games?

There are plenty of board games with horror elements to them.

From Lovecraftian horror, to gothic, survival and classic horror.

There are many that explore different kinds of horror in their own way.

What is the scariest board game?

That really depends on what scares you.

Board games are a great way to have fun together.

But if you’re pressed for time, you might finish these quick tabletop games in under an hour.