Best Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,642 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 7/26/2024.
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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.
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 874,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 852,986 positive reviews and 21,768 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.
2. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 416,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 405,364 positive reviews and 10,884 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).
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.
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 142,661 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,232 positive reviews and 3,429 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
4. 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.
Subnautica 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 277,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 269,055 positive reviews and 8,721 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
5. 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.
Resident Evil 2 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 157,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,842 positive reviews and 4,815 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
6. Steam Engine Simulator
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Steam Engine Simulator 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 7,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,946 positive reviews and 73 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 |
7. 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.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,676 positive reviews and 3,516 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 |
8. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,002 positive reviews and 4,169 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 Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Survival Horror 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.
10. The Forest
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest 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 552,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 527,388 positive reviews and 24,829 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Forest on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2018 |
| Developer | Endnight Games Ltd |
| Publisher | Endnight Games Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 242760 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 31,595 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,452 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,338 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,177 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,530 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,031 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 371 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,070 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 163 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,160 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 371 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,135 | 5/6/2021 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/30/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 13). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). The Forest on Steam. Steam Store.