Best Psychological 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 psychological horror games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free psychological horror games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Dodgy Deliveries
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The Headliners
Co-op horror game where you play in teams of 1 to 8 reckless journalists, ready to explore a city overrun by deadly creatures to snap spectacular footage. Your only goal: make the headlines without becoming one.
DEAD LETTER DEPT.
Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.
SCP: Fragmented Minds
You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.
Butcher's Creek
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
AI2U: With You 'Til The End
You wake up in a cute girl's home who's eager to keep you by her side! Engage with thematic stories, puzzles, and unique AI NPCs who'll go to any lengths to protect you—even when it means contradicting themselves. Bask in meet-cutes or brace for chaos if you try to escape.
Dreamcore
Step into the surreal with Dreamcore, a body-cam styled psychological horror game that plunges you into the eerie beauty of "liminal spaces." Unravel the mysteries of Dreamcore’s non-linear worlds and uncover its hidden secrets. Can you discover what lies beyond the edge of reality?
SKIBIDI GYATROOMS
Skibidi Gyatrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror game. You and the homies just fell into the Backrooms, you must out-GYAT the Skibidi Toilet with max rizz or get flushed. Expect cursed levels, and brainrot that’ll keep you on edge.
Toaster Arena
Toaster Arena is a first person multiplayer arena shooter where players battle it out on different maps and game modes. Use Advanced movement to traverse obstacles and gain the advantage on the battlefield.
Matchmaking Inc.
A young single man returns to his hometown and takes over the family's matchmaking business. Matchmaking Inc. is a modern-themed RPG designed for men that combines gameplay elements of simulation management and text adventure.
Chicken Hill
Find 250 Genjouin of various species and hundreds of items for brother KUN. Rescue your frustrated and devastated brother KUN in the KUN space. We are the most devout believers.
Cursed Digicam | 呪われたデジカメ
You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.
The Inn-Sanity
Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.
My Summer Car
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
Desktop Mate
Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform, Desktop Mate. Characters roam freely on your desktop, sitting on windows and playfully interacting with your mouse. Liven up your desktop with some new friends!
Make Good Choices
You’re just trying to get home. It’s only a quarter mile. One street. What could go wrong.
Winion Virus
Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.
New Day
New Day is an upcoming life simulation game where almost anything can happen! Create your own islanders, design their apartments, and get involved with their day-to-day life as they divulge into unexpected friendships, problems, and more!
Office Life
It’s a story about after graduation life of college student. We guess it is a simulation game, besides which type of game it could be? We just want to provide a true real life with you in this way.
Most played psychological horror games on Steam
Take a look at the top psychological horror games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can. Phasmophobia is a horror, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by Kinetic Games. Released on September 18th 2020 has received 768,779 reviews of which 736,611 were positive and 32,168 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological horror game, thanks to its 13,083 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
736,611
32,168
13,083
players
2. The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same? The Outlast Trials is a horror, multiplayer and co-op game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on March 05th 2024 has received 66,956 reviews of which 62,533 were positive and 4,423 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 3,501 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.2
62,533
4,423
3,501
players
3. SILENT HILL 2
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2. SILENT HILL 2 is a psychological horror, horror and survival horror game developed by Bloober Team SA and published by KONAMI. Released on October 07th 2024 has received 43,049 reviews of which 41,028 were positive and 2,021 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 1,940 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.4
41,028
2,021
1,940
players
4. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a clicker, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by 100 Cozy Games and Cats. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,162 reviews of which 3,242 were positive and 920 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 1,508 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
7.6
3,242
920
1,508
players
5. Crab Game
Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious. Crab Game is a psychological horror, multiplayer and free to play game developed and published by Dani. Released on October 29th 2021 has received 152,433 reviews of which 139,538 were positive and 12,895 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 1,309 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
139,538
12,895
1,309
players
6. Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other danger to try and escape. Free content updates with new levels and game modes keep the community rewarded. Escape the Backrooms is a horror, multiplayer and online co-op game developed and published by Fancy Games. Released on August 11th 2022 has received 102,529 reviews of which 93,330 were positive and 9,199 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 1,283 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
93,330
9,199
1,283
players
7. Gorilla Tag
Run, jump, and climb using only your hands. Play tag or infection with people online. Run away from the infected players, or outmaneuver the survivors to catch them. Embrace your inner ape. Gorilla Tag is a vr, psychological horror and multiplayer game developed and published by Another Axiom Inc.. Released on January 01st 2023 has received 71,163 reviews of which 64,966 were positive and 6,197 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 906 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
64,966
6,197
906
players
8. Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is a management, difficult and psychological horror game developed and published by ProjectMoon. Released on April 09th 2018 has received 43,932 reviews of which 41,213 were positive and 2,719 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 866 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.2
41,213
2,719
866
players
9. Backrooms: Escape Together
A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 9 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms. Backrooms: Escape Together is a multiplayer, horror and psychological horror game developed and published by Triiodide Studios. Released on October 18th 2022 has received 22,769 reviews of which 19,915 were positive and 2,854 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 832 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.6
19,915
2,854
832
players
10. ANEURISM IV
A dystopian simulator where your choices shape a decaying city. Join other players to protect the metropolis from ruin, hasten its downfall, or simply work in the factories. With no set goals or rules, every action has consequences in a world teetering on the brink. ANEURISM IV is a dystopian , immersive sim and psychological horror game developed and published by Vellocet. Released on March 11th 2025 has received 2,703 reviews of which 2,363 were positive and 340 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 727 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.4
2,363
340
727
players
Best deals on psychological horror games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of psychological horror games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted psychological horror games.
1. 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. In Sound Mind is a horror, psychological horror and story rich game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on September 28th 2021 has received 5,812 reviews of which 5,535 were positive and 277 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for psychological horror category.
9.2
5,535
277
-99%
29.99€
0.52€
2. Stirring Abyss
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. Stirring Abyss is a lovecraftian, underwater and rpg game developed by Sleepy Sentry and K-Project and published by Slitherine Ltd.. Released on October 29th 2020 has received 413 reviews of which 366 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in psychological horror games.
8.2
366
47
-99%
24.50€
0.42€
3. Alone in the Dark
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game. Alone in the Dark is a psychological horror, lovecraftian and horror game developed by Pieces Interactive and published by THQ Nordic. Released on March 20th 2024 has received 3,567 reviews of which 2,821 were positive and 746 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in psychological horror games.
7.7
2,821
746
-99%
39.99€
0.40€
4. Ad Infinitum
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity? Ad Infinitum is a horror, action and psychological horror game developed by Hekate and published by Nacon. Released on September 14th 2023 has received 934 reviews of which 750 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
7.6
750
184
-99%
34.99€
0.67€
5. Tormented Souls
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital. Tormented Souls is a survival horror, horror and puzzle game developed by Dual Effect and Abstract Digital and published by PQube. Released on August 26th 2021 has received 6,089 reviews of which 5,544 were positive and 545 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
8.8
5,544
545
-98%
19.99€
0.46€
6. GET EVEN
Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. GET EVEN is a action, psychological horror and mystery game developed by The Farm 51 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on June 20th 2017 has received 1,739 reviews of which 1,315 were positive and 424 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
7.3
1,315
424
-98%
29.99€
0.84€
7. Outlast 2
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it. Outlast 2 is a horror, psychological horror and survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on April 24th 2017 has received 55,500 reviews of which 50,676 were positive and 4,824 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
9.0
50,676
4,824
-97%
19.50€
0.65€
8. The Chant
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror. The Chant is a survival horror, psychological horror and horror game developed by Brass Token and published by Prime Matter. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 996 reviews of which 781 were positive and 215 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
7.5
781
215
-97%
24.99€
0.89€
9. Remothered: Tormented Fathers
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a action, horror and female protagonist game developed and published by Stormind Games. Released on January 30th 2018 has received 2,195 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 568 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
7.2
1,627
568
-97%
19.99€
0.79€
10. Kholat
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean. Kholat is a horror, atmospheric and walking simulator game developed and published by IMGN.PRO. Released on June 09th 2015 has received 6,723 reviews of which 4,485 were positive and 2,238 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for psychological horror games.
6.6
4,485
2,238
-97%
17.99€
0.69€
Free psychological horror games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play psychological horror games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play psychological horror games.
1. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a clicker, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by 100 Cozy Games and Cats. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,162 reviews of which 3,242 were positive and 920 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 1,508 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free psychological horror games on Steam.
7.6
3,242
920
1,508
players
2. Crab Game
Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious. Crab Game is a psychological horror, multiplayer and free to play game developed and published by Dani. Released on October 29th 2021 has received 152,433 reviews of which 139,538 were positive and 12,895 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 1,309, this psychological horror game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free psychological horror games on Steam.
9.0
139,538
12,895
1,309
players
3. 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 horror, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by Team Psykskallar. 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. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 484, this psychological horror game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free psychological horror games on Steam.
8.7
65,852
8,556
484
players
4. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a psychological horror, visual novel and anime game developed and published by Team Salvato. Released on October 06th 2017 has received 210,717 reviews of which 203,247 were positive and 7,470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 462 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free psychological horror games on Steam.
9.5
203,247
7,470
462
players
5. Banana Shooter
Dave is the banana man who is keep shooting enemies and get their banana,and use some cool mechanic such as dash,double jump,grapple hook and rocket jump.If you are finding fast paced shooter game,this is what you need Banana Shooter is a free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by CodingDaniel. Released on May 01st 2022 has received 16,635 reviews of which 14,839 were positive and 1,796 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 114 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free psychological horror games on Steam.
8.7
14,839
1,796
114
players
6. Cube Escape: Paradox
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film. Cube Escape: Paradox is a puzzle, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by Rusty Lake. Released on September 20th 2018 has received 10,554 reviews of which 10,264 were positive and 290 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free psychological horror games on Steam.
9.4
10,264
290
89
players
7. Saihate Station
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men. Saihate Station is a psychological horror, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed and published by びぶ/viv. Released on March 07th 2025 has received 2,484 reviews of which 2,383 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free psychological horror games on Steam.
9.2
2,383
101
84
players
8. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone is a horror, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by Rayll. Released on July 02nd 2021 has received 8,794 reviews of which 7,909 were positive and 885 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free psychological horror games on Steam.
8.7
7,909
885
64
players
9. THE BUTTON by Elendow
Every time you press the button you get 1 point. Every time you press the button your odds to lose all your points increases by 1%. Good luck. THE BUTTON by Elendow is a clicker, psychological horror and point & click game developed and published by Elendow. Released on May 26th 2023 has received 3,050 reviews of which 2,850 were positive and 200 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free psychological horror games on Steam.
9.0
2,850
200
55
players
10. POSTAL
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action. POSTAL is a horror, villain protagonist and psychological horror game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 14th 1997 has received 11,023 reviews of which 10,023 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free psychological horror games on Steam.
8.8
10,023
1,000
49
players