Best Horror Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated horror games.

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Lethe - Episode One Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.

Price 13.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Aug 2016
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell Like a bastard child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reaction.

Price -96% 0.61€
Rating 9.1
Release 28 Jul 2016
Ratz Instagib Shoot first, eat cheese later! Jump into a fast, frenetic and exciting one-hit, one-kill FPS arena shooter with a totally level playing field, tonnes of maps, customisation and a robust map editor!

Price -53% 3.79€
Rating 8.6
Release 27 Jul 2016
Zombie Night Terror Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Price -96% 0.56€
Rating 9.0
Release 20 Jul 2016
A Date in the Park A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 19 Jul 2016
Ultimate Booster Experience Take a ride on a huge 200m (600ft) swing with breathtaking views or try other height challenges! A vast modern city is your playground. Height and speed are your passion. Ultimate height experience for VR!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 14 Jul 2016
NVIDIA® VR Funhouse Step right up to VR Funhouse and enter a virtual carnival full of fun and games. Be an archer with flaming arrows. Test your skill shooting skeet targets blasted from a cannon. See how many moles you can punch, whack, and much more.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.5
Release 14 Jul 2016
Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily Stop the mysterious killer!

Price -95% 0.74€
Rating 7.0
Release 14 Jul 2016
Replica Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media. The insane experience of peeping into someone's private life through a cellphone will transform you into the state's greatest patriot.

Price -20% 2.40€
Rating 8.3
Release 11 Jul 2016
Mr. Pumpkin Adventure Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 08 Jul 2016
Dead End Road Dead End Road is an atmospheric driving game, with a low-fi aesthetic and procedurally generated elements. Complete your journey to seek the assistance of the old witch at Dead End Road; Get there before daybreak and perhaps, just perhaps, you can escape this nightmare.

Price 2.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 08 Jul 2016
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Price 22.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 08 Jul 2016
Conan the mighty pig Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Jul 2016
INSIDE Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Price -38% 14.37€
Rating 9.5
Release 07 Jul 2016
Hero Zero - Multiplayer RPG Become a hero, build your own Hide-Out and start by saving your neighbourhood. Level up your skills, collect incredibly weird superhero gadgets, and join a superhero team to save the world!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 05 Jul 2016
The Brookhaven Experiment The Brookhaven Experiment has terrified players and creators like Jacksepticeye and Markiplier. A VR shooter classic with bone-chilling atmosphere and easy-to-master controls it is a perfect experience to share with friends and family. Face down waves of horrifying monsters in VR’s scariest shooter!

Price 11.79€
Rating 8.1
Release 05 Jul 2016
The Room Two Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 05 Jul 2016
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Price -80% 3.35€
Rating 8.0
Release 29 Jun 2016
Potato Thriller Known for deep frying his victims, Potato Man is the most notorious serial killer out there...

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 22 Jun 2016
Deadlight: Director's Cut A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

Price 11.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 21 Jun 2016
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Price 7.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 17 Jun 2016
Cursed Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 17 Jun 2016
The Final Take Relive dark footage recorded from the perspective of multiple characters in this unique first person horror.

Price -26% 1.49€
Rating 6.3
Release 16 Jun 2016
Transmissions: Element 120 TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 16 Jun 2016

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