Free Horror Games on Steam

Steam currently has 13,419 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 8/26/2025.

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1. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

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Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,552 positive reviews and 16,334 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,270 positive reviews and 895 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It 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

3. 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.

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Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,006,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 676,715 positive reviews and 330,238 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 Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 11/5/2020
Franchise Apex Legends Official
Developers
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1172470

4. Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!

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Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 313,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243,091 positive reviews and 70,135 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 Marvel Rivals on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/6/2024
Developer NetEase Games
Publisher NetEase Games
Steam App Id 2767030

5. Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,194 positive reviews and 1,723 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 Umamusume: Pretty Derby on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/25/2025
Developer Cygames, Inc.
Publisher Cygames, Inc.
Steam App Id 3224770

6. Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,553 positive reviews and 35,491 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Once Human on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 7/9/2024
Developer Starry Studio
Publisher Starry Studio
Steam App Id 2139460

7. 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!

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VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,526 positive reviews and 803 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.

Release Date 8/13/2023
Developer LB Game
Publisher LB Game
Steam App Id 1920960

8. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,347 positive reviews and 2,861 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

9. 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.

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Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212,836 positive reviews and 26,734 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

10. SCP: Secret Laboratory

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

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SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 219,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200,045 positive reviews and 19,004 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

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Banana steam charts
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4/23/2024
81
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Bongo Cat steam charts
88,400
3/5/2025
96
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Apex Legends™ steam charts
67,313
11/5/2020
67
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Marvel Rivals steam charts
60,187
12/6/2024
77
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby steam charts
17,084
6/25/2025
92
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Once Human steam charts
16,315
7/9/2024
74
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VPet-Simulator steam charts
7,837
8/13/2023
96
Free
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Blender steam charts
7,721
4/24/2015
95
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Path of Exile steam charts
5,825
10/23/2013
88
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SCP: Secret Laboratory steam charts
5,186
12/29/2017
90
Free
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STALCRAFT: X steam charts
4,706
12/9/2022
74
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Desktop Mate steam charts
2,070
1/8/2025
63
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Amarillo's Butt Slapper steam charts
1,929
10/4/2024
86
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Knight Online steam charts
949
1/25/2016
50
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Godot Engine steam charts
918
2/23/2016
92
Free
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Dead Frontier 2 steam charts
755
7/15/2019
69
Free
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Rec Room steam charts
750
9/2/2021
88
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Morimens steam charts
690
8/1/2024
77
Free
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Book of Yog Idle RPG steam charts
670
4/25/2025
63
Free
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Stay Out steam charts
599
11/27/2019
66
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Umamusume: Pretty Derby on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.

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