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Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play psychological horror games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 15th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play psychological horror games on Steam.
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1. Desktop Mate
A little more joy on your desktop, every day. Always with the characters you love—they sit on your windows, play with your mouse cursor, and respond to head pats. Featuring a built-in alarm and in-game sync, with new officially licensed character DLCs released regularly! Desktop Mate is a anime, cute and utilities game. Released on January 07th 2025 has received 9,310 reviews of which 6,246 were positive and 3,064 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological horror game, thanks to its 2,742 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.6
6,246
3,064
2,742
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 1,212 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
1,212
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 576 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
576
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 378 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
378
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 multiplayer, psychological horror and shooter game. Released on May 01st 2022 has received 18,140 reviews of which 16,149 were positive and 1,991 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 134 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.7
16,149
1,991
134
players
6. Fish
you click fish to get fish. Fish is a casual, psychological horror and incremental game. Released on July 19th 2024 has received 528 reviews of which 453 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 113 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.0
453
75
113
players
7. Egg
egg Egg is a psychological horror, romance and god game game. Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 13,376 reviews of which 11,431 were positive and 1,945 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 107 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.3
11,431
1,945
107
players
8. Coin
Coin is a clicker game where you have to click cryptocoins! Every 3 and 18 hours you get a unique coin! The game have over 75 unique coins! Coin is a incremental, psychological horror and simulation game. Released on July 19th 2024 has received 467 reviews of which 315 were positive and 152 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
6.5
315
152
92
players
9. 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, philosophical and mystery game. Released on November 10th 2025 has received 12,478 reviews of which 12,250 were positive and 228 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.5
12,250
228
83
players
10. 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, psychological horror and point & click game. 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 #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.4
10,264
290
66
players
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