Best Psychedelic 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 psychedelic games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free psychedelic games are available at the bottom of the page.
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In Sound Mind
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
METALLIC CHILD
“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.
The Artful Escape
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster
El Shaddai, originally released in 2011, is a unique third-person action adventure filled with a deeply artistic world-building, outstanding aesthetics and thrilling battles. Experience an incredible mix of 2D-like platformer action and a colorful 3D world in an exceptional setting.
Disillusion
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Tetris® Effect: Connected
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Beside Myself
You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events.
Cruelty Squad
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Critters for Sale
Experience death from the comfort of your seat.
SLUDGE LIFE
SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.
Samorost 1
Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.
Dinner with an Owl
Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.
Find Yourself
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Frame of Mind
In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1
Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor 2 is back! It is a Stealth Horror Game where you’re being stalked by a mysterious creature as you try to track down Mr. Peterson who has disappeared after the events of the first game. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI that adapts to your every move.
100 hidden eternals
Hidden object game in a surreal style. Black and white hand-drawn style. Animated puzzles. Mind blown.
Lighthouse Keeper
This dark act takes place from a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-years-old shift at the Lighthouse.
100 hidden snails
Hidden object game in a surreal style. Extremely hard!Most played psychedelic games on Steam
Take a look at the top psychedelic games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Picayune Dreams
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...] Picayune Dreams is a bullet hell, psychedelic and action roguelike game developed by Stepford, Andyland and milkypossum and published by 2 Left Thumbs. Released on December 04th 2023 has received 3,059 reviews of which 3,022 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
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3,022
37
50
players
2. Everhood 2
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon! Everhood 2 is a psychedelic, music and indie game developed by Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca and published by Foreign Gnomes. Released on March 04th 2025 has received 1,818 reviews of which 1,367 were positive and 451 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
7.3
1,367
451
36
players
3. Everhood
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride. Everhood is a great soundtrack, music and story rich game developed by Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca and published by Foreign Gnomes and Surefire.Games. Released on March 04th 2021 has received 13,312 reviews of which 12,682 were positive and 630 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
9.3
12,682
630
28
players
4. Juice Galaxy
Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff. Juice Galaxy is a early access, psychedelic and physics game developed by Fishlicka and published by J4D3D LLC. Released on November 22nd 2023 has received 8,165 reviews of which 8,037 were positive and 128 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
9.5
8,037
128
24
players
5. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk is a psychological horror, visual novel and psychedelic game developed and published by Nikita Kryukov. Released on December 16th 2021 has received 18,456 reviews of which 17,912 were positive and 544 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
9.5
17,912
544
21
players
6. Thumper
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future. Thumper is a rhythm, indie and action game developed and published by Drool. Released on October 10th 2016 has received 4,196 reviews of which 3,854 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
8.9
3,854
342
10
players
7. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again. Post Void is a fps, psychedelic and fast-paced game developed and published by YCJY Games. Released on August 06th 2020 has received 10,792 reviews of which 10,485 were positive and 307 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
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10,485
307
9
players
8. Great God Grove
THE WORLD IS ENDING AND THE GODS ARE SQUABBLING! Suck up and launch dialogue in a world of puzzles, puppets, and weird gods… or THE RIFT WILL CONSUME US ALL! Great God Grove is a puzzle, adventure and funny game developed by LimboLane and published by LimboLane and Fellow Traveller. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 1,151 reviews of which 1,144 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
9.4
1,144
7
7
players
9. HyperRogue
A truly non-Euclidean tactical puzzle/roguelike! HyperRogue is a traditional roguelike, psychedelic and turn-based tactics game developed and published by Zeno Rogue. Released on January 16th 2015 has received 451 reviews of which 434 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
8.9
434
17
6
players
10. Angel at Dusk
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires! Angel at Dusk is a action, bullet hell and shooter game developed by Akiragoya and published by Henteko Doujin and Sanuk Inc.. Released on January 12th 2024 has received 1,346 reviews of which 1,333 were positive and 13 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychedelic games.
9.3
1,333
13
4
players
Best deals on psychedelic games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of psychedelic games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted psychedelic games.
1. Californium
Taking the form of a first-person experience of a bad trip, Californium pays homage to sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick by transporting you into the life of a writer searching for his own identity. Explore, solve the riddles and conduct your investigation. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? Californium is a psychedelic, sci-fi and experimental game developed by Darjeeling, Nova Production and ARTE France and published by ARTE France. Released on February 17th 2016 has received 383 reviews of which 269 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 83% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for psychedelic category.
6.7
269
114
-83%
5.88€
1.00€
2. Subway Midnight
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself! Subway Midnight is a psychological horror, colorful and psychedelic game developed by Bubby Darkstar and published by Aggro Crab. Released on October 28th 2021 has received 1,090 reviews of which 886 were positive and 204 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 70% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in psychedelic games.
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886
204
-70%
9.49€
2.84€
3. Happy Game
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again? Happy Game is a horror, cute and psychedelic game developed and published by Amanita Design. Released on October 28th 2021 has received 2,834 reviews of which 2,551 were positive and 283 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 68% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in psychedelic games.
8.6
2,551
283
-68%
13.31€
4.26€
4. The Artful Escape
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers. The Artful Escape is a adventure, music and indie game developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on September 09th 2021 has received 1,663 reviews of which 1,536 were positive and 127 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for psychedelic games.
8.8
1,536
127
-67%
18.42€
6.08€
5. Thumper
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future. Thumper is a rhythm, indie and action game developed and published by Drool. Released on October 10th 2016 has received 4,196 reviews of which 3,854 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 55% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for psychedelic games.
8.9
3,854
342
-55%
19.99€
8.99€
6. Angel at Dusk
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires! Angel at Dusk is a action, bullet hell and shooter game developed by Akiragoya and published by Henteko Doujin and Sanuk Inc.. Released on January 12th 2024 has received 1,346 reviews of which 1,333 were positive and 13 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a 35% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for psychedelic games.
9.3
1,333
13
-35%
14.79€
9.61€
Free psychedelic games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play psychedelic games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play psychedelic games.
1. IKEA VR Pancake Kitchen
Welcome to the IKEA Virtual Reality kitchen experience, where you can make some virtual pancakes. Our IKEA kitchen specialist will guide you through some of the key aspects of a well-planned kitchen. And look out for the instructions that will help you to prepare those perfect pancakes. IKEA VR Pancake Kitchen is a psychedelic and vr game developed and published by IKEA Communications AB. Released on May 29th 2017 has received 361 reviews of which 261 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free psychedelic games on Steam.
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261
100
1
players
2. The Last Job
What seemed like an easy job, descends into something horrifying. Explore mysterious house, that holds dark secrets, in this first person horror experience. The Last Job is a horror, psychological horror and psychedelic game developed and published by DefinitelyNotScaryGames. Released on December 07th 2022 has received 381 reviews of which 256 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free psychedelic games on Steam.
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