Best Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,229 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 12/24/2025.
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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.
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 30,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,823 positive reviews and 514 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).
2. 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.
Before Your Eyes 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 20,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,216 positive reviews and 412 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
3. 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...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,348 positive reviews and 4,356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. Finding Paradise
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
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 19,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,104 positive reviews and 436 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
5. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib 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 4,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,740 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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. 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.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) 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 8,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,796 positive reviews and 165 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 |
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.
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 20,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,442 positive reviews and 542 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| 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.
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 28,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,487 positive reviews and 856 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| 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.
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 83,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,262 positive reviews and 3,150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2012 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
10. Soundpad
Play sounds in voice chats in high digital quality. Add sounds or music to your microphone signal so others will hear it, too.
Soundpad 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 95,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,112 positive reviews and 3,842 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Soundpad on the Steam Deck.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 4/8/2021 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,731 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $9.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 120 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 341 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,057 | 9/30/2017 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $3.05 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/30/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,893 | 4/4/2024 | 94 | $1.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 298 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 2/20/2023 | 94 | $13.59 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Soundpad on Steam. Steam Store.