Best Psychological Horror Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 9,941 Psychological Horror 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. Psychological Horror game rankings were last updated on 2/21/2026.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best Psychological Horror Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,089 positive reviews and 1,176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
2. Travellin Cats in Paris
Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Travellin Cats in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,696 positive reviews and 184 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.
| Release Date | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Travellin Cats |
| Developer | Travellin Cats |
| Publisher | Travellin Cats |
| Steam App Id | 2313250 |
3. Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam
Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator! Can you find them all?
Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,335 positive reviews and 60 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.
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | Travellin Cats |
| Developer | Travellin Cats |
| Publisher | Travellin Cats |
| Steam App Id | 2608050 |
4. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,067 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2025 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,931 positive reviews and 70 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.
6. Split Fiction
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,290 positive reviews and 3,167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2025 |
| Franchise | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 2001120 |
7. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,655 positive reviews and 104 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 222,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,735 positive reviews and 7,210 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 | 3/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
9. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,118 positive reviews and 695 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 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 | $0.74 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
10. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,696 positive reviews and 43 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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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 131 | 12/6/2025 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,454 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17,630 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.