Best Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,874 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 6/3/2024.
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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 24,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,677 positive reviews and 399 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 116,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,551 positive reviews and 3,549 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. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise 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 17,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,964 positive reviews and 369 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 |
4. 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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,918 positive reviews and 307 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 |
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.
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 8,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,604 positive reviews and 154 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.
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 3,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,646 positive reviews and 34 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,588 positive reviews and 2,757 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 |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
8. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk 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 25,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,961 positive reviews and 785 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
9. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess 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 13,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,192 positive reviews and 350 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,119 positive reviews and 471 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 |
More Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Psychological games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 101 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,358 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/30/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 118 | 6/1/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 2/20/2023 | 94 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 449 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 19). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.