471 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (64%).
r/HorrorGames Traffic & Engagement r/HorrorGames Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/HorrorGames Most Active Times When r/HorrorGames Is Most Active
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r/HorrorGames Flair Performance r/HorrorGames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 84 (31.8%) | 28 |
| Discussion | 74 (28.0%) | 49 |
| Question | 34 (12.9%) | 28 |
| Image | 29 (11.0%) | 22 |
| Free Game | 20 (7.6%) | 3 |
| News | 14 (5.3%) | 8 |
| Review | 9 (3.4%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/HorrorGames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HorrorGames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| horror | 195 (41.4%) | 41 | 15 |
| game | 189 (40.1%) | 31 | 10 |
| games | 50 (10.6%) | 43 | 19 |
| demo | 31 (6.6%) | 19 | 5 |
| survival | 24 (5.1%) | 12 | 7 |
| think | 22 (4.7%) | 65 | 16 |
| que | 21 (4.5%) | 22 | 10 |
| first | 20 (4.3%) | 6 | 4 |
| i'm | 19 (4.0%) | 40 | 7 |
| trailer | 19 (4.0%) | 3 | 2 |
r/HorrorGames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/HorrorGames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 23 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 1 |
r/HorrorGames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/HorrorGames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What are some good examples of body horror in games?
I am a solo dev creating a horror game inspired by Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Mexican Folklore and a real life location in Mexico. What do you think of the environment?
Which horror game has a scene permanently stuck in your head?
What are some good horror games with a female protagonist?
What's the most underrated horror game you played?
Modern horrors look boring with their visual "greyness". I'm trying to add some color to my upcoming Sleepwalkers.
Which is the better written horror game?
Some of my monsters drawing I currently have idea for horror game in twisted amusement park amusement flesh amusement agony
the Wheelchair Man 2 is released on steam
Chatterer chase scene from hellraiser revival demo
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are some good examples of body horror in games? | 1.4K | 309 | image | Sep 23 |
| I am a solo dev creating a horror game inspired by Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Mexican Folklore and a real life location in Mexico. What do you think of the environment? | 1.1K | 112 | image | Sep 11 |
| Which horror game has a scene permanently stuck in your head? | 929 | 316 | image | Sep 6 |
| What are some good horror games with a female protagonist? | 407 | 230 | image | Sep 8 |
| What's the most underrated horror game you played? | 406 | 158 | image | Sep 29 |
| Modern horrors look boring with their visual "greyness". I'm trying to add some color to my upcoming Sleepwalkers. | 357 | 29 | image | Sep 28 |
| Which is the better written horror game? | 331 | 158 | image | Sep 6 |
| Some of my monsters drawing I currently have idea for horror game in twisted amusement park amusement flesh amusement agony | 317 | 47 | image | Sep 4 |
| the Wheelchair Man 2 is released on steam | 260 | 38 | image | Sep 29 |
| Chatterer chase scene from hellraiser revival demo | 239 | 82 | image | Sep 21 |
r/HorrorGames Audience Overlap r/HorrorGames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/HorrorGames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/HorrorGames
What's the best time to post on r/HorrorGames?
Based on posting volume, r/HorrorGames is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/HorrorGames?
r/HorrorGames averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/HorrorGames get?
Posts on r/HorrorGames average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HorrorGames get most?
On r/HorrorGames, most posts are image posts (64%)