Best Psychological Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,503 Psychological 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 game rankings were last updated on 3/23/2025.

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1. Entropy : Zero 2

Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.

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Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,750 positive reviews and 481 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

2. Inscryption

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

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Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,598 positive reviews and 4,039 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 possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/19/2021
Franchise Daniel Mullins Games
Developer Daniel Mullins Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1092790

3. Before Your Eyes

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

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Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,857 positive reviews and 358 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/8/2021
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer GoodbyeWorld Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1082430

4. Finding Paradise

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.

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Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,241 positive reviews and 407 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 possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/14/2017
Franchise Freebird Games
Developer Freebird Games
Publisher Freebird Games
Steam App Id 337340

5. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

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Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,758 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/12/2019
Developer Popcannibal
Publisher Popcannibal
Steam App Id 1070710

6. Ib

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

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Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,244 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 4/11/2022
Developer kouri
Publisher PLAYISM
Steam App Id 1901370

7. Fran Bow

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

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Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,306 positive reviews and 510 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 8/27/2015
Developer Killmonday Games AB
Publisher Killmonday Games AB
Steam App Id 362680

8. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,570 positive reviews and 676 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

9. To the Moon

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

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To the Moon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,814 positive reviews and 2,997 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 possible to play To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/7/2012
Franchise Freebird Games
Developer Freebird Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 206440

10. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,908 positive reviews and 545 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.99
Release Date 12/16/2021
Developer Nikita Kryukov
Publisher Nikita Kryukov
Steam App Id 1604000

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 22). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 21). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.

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