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1. 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! Desktop Mate is a anime, cute and utilities game. Released on January 07th 2025 has received 8,808 reviews of which 5,822 were positive and 2,986 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological horror game, thanks to its 2,990 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.5
5,822
2,986
2,990
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 battle royale game. 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. While seeing 802 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.0
139,538
12,895
802
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 psychological horror, visual novel and anime game. 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 558 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
558
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 horror, multiplayer and psychological horror game. 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 525 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
525
players
5. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a clicker, psychological horror and horror game. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,574 reviews of which 3,547 were positive and 1,027 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 370 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
7.5
3,547
1,027
370
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 multiplayer, psychological horror and shooter game. Released on May 01st 2022 has received 17,871 reviews of which 15,919 were positive and 1,952 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 212 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
15,919
1,952
212
players
7. 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. 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. With 168 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.8
10,023
1,000
168
players
8. 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 horror, multiplayer and singleplayer game. 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. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
18,879
2,352
91
players
9. Fish
you click fish to get fish. Fish is a casual, clicker and psychological horror game. Released on July 19th 2024 has received 392 reviews of which 324 were positive and 68 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
7.7
324
68
91
players
10. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It is a visual novel, mystery and psychological horror game. Released on November 10th 2025 has received 9,173 reviews of which 9,019 were positive and 154 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.5
9,019
154
90
players
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