Best Survival Horror Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,889 Survival 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. Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 7/11/2025.

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1. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 979,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 955,198 positive reviews and 24,150 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

2. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,274 positive reviews and 209 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

3. 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.

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Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,216 positive reviews and 4,365 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 3/23/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

4. Lethal Company

A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

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Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 491,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 477,556 positive reviews and 13,976 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 Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Developer Zeekerss
Publisher Zeekerss
Steam App Id 1966720

5. Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

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Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 318,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 309,233 positive reviews and 9,589 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 1/23/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publishers
Steam App Id 264710

6. Resident Evil 2

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

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Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,137 positive reviews and 5,347 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 1/24/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

7. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

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Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,284 positive reviews and 97 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

8. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,931 positive reviews and 710 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 3/5/2025
Developers
Publisher Irox Games
Steam App Id 3419430

9. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,708 positive reviews and 3,742 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,508 positive reviews and 45 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

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27,433
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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Aseprite steam charts
5,697
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
4,698
3/23/2023
96
$39.99
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Lethal Company steam charts
4,170
10/23/2023
96
$9.99
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Subnautica steam charts
3,232
1/23/2018
96
$29.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
1,489
1/24/2019
96
$39.99
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Steam Engine Simulator steam charts
56
6/7/2023
96
Free
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Bongo Cat steam charts
45,213
3/5/2025
96
Free
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Don't Starve steam charts
894
4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Ib steam charts
14
4/11/2022
95
$12.99
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Outlast steam charts
430
9/4/2013
95
$14.99
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The Forest steam charts
4,564
4/30/2018
95
$19.99
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Crow Country steam charts
58
5/9/2024
95
$11.99
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White Knuckle steam charts
168
4/17/2025
95
$12.99
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Blender steam charts
7,243
4/24/2015
95
Free
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SIGNALIS steam charts
161
10/27/2022
95
$13.99
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Peggle Deluxe steam charts
220
3/6/2007
95
$4.99
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Look Outside steam charts
315
3/21/2025
95
$9.99
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Fear & Hunger 2: Termina steam charts
354
12/9/2022
95
$11.99
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The Upturned steam charts
3
3/23/2022
95
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 27). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.

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