Free to Play Dark Games on Steam
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1. Psycholonials
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand. Psycholonials is a game developed and published by . Released on February 03rd 2021 has received 961 reviews of which 859 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played dark games.
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2. the static speaks my name
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank. the static speaks my name is a game developed and published by . Released on August 10th 2015 has received 5,633 reviews of which 4,594 were positive and 1,039 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played dark games.
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3. If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s. If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a game developed and published by . Released on September 21st 2021 has received 2,485 reviews of which 2,390 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played dark games.
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4. The Windows Are Gone
Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a game developed and published by . Released on October 02nd 2023 has received 536 reviews of which 505 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dark games.
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5. Flicker of Hope
Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered. Flicker of Hope is a game developed and published by . Released on August 02nd 2020 has received 943 reviews of which 881 were positive and 62 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dark games.
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6. Bear With Me - Episode One
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear. Bear With Me - Episode One is a game developed and published by . Released on August 08th 2016 has received 985 reviews of which 863 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dark games.
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7. The Director's Disorder: Pilot Episode
The Director, a psycho killer, has chosen you to play the main character in his next film. Will you play your part and survive the night or will you be his latest victim? The Director's Disorder: Pilot Episode is a game developed and published by . Released on January 19th 2023 has received 304 reviews of which 272 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played dark games.
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8. Siren Head: Awakening
Siren Head: Awakening is a first-person horror game based on Trevor Henderson's artwork. You're stuck with your car in the middle of a dark forest with nothing but your flashlight. Seek escape by finding items necessary to survive while a terrifying monster lurks the shadows. Siren Head: Awakening is a game developed and published by . Released on October 30th 2020 has received 871 reviews of which 633 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dark games.
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9. Shadow Burglar
Play as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy? Shadow Burglar is a game developed and published by . Released on March 01st 2022 has received 845 reviews of which 823 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dark games.
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10. Momotype
An experimental, horror visual novel about raising a virtual pet. Help a tamagotchi-like creature navigate his angst. We love Momo! Momotype is a game developed and published by . Released on December 03rd 2021 has received 756 reviews of which 735 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dark games.
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