Free Jump Scare Games on Steam
Steam currently has 77 Jump Scare 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 Jump Scare game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Scary School Simulator 2
Escape from horror anime ghost story in your school's classroom!
Scary School Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Jump Scare game on Steam" with a Player Score of 56. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/30/2023 |
| Developer | SCARY CREEPY PASTA |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2667850 |
2. Scare Girl 2
A game at a haunted house and you're trying to collect 10 radio to open an escape door from a killer.
Scare Girl 2 has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Scare Girl 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/9/2023 |
| Developer | PartyGaming |
| Publisher | PartyGaming |
| Steam App Id | 2567600 |
3. Spider-Guy: Trapped in the Cheese Place
take the role of spider guy and escape the cheese place!
Spider-Guy: Trapped in the Cheese Place has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spider-Guy: Trapped in the Cheese Place on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/21/2024 |
| Developer | KrackedGames |
| Publisher | KrackedGames |
| Steam App Id | 2641000 |
4. The Curse of the Egyptian Pyramid "Remaster Edition"
A first-person horror game about Egypt. Explore the scary secret of the mysterious pyramid. In order to protect the heroes from danger, the player can use the characters' cameras to see a ghostly entity and anomalies invisible to the human eye.
The Curse of the Egyptian Pyramid "Remaster Edition" has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "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 | 12/3/2023 |
| Developer | Andrey Radostev |
| Publisher | Andrey Radostev |
| Steam App Id | 2708710 |
5. TIMORE REMAKE
Official remake of the original Timore, that was released in 2014. Mannequins, darkness, blood, loneliness and horror.
TIMORE REMAKE has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 10/3/2022 |
| Franchise | Vidas games |
| Developer | Vidas Salavejus |
| Publisher | Vidas Salavejus |
| Steam App Id | 2150970 |
6. The Alchemist's House
An invitation from a stranger... There's something evil in this house... Will you survive?
The Alchemist's House has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189 positive reviews and 81 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 12/24/2019 |
| Developer | Angry Bunny |
| Publisher | Angry Bunny |
| Steam App Id | 1208520 |
7. Face Your Demons
A short Jumpscare experience, based on a demon encounter in a haunted cathedral. Great for first-time VR users, especially family and friends or for those who enjoy a dark mood and ambiance.
Face Your Demons has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 8/10/2019 |
| Developer | ARTIV |
| Publisher | Shin Graphic |
| Steam App Id | 1091170 |
8. ForkJump
A dark, third-person, open-world exploration game set in a sci-fi environment. Dodge dangers, jumping fork monsters and fork-jump-scares. Master parkour and teleportation to discover secret areas and Forks, delving into the mystery of the Fork obsession and aiming to become the ultimate giga cyborg.
ForkJump has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "7 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run ForkJump on the Steam Deck.
9. Crawlspace 2
You saw an ad about someone needing help fixing their ventilation system. it sounded easy, but this job was much different then then usual work that you were used to.
Crawlspace 2 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 positive reviews and 2 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 Crawlspace 2 on the Steam Deck.
More Free Jump Scare Games
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 | 2 | 11/30/2023 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/9/2023 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/21/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/3/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/3/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/24/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/10/2019 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/9/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Scary School Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Scare Girl 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Spider-Guy: Trapped in the Cheese Place on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). The Curse of the Egyptian Pyramid "Remaster Edition" on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). TIMORE REMAKE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Alchemist's House on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Face Your Demons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). ForkJump on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). Crawlspace 2 on Steam. Steam Store.