Vote now: 8 games remain in our scariest games bracket
PC Gamer is running a community-driven tournament to determine the scariest PC game according to its readers. Following a nomination period, the publication curated 16 titles from reader submissions and arranged them in a randomized bracket. The first round of voting has concluded, narrowing the competition to eight finalists. Round two voting is now underway, with additional rounds scheduled for Thursday and Friday, culminating in a winner announcement Saturday morning.
The bracket format allows readers to directly participate in the selection process through successive voting rounds. According to the publication, the first round produced no major surprises, with results largely aligning with reader expectations. The tournament highlights ongoing interest in horror gaming among PC players and serves as a platform to spotlight diverse titles within the genre. The competition format creates sustained community engagement, drawing readers back across multiple days of voting.