Vote now: 8 games remain in our scariest games bracket

PC Gamer has launched the second round of its Halloween tournament, where readers will vote to determine the scariest PC game among eight remaining titles. The bracket was seeded from 16 nominations collected from reader comments, with editorial discretion applied to finalize the field. The first round concluded yesterday, reducing the competition to half its original size. Voting for the next elimination opens now and closes Thursday.

The eight remaining games include Alien: Isolation, Dead Space, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Silent Hill 2, among others. Alien: Isolation advanced with 85% of the vote in the first round, defeating SOMA. Dead Space, referring to the 2008 original, beat Fatal Frame 2 Remake with 78% of the vote. Amnesia: The Dark Descent also advanced with 79% support over S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

The tournament will conclude with a final matchup between the last two remaining games, scheduled for Friday, with the winner announced Saturday morning. Silent Hill 2 may represent either the 2002 original or the 2022 remake, and voters can clarify their choice in the comments. The bracket structure follows a single-elimination format, typical of PC Gamer’s seasonal tournaments.

The event is part of PC Gamer’s seasonal Halloween coverage, inviting readers to engage through voting and comments. The site’s team curates the bracket from reader submissions, ensuring a mix of classic and modern horror titles. Updates on tournament progress and other gaming news are available on PC Gamer’s platform.