Dark Hours Haunts Consoles: A Spooky Take on the Co-Op Genre

If you’ve ever watched movies like Don’t Breathe or The Collector, you know how tense it can get when criminals find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, imagine if that wrong place turned out to be haunted! Say hello to Dark Hours, a co-op horror game that takes this thrilling concept and runs with it. After making waves as a PC exclusive, it’s finally crashing onto consoles, and adrenaline junkies are in for a treat.

Dark Hours lets you team up with up to three friends, using proximity chat to enhance the spooky experience. Your mission? Break into haunted venues like a casino, a museum, or even a cruise ship. But be warned—escaping with your life is the real challenge! While it might remind you of other co-op horror titles, Dark Hours actually set the stage before those games took the spotlight, launching on Steam just ahead of Halloween 2024. After a year in early access and a full release last fall, it’s now ready to scare its way onto PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

From what I’ve played, Dark Hours feels reminiscent of Payday, mixed with a sprinkle of Phasmophobia—definitely a cut above some of the more casual co-op horror games out there. If you’re into thrilling multiplayer experiences, this is one title you won’t want to pass up. Get ready for some hair-raising fun with your friends!