Free to Play 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 October 29th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play psychological horror games.

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1. 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 game developed and published by . 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological horror game, thanks to its 564 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
139,538
12,895

564
players

2. 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 game developed and published by . 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. While seeing 411 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.5
203,247
7,470

411
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 4,309 reviews of which 3,335 were positive and 974 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 369 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among psychological horror games based on player count.
7.5
3,335
974

369
players

4. 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 354 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
65,852
8,556

354
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 game developed and published by . Released on May 01st 2022 has received 17,169 reviews of which 15,298 were positive and 1,871 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 172 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
15,298
1,871

172
players

6. Egg

egg Egg is a game developed and published by . Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 12,525 reviews of which 10,758 were positive and 1,767 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 110 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.4
10,758
1,767

110
players

7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.4
10,264
290

100
players

8. Banana & Cucumber

Banana & Cucumber is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana & Cucumber! In Banana & Cucumber you click the Banana & Cucumber to gain even more Banana & Cucumber! Banana & Cucumber is a game developed and published by . Released on June 12th 2024 has received 1,992 reviews of which 1,362 were positive and 630 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
6.7
1,362
630

87
players

9. Saihate Station

An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men. Saihate Station is a game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2025 has received 4,778 reviews of which 4,542 were positive and 236 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.2
4,542
236

79
players

10. 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 game developed and published by . Released on July 02nd 2021 has received 9,478 reviews of which 8,536 were positive and 942 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.8
8,536
942

56
players