Psycho Killer

Shuffle the deck of cards and divide it into two piles with a discard pile in between. On your turn, play as many cards as you like – barricades, trapdoors, and other horror classics – and obligatorily end by drawing a card. If you draw a Psycho Killer, place it in front of you and all players holding weapons are attacked: they must place their weapon cards in front of them as injury points. Weapons range from a hook (1 point) to a chainsaw (5 points), and each Psycho Killer is worth 3 points. The game ends when the last Psycho Killer is drawn; the player with the fewest injury points survives and wins.

Psycho Killer is an Australian independent card game that became big through crowdfunding and is now available internationally. Reviewers consistently describe it as an entertaining and fast-paced game that excellently translates its theme into the gameplay experience: the tension truly builds as the deck gets thinner. Comparisons to Exploding Kittens are inevitable, but Psycho Killer offers more control thanks to its action cards and deliberate hand management. Critics note that the game isn't particularly deep and feels less fresh after multiple consecutive sessions, but in the right group, it's guaranteed to generate noise and laughter. For horror and slasher fans, the presentation – the VHS box, cassette symbols, and movie references – is an absolute plus.