Best Psychological Horror Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,357 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 1/13/2025.
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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 64,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,869 positive reviews and 1,056 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,769 positive reviews and 3,959 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,546 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,759 positive reviews and 621 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
7. Steam Engine Simulator
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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 8,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,963 positive reviews and 94 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,114 positive reviews and 36 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.
9. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 23,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,893 positive reviews and 502 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
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 Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,674 positive reviews and 48 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 | ||||
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| 235 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,480 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.