I spent a week watching and playing these 3 intriguing horror titles here's my verdict on which ones are worth your time

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Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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The Terror: Devil in Silver, Mean Creek, and The Sinking City caught my eye this week. But are they worth your time?

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I've got quite the varied selection for our first instalment of Scream or Skip, which features a mix of new releases and an indie horror movie I had never heard of until a few days ago. Scream or Skip Scream or Skip, that is the question. With so much horror out there to watch and play, our senior entertainment writer, Lucy Buglass,
is here to help you decide what's worth your time (or worth a Scream) and what's not (and so worth a Skip). Her goal is to help you beat the endless scrolling and spend more time enjoying some great TV shows, movies, and
games. Read the full series here. Thanks to my social media algorithms being full of horror content, it's never hard for me to discover new things. This month, we have a bit of a water-based theme going on, as two out of my three picks are set there, and the third comes from nautical beginnings. But they couldn't be more different, ranging from a disturbing coming-of-age story at
a lake to a Lovecraftian-style nightmare. There's been a lot of discussion about all three of these, but what did I think of them? Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Read on to find out more about my three horror picks across streaming and gaming in June. TV - The Terror: Devil in Silver The Terror: Devil in Silver Official Trailer | Feat. Dan Stevens | Coming to AMC+ & Shudder May 7 - YouTube Watch On Where to watch: AMC+ (US only for now) Lucy's verdict: Skip You may like 7 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more
in June 2026 7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, HBO Max, and more in
May 2026 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (May 8) The Terror: Devil in Silver is the newest installment in the AMC+ horror anthology series, and unfortunately, it has taken a nosedive in quality after the first two seasons. If you take anything away from this, it would be that I recommend you check out 2019's The Terror because it is still the best out of the three stories and is widely available to stream, unlike Devil in Silver, which is currently US-only.

For Devil in Silver, we're in an entirely new setting, moving from a cursed ship at sea to a psychiatric hospital. Here, Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens
plays Pepper, who has wrongly been committed there, and begins to experience supernatural events whilst trying to prove he should be freed. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

There's no denying the performances are great, both from Stevens and Judith Light, who plays Dorry, a fellow hospital resident. But the series does unfortunately suffer from pacing issues and a lack of genuine scares, meaning it pales in comparison to the original The Terror series. It might be a good pick for those who like a slow burn, but it seems to stand out when compared to the others in the anthology for the wrong reasons. Movie - Mean Creek Mean Creek (2004) ORIGINAL TRAILER - YouTube Watch On Where to watch: Paramount+ (US); rent or buy (UK, AU) Lucy's verdict: Scream Mean Creek is a 2004 movie that completely fell under the radar for me. I'd never heard of it until I stumbled across this TikTok video . I was immediately intrigued by the premise, and I must say, I'm glad I watched it. It's billed as a "dark coming of age story" and is very psychological in its approach to horror, so expect
a lot of dread and harrowing scenes rather than jumpy moments. What to read next 7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, HBO Max, and more in April 2026 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (May 29) 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (June 5)

Josh Peck has comfortably moved away from comedy in recent years, and here he plays school bully George, who has terrorized his peers for too long. They decide enough is enough, so they invite George to a fake birthday party at a lake, where they decide to play a prank on him, which involves throwing him overboard during a boating trip.

Inevitably, things go wrong, and this movie examines the consequences of
that. It is bleak, realistic, and will linger for a while, and it has been widely praised by horror fans as a result. What goes down is truly horrific, and I'm glad I gave this a go. It is worth the rental price in the UK and Australia, too. Game - The Sinking City The Sinking City | Death May Die Cinematic Trailer | PS4 - YouTube Watch On Where to play: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC Lucy's verdict: Scream There are a lot of Lovecraftian horror games out there; it can be hard to know where to start. The Sinking City 2 releases in August this year, so I wanted to take a look at the first game to see how it holds up.

The Sinking City was released in 2019 and is a survival horror RPG. Here, a half-submerged city is gripped by supernatural forces. You play a private investigator, and you have to uncover the truth of what has possessed the
city and the minds of its inhabitants.

I had a great time playing this, and I'm now keen to check out the sequel.
You can explore The Sinking City by boat, on foot, and in a diving suit if you're brave enough to swim down into the depths. There's plenty to uncover and lots of fun creature design, and there are multiple endings to explore based on your decisions. This game is also widely available across platforms, which is just another bonus. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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