Most Played Psychological Horror Games on Steam
Take a look at the top psychological horror games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 13th 2025. Want to explore even more psychological horror titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best psychological horror games.
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1. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can. Phasmophobia is a game developed and published by . Released on September 18th 2020 has received 768,779 reviews of which 736,611 were positive and 32,168 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 11,544 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
736,611
32,168
11,544
players
2. The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same? The Outlast Trials is a game developed and published by . Released on March 05th 2024 has received 66,956 reviews of which 62,533 were positive and 4,423 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 5,134 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.2
62,533
4,423
5,134
players
3. 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. While seeing 1,042 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among psychological horror games based on player count.
9.0
139,538
12,895
1,042
players
4. Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers to try and escape. Free content updates with new levels and game modes keep the community rewarded. Escape the Backrooms is a game developed and published by . Released on August 11th 2022 has received 102,529 reviews of which 93,330 were positive and 9,199 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 1,028 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
93,330
9,199
1,028
players
5. Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is a game developed and published by . Released on April 09th 2018 has received 43,932 reviews of which 41,213 were positive and 2,719 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 710 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.2
41,213
2,719
710
players
6. 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. With 692 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
7.5
3,301
965
692
players
7. Gorilla Tag
Run, jump, and climb using only your hands. Play tag or infection with people online. Run away from the infected players, or outmaneuver the survivors to catch them. Embrace your inner ape. Gorilla Tag is a game developed and published by . Released on January 01st 2023 has received 71,163 reviews of which 64,966 were positive and 6,197 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 689 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.0
64,966
6,197
689
players
8. Borderless Gaming
Borderless Gaming: Seamlessly play games in borderless-fullscreen mode for uninterrupted gaming and effortless multitasking. Borderless Gaming is a game developed and published by . Released on July 23rd 2015 has received 3,933 reviews of which 3,300 were positive and 633 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 673 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.1
3,300
633
673
players
9. SILENT HILL 2
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2. SILENT HILL 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 07th 2024 has received 43,049 reviews of which 41,028 were positive and 2,021 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 636 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
9.4
41,028
2,021
636
players
10. Backrooms: Escape Together
A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 9 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms. Backrooms: Escape Together is a game developed and published by . Released on October 18th 2022 has received 22,769 reviews of which 19,915 were positive and 2,854 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 597 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological horror games.
8.6
19,915
2,854
597
players
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