Free Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,996 Horror games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Horror game rankings were last updated on 4/30/2024.
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1. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Apex Legends™ holds the #1 spot for "best free Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 819,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 640,146 positive reviews and 179,738 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 11/5/2020 |
| Franchise | Apex Legends Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1172470 |
2. Path of Exile
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 219,994 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,759 positive reviews and 24,235 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path of Exile on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/23/2013 |
| Developer | Grinding Gear Games |
| Publisher | Grinding Gear Games |
| Steam App Id | 238960 |
3. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,975 positive reviews and 635 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
4. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,896 positive reviews and 1,877 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
5. STALCRAFT
STALCRAFT is a dynamic MMOFPS with survival horror elements, set in the open world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
STALCRAFT has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,447 positive reviews and 9,780 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STALCRAFT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. SCP: Secret Laboratory
Deep within the SCP Foundation during a containment breach, many of the anomalies have bypassed security and escaped from their chambers - without peaceful intentions. Become site personnel, a re-containment agent, or an anomalous entity and fight to take control of or escape the facility!
SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,006 positive reviews and 15,613 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SCP: Secret Laboratory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/29/2017 |
| Developer | Northwood Studios |
| Publisher | Northwood Studios |
| Steam App Id | 700330 |
7. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,275 positive reviews and 19,087 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
8. Soul Dossier
Soul Dossier is a multiplayer game based on Oriental culture (5vS1). The game is based on a variety of traditional Oriental cultures, including five elements, eight diagrams and folklore.
Soul Dossier has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,121 positive reviews and 4,200 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Soul Dossier on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/29/2021 |
| Developer | （Hong Kong）GKD |
| Publisher | （Hong Kong）GKD |
| Steam App Id | 1520470 |
9. Banana Shooter
Dave is the banana man who is keep shooting enemies and get their banana,and use some cool mechanic such as dash,double jump,grapple hook and rocket jump.If you are finding fast paced shooter game,this is what you need
Banana Shooter has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,251 positive reviews and 1,409 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Banana Shooter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/1/2022 |
| Developer | CodingDaniel |
| Publisher | CodingDaniel |
| Steam App Id | 1949740 |
10. Stay Out
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet.
Stay Out has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,248 positive reviews and 8,142 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Stay Out on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/27/2019 |
| Developer | MOBITECH LLC |
| Publisher | MOBITECH LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1180380 |
More Free Horror Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Horror games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 339,683 | 11/5/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33,236 | 10/23/2013 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,177 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,436 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,127 | 12/9/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,991 | 12/29/2017 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,269 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,014 | 3/29/2021 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,664 | 5/1/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,572 | 11/27/2019 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,480 | 7/30/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,166 | 7/15/2019 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,102 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,091 | 1/25/2016 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,053 | 9/2/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 982 | 10/12/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 838 | 3/24/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 714 | 8/14/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 660 | 10/31/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 636 | 9/14/2023 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). STALCRAFT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Soul Dossier on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Banana Shooter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Stay Out on Steam. Steam Store.