I watched two returning horror franchises and played a creepy indie game in August and I was surprised by which one let me down the most

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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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August saw the return of two franchises as well as the arrival of an indie game demo. But which ones are worth your time?

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Scream or Skip Scream or Skip, that is the question. With so much horror out there to watch and play, our senior entertainment writer, Lucy Buglass, is here to help you decide what's worth your time (or worth a Scream) and what's not (and so worth a Skip). Her goal is to help you beat the endless scrolling and spend more time enjoying some great TV shows, movies, and games. Read the full series here. August was lacking in new horror releases , but I still found three interesting titles
to dive into two of which will no doubt be familiar to you, as we have some returning franchises in the lineup.

The other is an indie game that popped up on my Steam Discovery Queue, and
was indeed perfectly suited to what I enjoy best. This one was a free demo ahead of its release, but I played enough of it to come to a conclusion. Without further delay, here's what horror media I tried out throughout August and what I thought of them. As always, I'm keen to hear your thoughts! Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Movie: The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn Where to watch: Hulu (US); Disney+ (internationally) Lucy's verdict: Scream OK, yes, The X-Files is not strictly horror and is billed as a sci-fi series. But hear me out, the director's cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe features all the body horror scenes that were removed to give it a PG-13 rating, meaning it's a worthwhile watch for horror fans this month. You may like One Netflix Series Stands Out Among July's Horror Additions I spent a week watching and playing these 3
intriguing horror titles here's my verdict on which ones are worth your time Streaming guide: New horror movies arriving in August 2026

Now, considering The X-Files: I Want to Believe performed poorly when it was released, don't expect Vrach Frankenshteyn to miraculously make you love it. If you weren't a fan of the original 2008 cut, you probably won't like this either. I, however, really enjoyed the movie and got a lot out of this
version of it too.

Vrach Frankenshteyn tells the story how Chris Carter wanted, blood and gore included. It certainly packs a punch, adding a lot to the movie if you
already happen to like the story. This one will likely be the most divisive
of my three picks this month. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in
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At the time of writing we're three episodes into season 3, with the season
set to conclude on September 13. Seth Hoffman is the new showrunner after Eli Jorn, and we've started relying on recycled plotlines and the same tired dynamic between Negan and Maggie. It's started feeling a bit stale, and for me, this is one of the weaker Walking Dead spin-offs. What to read next 7 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in June 2026 I watched every A24 horror movie available on streaming services and ranked
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I recommend trying out The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live instead, as it has better pacing and stories. Game: Something Strange Tonight The Lurker Something Strange Tonight - The Lurker (Official Trailer) - YouTube Watch On Where to play: PC Lucy's verdict: Scream Thank you to my Steam Discovery
Queue for suggesting the demo of Something Strange Tonight The Lurker , because I am now very excited to play the full game when it releases. We
don't have a confirmed date for that yet, but I've got it wishlisted for when it does.

I love creepy, low-poly games (as evidenced by my Mouthwashing review ), so the trailer for Something Strange Tonight The Lurker immediately freaked me out. The game follows that stereotypical slasher movie trope of a babysitter who is terrorized at night, but it's full of creepy twists.

Your goal is to survive the night and keep both yourself and the kid you're looking after alive. You'll be approached by numerous visitors, but can any
of them be trusted? It's up to you to figure that one out. Follow TechRadar
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