Best Jump Scare Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 173 Jump Scare games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with 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. Jump Scare game rankings were last updated on 9/29/2025.
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1. Five Nights at Freddy's
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Five Nights at Freddy's holds the #1 spot for "best Jump Scare Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,826 positive reviews and 3,505 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2014 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Steam App Id | 319510 |
2. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,501 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.69 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 | $6.69 |
| Release Date | 3/1/2017 |
| Developer | Albino Moose Games |
| Publisher | Albino Moose Games |
| Steam App Id | 577690 |
3. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,788 positive reviews and 246 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 | 12/14/2023 |
| Developer | Steel Wool Studios |
| Publisher | ScottGames |
| Steam App Id | 2287520 |
4. Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,449 positive reviews and 1,507 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 11/10/2014 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Steam App Id | 332800 |
5. Five Nights at Freddy's 4
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,526 positive reviews and 1,115 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2015 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Steam App Id | 388090 |
6. Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,557 positive reviews and 1,038 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 3/2/2015 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Steam App Id | 354140 |
7. Pit of Goblin
In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King-Queen. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed them, and you might be the next meal!
Pit of Goblin has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 554 positive reviews and 76 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.19 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 | $4.19 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2024 |
| Developer | Friendly Foe |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3253530 |
8. Emily Wants To Play
It’s 11pm and the last house on your route. The windows are boarded up, the yard is overgrown, but the lights are on and the front door is open… strange place to deliver a pizza. You’re getting soaked from the rain, so you hesitantly step inside the house. You shouldn’t have done that.
Emily Wants To Play has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,770 positive reviews and 483 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.24 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 | $1.24 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2015 |
| Developer | Shawn Hitchcock |
| Publisher | Hitchcock Games |
| Steam App Id | 416590 |
9. Epic Dragon
Epic Dragon is an arcade-style game in which the player controls the Dragon Faby (Endless Game) , which moves persistently to the right. The player is tasked with navigating Faby through pairs of pipes that have equally sized gaps placed at random heights.
Epic Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" 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.
| Release Date | 12/20/2022 |
| Developer | Voge_Games |
| Publisher | Voge_Games |
| Steam App Id | 2231310 |
10. Scary School Simulator 2
Escape from horror anime ghost story in your school's classroom!
Scary School Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Jump Scare Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 11/30/2023 |
| Developer | SCARY CREEPY PASTA |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2667850 |
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| 779 | 8/19/2014 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/1/2017 | 92 | $6.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 12/14/2023 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 510 | 11/10/2014 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 187 | 7/23/2015 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 3/2/2015 | 88 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 12/17/2024 | 82 | $4.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/10/2015 | 76 | $1.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/20/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Five Nights at Freddy's 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 25). Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 20). Pit of Goblin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Emily Wants To Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Epic Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Scary School Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.