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 September 13th 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 1,042 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
139,538
12,895
1,042
players
2. 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 4,266 reviews of which 3,301 were positive and 965 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 692 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
7.5
3,301
965
692
players
3. 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 356 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.5
203,247
7,470
356
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 346 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
346
players
5. 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 4,153 reviews of which 3,947 were positive and 206 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.1
3,947
206
76
players
6. 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 17,039 reviews of which 15,188 were positive and 1,851 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
15,188
1,851
75
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
49
players
8. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream. Yume Nikki is a game developed and published by . Released on January 09th 2018 has received 8,629 reviews of which 8,120 were positive and 509 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.1
8,120
509
45
players
9. 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 9,274 reviews of which 8,351 were positive and 923 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.8
8,351
923
45
players
10. Egg
egg Egg is a game developed and published by . Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 12,421 reviews of which 10,677 were positive and 1,744 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.4
10,677
1,744
36
players
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