Best Dark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,430 Dark 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 game rankings were last updated on 7/9/2025.
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1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Dark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,900 positive reviews and 746 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,183 positive reviews and 4,323 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 348,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 338,837 positive reviews and 9,490 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 | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
4. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 346,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 337,336 positive reviews and 9,541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
5. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,771 positive reviews and 1,959 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 830,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 803,493 positive reviews and 26,594 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 |
7. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,224 positive reviews and 776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
8. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,137 positive reviews and 5,312 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 | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
9. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272,927 positive reviews and 9,121 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,746 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
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| 9,802 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,413 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,466 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,005 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 606 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,760 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,920 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,790 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 108 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,529 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 277 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 487 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 167 | 10/11/2012 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 414 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,827 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.