Best Psychological Horror Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,478 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 5/7/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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 57,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,079 positive reviews and 864 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,251 positive reviews and 3,351 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 |
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 19,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,262 positive reviews and 299 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 26,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,063 positive reviews and 576 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/28/2014 |
Developer | Fireproof Games |
Publisher | Fireproof Games |
Steam App Id | 288160 |
7. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 21,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,428 positive reviews and 444 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 |
Developer | Majorariatto |
Publisher | Majorariatto |
Steam App Id | 2263010 |
8. Steam Engine Simulator
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Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,568 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.
Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
Steam App Id | 2381620 |
9. 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 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,533 positive reviews and 35 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.
10. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Psychological Horror Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 675,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 648,668 positive reviews and 27,074 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
Release Date | 9/18/2020 |
Developer | Kinetic Games |
Publisher | Kinetic Games |
Steam App Id | 739630 |
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345 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
6 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
3,249 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | ||
51 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | ||
41 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
43 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
4 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
5,672 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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