For the group that wants to be terrified together.
By Stephen V., Founder & Editor · Last updated July 21, 2026 · How we pick
The short answer first. Tap any row for the full write-up; the price button goes straight to Amazon.
| # | Game | Best for | Crossplay | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No image Dead by Daylight Asymmetric horror | Five friends who want asymmetric horror - four survivors, one killer. | Yes - full crossplay | Check price |
| 2 | No image Phasmophobia Co-op horror | Up to four friends who want genuinely scary co-op ghost hunting. | Yes - PC + PlayStation VR/flat crossplay | Check price |
| 3 | No image Lethal Company Co-op horror | Four PC friends who want cheap, hilarious, scary co-op. | N/A - PC only | Check price |
| 4 |  Deep Rock Galactic Co-op shooter | A crew of up to four dwarves who want procedural co-op mining. | PC + Xbox crossplay (PlayStation separate) | $9.99 |
Horror is the rare genre that's better with friends - the fear is funnier, the screams are shared, and a voice call turns a scary game into an event. The best horror games to play with friends online split into two shapes: co-op, where you survive together, and asymmetric, where one of you plays the monster hunting the rest.
Our top pick is Dead by Daylight - a 4-versus-1 asymmetric horror with full crossplay, so five friends on five different systems can all get in. For pure co-op dread, Phasmophobia uses your actual voice to bait the ghost and is genuinely frightening with the right group, while Lethal Company is the cheap, chaotic, mostly- laughing PC pick. Every crossplay and player-count claim below is linked to the official store page.
Two things to sort first: who's scared of what, and what platform is everyone on. Phasmophobia and Lethal Company lean into real tension; Dead by Daylight is more of a competitive cat-and-mouse. On platform, Dead by Daylight is fully crossplay, but Lethal Company is PC-only and Phasmophobia bridges PC and PlayStation - confirm your group's mix, or check the crossplay hub.
One to skip
Lethal Company is a riot, but it is PC-only- if your group isn't all on PC (or Steam), it's a non-starter no matter how good it is. For a mixed-platform horror night, Dead by Daylight is the pick that actually lets everyone in.
Best for: Five friends who want asymmetric horror - four survivors, one killer.
4v1 online · Asymmetric horror
The 4-versus-1 horror pick: four survivors try to escape one player-controlled killer, with full crossplay across every platform. Deep roster of licensed killers. Frequently on sale and not usually stocked on Amazon, so check the store price directly.
Facts verified via Dead by Daylight official site.
Best for: Up to four friends who want genuinely scary co-op ghost hunting.
1-4 online co-op · Co-op horror
Four-player co-op ghost hunting that uses your actual voice to bait the ghost - terrifying with the right group. Crossplay between PC and PlayStation. Not sold on Amazon, so check the store price directly. Skip if anyone scares easily.
Facts verified via Steam store page.
Also a top pick in Long-Distance.
Best for: Four PC friends who want cheap, hilarious, scary co-op.
1-4 online co-op · Co-op horror
A cheap PC-only co-op horror where four of you scavenge derelict moons for scrap and mostly die laughing. Voice proximity chat is the whole experience. PC/Steam only - not on consoles or Amazon. Check the Steam price.
Facts verified via Steam store page.
Best for: A crew of up to four dwarves who want procedural co-op mining.
1-4 online co-op · Co-op shooter
Rock and Stone - four-player co-op cave shooting with destructible tunnels and real teamwork. Crossplay works between PC and Xbox; PlayStation is a separate pool, so check where your group is. Endlessly replayable and often cheap.
Facts verified via Steam store page.
Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Online.
Dead by Daylight (4v1, full crossplay), Phasmophobia (up to 4 co-op, PC + PlayStation), and Lethal Company (up to 4, PC only) are the top online horror picks. Choose Dead by Daylight if your group is on mixed platforms.
Dead by Daylight has full crossplay across PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC, and mobile. Phasmophobia supports crossplay between PC and PlayStation. Lethal Company is PC-only with no crossplay.
Phasmophobia is the most genuinely frightening co-op pick because it reacts to your real voice. Lethal Company is scary but skews toward chaotic comedy. Skip both if anyone in the group scares easily.
