Best Horror Puzzle Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Out of 249+ horror puzzle games on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Horror Puzzle Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Nightmare Puzzles: The UnknownNightmare Puzzles: The UnknownFree4.6★ (35K)YesYesOct 2026
2Haunted Story: Horror PuzzleHaunted Story: Horror PuzzleFree4.8★ (238)YesYesOct 2026
3Among the SleepAmong the SleepFree4.7★ (1.2K)NoYesOct 2026
4Scary Horror 2: Escape RoomScary Horror 2: Escape RoomFree4.6★ (1.8K)YesYesOct 2026
5The Ritual: Horror Puzzle GameThe Ritual: Horror Puzzle Game$0.99—NoNoMay 2026
6The Boiled One: Horror GameThe Boiled One: Horror GameFree4.5★ (19K)YesNoOct 2026
7Haunted Merge: Horror StoryHaunted Merge: Horror StoryFree4.8★ (3.1K)NoYesOct 2026
8Playdead's INSIDEPlaydead's INSIDEFree4.4★ (30K)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Horror Puzzle Games

Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown#1
4.6😞(35K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Engage in a challenging puzzle game designed to test your patience and wit. Navigate through frustrating and tricky levels filled with pranks and midnight scares. Solve these annoying puzzles to escape strange nightmares and outsmart lurking ghosts.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 🤔 Challenging and innovative puzzles
  • 💡 Creative and unique concept

Room to Improve

  • 🤯 Overwhelming amount of ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🙄 Ads even after paid removal
  • 🤔 Puzzles getting weird/inappropriate towards the end
Haunted Story: Horror Puzzle#2

Haunted Story: Horror Puzzle by Doanh Hoang

A creepy horror puzzle game
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8(238 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Experience a chilling horror puzzle game where each level unfolds a dark narrative. Solve mind-bending riddles inspired by nightmare logic, requiring unconventional thinking to progress through eerie environments. Uncover a mysterious story with every solved puzzle.

Among the Sleep#3

Among the Sleep by Snapbreak Games AB

A dark childhood journey
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.7(1.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Experience a psychological horror adventure from the unique perspective of a two-year-old child. Explore a surreal, unsettling world guided by your teddy bear, focusing on atmosphere and emotional storytelling rather than combat.

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FAQ about Horror Puzzle Games

What are the best horror puzzle games for iPhone?
Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown tops our horror puzzle games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 35K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top horror puzzle games we rank are free to download, including Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown and Haunted Story: Horror Puzzle.
Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ horror puzzle games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.