Best Psychological Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,700 Psychological Horror 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. Psychological Horror game rankings were last updated on 9/17/2025.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Free psychological horror games on Steam
- Best psychological horror Steam Deck games
- Best psychological horror Linux games on Steam
- Best psychological horror Steam games for Mac OS
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Psychological Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 290,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286,011 positive reviews and 4,228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 98,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,004 positive reviews and 1,711 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
3. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,843 positive reviews and 219 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,712 positive reviews and 1,124 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 |
5. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,252 positive reviews and 956 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 195,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,216 positive reviews and 4,469 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 |
7. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,671 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,179 positive reviews and 2,492 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,653 positive reviews and 811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
More Psychological Horror Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Psychological Horror games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,245 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 279 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,385 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,927 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 465 | 12/11/2024 | 96 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,059 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,126 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 287 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,518 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,353 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 14). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 18). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.