Best Dark Fantasy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,472 Dark Fantasy games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Dark Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 7/25/2024.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Dark Fantasy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 229,282 positive reviews and 3,443 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 361,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 351,486 positive reviews and 10,473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 776,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 752,261 positive reviews and 24,732 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 634,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 613,743 positive reviews and 20,334 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,283 positive reviews and 4,358 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,866 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
7. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,285 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
8. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,646 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,119 positive reviews and 471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
10. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,303 positive reviews and 240 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3,962 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,675 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,054 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 73,816 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,040 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 190 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 10/7/2021 | 94 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,330 | 3/21/2019 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 417 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 3/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 639 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 3/29/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 821 | 6/16/2009 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 9/15/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,389 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,931 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 11). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 19). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.