Free to Play Horror Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play horror games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 17th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play horror games.
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1. SCP: Secret Laboratory
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape. SCP: Secret Laboratory is a game developed and published by . Released on December 29th 2017 has received 214,309 reviews of which 195,923 were positive and 18,386 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played horror game, thanks to its 2,954 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
195,923
18,386
2,954
players
2. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a game developed and published by . Released on October 12th 2021 has received 98,914 reviews of which 84,113 were positive and 14,801 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 600 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among horror games based on player count.
8.4
84,113
14,801
600
players
3. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a game developed and published by . Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,221 reviews of which 3,278 were positive and 943 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 540 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among horror games based on player count.
7.5
3,278
943
540
players
4. Dead Frontier 2
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. Dead Frontier 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on July 15th 2019 has received 26,801 reviews of which 18,844 were positive and 7,957 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 531 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played horror games.
6.9
18,844
7,957
531
players
5. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness. Cry of Fear is a game developed and published by . Released on April 25th 2013 has received 74,408 reviews of which 65,852 were positive and 8,556 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 466 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played horror games.
8.7
65,852
8,556
466
players
6. Ultimate Custom Night
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! Ultimate Custom Night is a game developed and published by . Released on June 27th 2018 has received 58,273 reviews of which 55,394 were positive and 2,879 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 266 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played horror games.
9.3
55,394
2,879
266
players
7. No More Room in Hell
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare. No More Room in Hell is a game developed and published by . Released on October 31st 2013 has received 74,253 reviews of which 66,753 were positive and 7,500 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 258 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played horror games.
8.9
66,753
7,500
258
players
8. We Were Here
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time? We Were Here is a game developed and published by . Released on February 03rd 2017 has received 29,997 reviews of which 27,014 were positive and 2,983 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 199 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played horror games.
8.8
27,014
2,983
199
players
9. Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator! Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a game developed and published by . Released on December 04th 2017 has received 30,209 reviews of which 28,374 were positive and 1,835 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 158 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played horror games.
9.2
28,374
1,835
158
players
10. Dark Deception
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape. Dark Deception is a game developed and published by . Released on September 26th 2018 has received 21,231 reviews of which 18,879 were positive and 2,352 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 149 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played horror games.
8.7
18,879
2,352
149
players