Best Free to Play Psychological Horror Games on Steam
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1. 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological horror game, thanks to its 567 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
203,247
7,470
567
players
2. 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. While seeing 487 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
8.7
65,852
8,556
487
players
3. Outcore: Desktop Adventure
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out. Outcore: Desktop Adventure is a adventure, psychological horror and story rich game. Released on September 26th 2022 has received 15,157 reviews of which 14,753 were positive and 404 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.5
14,753
404
40
players
4. Illusion Carnival
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now. Illusion Carnival is a psychological horror, 2.5d and cute game. Released on July 11th 2024 has received 6,471 reviews of which 6,343 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 psychological horror games.
9.5
6,343
128
20
players
5. Nothing Together
A game about doing Nothing Together Nothing Together is a psychological horror, life sim and idler game. Released on February 02nd 2024 has received 1,854 reviews of which 1,746 were positive and 108 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
1,746
108
17
players
6. click to ten
click to ten click to ten is a psychological horror, story rich and souls-like game. Released on March 09th 2022 has received 4,715 reviews of which 4,381 were positive and 334 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
4,381
334
16
players
7. The Complex: Found Footage
Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? The Complex: Found Footage is a horror, psychological horror and singleplayer game. Released on August 18th 2022 has received 9,432 reviews of which 8,777 were positive and 655 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
8,777
655
14
players
8. Burger
🍔 Burger is a clicker cooking game where you just click to make burgers — more and more burgers! Thinking about pizza 🍕 or eggs 🥚? Think again, because it's all about burgers! 🍔✨ Burger is a psychological horror, clicker and action game. Released on May 17th 2024 has received 1,928 reviews of which 1,550 were positive and 378 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
7.7
1,550
378
12
players
9. REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama. REFLEXIA Prototype ver. is a visual novel, psychological horror and dating sim game. Released on August 31st 2022 has received 7,291 reviews of which 7,051 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.4
7,051
240
4
players
10. Mimic Search
Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack. Mimic Search is a horror, psychological horror and atmospheric game. Released on May 02nd 2024 has received 965 reviews of which 848 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.3
848
117
4
players
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