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Best horror games for Android in 2026

This list covers six horror games for Android, ranging from a stealth escape in a creepy house to zombie shooters and a monster chase with online co-op. All six are free to download, and all six carry ads and in-app purchases. None reached our top tier, and none is ad-free. Styles vary widely. Granny passes 500 million installs on Google Play, while Dead Target has the highest Google Play rating of the group at 4.6. Hello Neighbor sits lowest at 3.9. Use the notes below to match a game to the kind of fear you want: quiet hiding, fast running or loud shooting.

Compare at a glance

Comparison table: Best horror games for Android in 2026
App Price Ads Offline Google Play rating
GrannyGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.3
Dead TargetGoogle Play Free Has ads Yes 4.6
EyesGoogle Play Free Has ads Yes 4.5
Into the DeadGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.5
Dead TriggerGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.5
Hello NeighborGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 3.9

Ratings are Google Play ratings at the last data refresh.

Granny: best for quiet stealth in a single house

4.3 on Google Play Google Play

Granny by DVloper has a simple setup. She has locked you in her house, and you must find a way out within 5 days without making noise. Anything you drop on the floor brings her running, and you can hide in wardrobes or under beds.

The latest version is 1.8.12, updated June 6, 2026. The game is free, but it contains advertisements and in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Over 500 million installs on Google Play
  • Clear rule set: noise attracts her, and you can hide in wardrobes or under beds
  • Free to download

Cons

  • Contains advertisements
  • Lists in-app purchases
  • Lowest rating of the top three, at 4.3

Open Granny

Dead Target: best for offline zombie shooting

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

Dead Target from VNGGames Studios has the top rating on this list, 4.6. It is a first-person zombie shooter set in 2040, where a sniper team is sent in to clear a city. No wifi is needed, so it suits play without a connection.

The current version is 4.185.0, updated October 22, 2026. It is free, with ads and in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Highest Google Play rating here at 4.6
  • Described as playable offline with no wifi
  • Updated October 22, 2026

Cons

  • Includes ads
  • Includes in-app purchases
  • Action-focused, so it leans on shooting more than scares

Open Dead Target

Eyes: best for monster chases with co-op and custom monsters

4.5 on Google Play Google Play

Eyes by Fearless Games sp. j. is a survival horror game in which you search dark rooms, collect bags of money and escape a hunting monster. Four monsters are named: Krasue, Charlie, Good Boy and Ursula, each hunting in a different way. You can also build your own monster from custom images and sounds.

Play alone, even offline, or join online co-op, or try Versus mode and global leaderboards. Version 8.3.0 was updated October 30, 2026.

Pros

  • Offline play plus online multiplayer
  • Custom monster creator with your own images and sounds
  • 4.5 rating on Google Play with over 100 million installs

Cons

  • Contains ads
  • Lists in-app purchases

Open Eyes

Into the Dead: best for fast zombie runs

4.5 on Google Play Google Play

Into the Dead by PIKPOK is about moving. The premise is a world overrun by the dead, and the aim is to keep running as fast as you can. You can unlock weapons and perks, and missions with minigoals add extra challenges. Tablets are supported.

The current version is 2.9.5, updated September 30, 2026. The game is free, with ads and in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Weapons and perks to unlock
  • Missions and minigoals add variety
  • Tablets supported

Cons

  • Has ads
  • Has in-app purchases
  • Fewer installs than the top three games

Open Into the Dead

Dead Trigger: best for story-driven zombie FPS action

4.5 on Google Play Google Play

Dead Trigger by Deca_Games is a zombie survival shooter. The store text lists tasks such as securing supplies, saving other survivors, protecting the Safe Haven and exploring the city, with a hidden truth to uncover. Weapons and explosives are the main tools for clearing hordes.

Version 2.3.4 was last updated September 1, 2026, the oldest update date among the six games. It is free to download and includes ads and in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Mission-style goals such as saving survivors and protecting the Safe Haven
  • 4.5 rating on Google Play
  • Free to download

Cons

  • Oldest update date on this list, September 1, 2026
  • Contains ads
  • Lists in-app purchases

Open Dead Trigger

Hello Neighbor: best for puzzle-minded sneaking

3.9 on Google Play Google Play

Hello Neighbor by tinyBuild has you sneak into a neighbor's house to find what he hides in the basement. Objects, doors, windows and traps can all feed a plan, so it plays more like a sandbox than a string of scripted jumpscares. Puzzles and a hide-and-seek chase drive it.

It has the lowest rating here, 3.9. Version 2.3.16 was updated November 3, 2026, the most recent date in this group. It is free, with ads and in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Sandbox approach with puzzles and several routes
  • Most recent update on the list, November 3, 2026

Cons

  • Lowest Google Play rating here at 3.9
  • Shows ads
  • Lists in-app purchases

Open Hello Neighbor

How we picked

This list comes from catalog data only: installs and ratings on Google Play, update dates, price, ads and in-app purchase flags, and the features in each store listing. We did not test any of these games hands-on, so nothing here describes how they play on a specific phone. No game qualified for our top tier, and none is free of ads. We kept the order given in the catalog rather than ranking by our own scoring.

Questions and answers

Are these horror games free?

Yes. All six are free. Each one also shows ads and in-app purchases, so spending is optional but possible.

Which game has the highest rating on Google Play?

Dead Target has the highest Google Play rating in this group at 4.6. Eyes, Into the Dead and Dead Trigger follow at 4.5, and Hello Neighbor is lowest at 3.9.

Which of these can be played offline?

Eyes can be played alone, even offline, and Dead Target is an offline game that needs no wifi.

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