A New Hellraiser Game Is Coming To PC
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is creeping its way onto PC, and horror fans have plenty of reasons to keep an eye on it. The game has just been ranked number 17 in the PC Gaming Show Most Wanted list of the 25 most anticipated upcoming games, putting it firmly on the radar for anyone who loves dark, disturbing experiences.
Hellraiser: Revival is a first person horror game that throws you into a brutal crawl through the deepest corners of torment. Rather than shying away from painful themes, the game leans directly into them, aiming to deliver a story and atmosphere that feel true to Clive Barker's original Hellraiser vision.
The game is available to wishlist on Steam right now, with a planned release window in 2026, although there is no exact launch date yet.
Dark Storytelling And Disturbing Atmosphere
In an interview shown during the PC Gaming Show Most Wanted, game director Emil Esov and narrative director Antony De Fault outlined what players can expect from Hellraiser: Revival. Esov describes it as a discomforting and dark story, which fits perfectly with the Hellraiser name.
This is a singleplayer horror experience that does not back away from taboo subjects. Instead, it explores sadism and masochism in their most extreme forms. According to Esov, anything less would not be a true Hellraiser game. That attitude is clear from the footage shown so far.
Cinematic scenes and early dev diary clips show:
- Brutal melee combat in first person
- Leather clad enemies who seem unfazed by pain
- Meat hooked bodies hanging in grim locations
- Victims splayed out in gruesome poses
- A plinth holding a beating heart with no body attached
Antony De Fault notes that no one really expected a Hellraiser game like this, which hints that the team is pushing the license in a bold direction. Rather than a subtle psychological thriller, Hellraiser: Revival looks like a direct plunge into physical and mental torment.
From what has been revealed, players should expect environments and scenarios designed to disturb just as much as they challenge. This is not cozy horror. It aims to unsettle you from the moment you step into its world.
Why Horror Fans Should Watch This Game
The Hellraiser name brings with it a lot of expectations. Clive Barker's original work is famous for mixing supernatural horror, extreme violence, and philosophical questions about pleasure, pain, and obsession. Revival looks like it is embracing that legacy instead of watering it down.
Game director Emil Esov publicly thanked The Council, a group associated with the PC Gaming Show selection, for recognizing the title in the Most Wanted list. He described their choice as depraved and generous, a tongue in cheek nod that fits the tone of the project. The team clearly wants fans to wishlist the game on Steam to show their support while development continues.
Doug Bradley, known worldwide as the voice and face of Pinhead, has also spoken about the game. According to him, fans are going to be scared and they are going to have a great time being scared. That is a promising sign that the project is lining up with what long time Hellraiser followers expect.
While details on gameplay systems, progression, and PC performance features are still under wraps, what we do know suggests a focused singleplayer experience built around:
- Heavy atmosphere and tension
- Intense and violent first person combat
- Storytelling rooted in Clive Barker's twisted worlds
- Visuals designed to shock and unsettle
Hellraiser: Revival also slots into a growing trend of horror games that lean into mature and disturbing themes instead of playing it safe. If you enjoy titles that try to push boundaries and make you genuinely uncomfortable, this is one to keep on your radar.
For those who are easily unsettled by talk of hooks, pain, and torture chambers, the PC Gaming Show Most Wanted has many other upcoming PC games to discover as well. But for players who actively seek out the darkest corners of gaming, Hellraiser: Revival looks like it could be one of the standout horror releases when it finally arrives in 2026.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/hellraiser-revival-director-thanks-the-council-for-their-depravity-and-generosity-as-its-named-our-17th-most-wanted-game/
