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7 picks · updated 12 Nov 2026

7 best horror games you pay for once and own

These scary games are a one-time purchase, with no ads and no in-app purchases, so nothing interrupts the tension and nothing asks for more money later.

All are rated Teen on Google Play, so they are not for young children.

By China H5 Editors · Our picks are our opinion; these games are made by their developers and download from Google Play · How we choose

Five Nights at Freddy's 3
1Best for patient players

Five Nights at Freddy's 3

Clickteam USA LLC
4.5 ★ (41K)500,000+ installsNo ads$2.99Our score 4.0/5
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You watch cameras and manage systems to survive each night in a haunted attraction, for $2.99.

Five Nights at Freddy's 4
2Best for sharp ears

Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Clickteam USA LLC
4.5 ★ (42K)1,000,000+ installsNo ads$2.99Our score 4.1/5
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You listen at doors and in the dark to survive nights set at home, for $2.99.

Five Nights at Freddy's: SL
3Best for variety

Five Nights at Freddy's: SL

Clickteam USA LLC
4.5 ★ (36K)1,000,000+ installsNo ads$2.99
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It is a $2.99 entry in the Five Nights at Freddy's series with a different setting and tasks to do between scares.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 1
4Best first chapter

Poppy Playtime Chapter 1

Mob Entertainment
4.3 ★ (45K)1,000,000+ installsNo ads$2.99
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You explore an abandoned toy factory in first person and solve puzzles, for $2.99.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 2
5Best next step

Poppy Playtime Chapter 2

Mob Entertainment
4 ★ (23K)500,000+ installsNo ads$4.99
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The story continues deeper into the factory with more puzzles and chases, for $4.99.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4
6Best for fans

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4

Mob Entertainment
4.2 ★ (6K)100,000+ installsNo ads$4.99
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It is a later chapter of the Poppy Playtime story, for $4.99 with a 4.2★ rating.

Boris and the Dark Survival
7Best survival twist

Boris and the Dark Survival

Joey Drew Studios
4.5 ★ (9K)100,000+ installsNo ads$3.99
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You play Boris, scavenging for supplies and staying out of danger, for $3.99.

How we chose

Every pick has no ads and no in-app purchases according to Google Play, and fits the horror theme. Prices shown are the current Google Play prices.

Ratings, installs, prices and ads info come from Google Play and refresh daily. Names, icons and screenshots belong to their publishers.