Free Jump Scare Games on Steam
Steam currently has 116 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 11/9/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Jump Scare game on Steam" with a Player Score of 66. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 6 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 |
2. Warranty Man
First person scary game set in an underground parking garage. Find your lost parking card, collect some cash to pay for your parking and get out before Warranty Man finds you and sells you auto insurance.
Warranty Man has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #2 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 5 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "7 user reviews" 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.
3. Nocturnal Nemesis
Experience the terror in Nocturnal Nemesis, a first-person survival horror game. Navigate a dark, eerie winery, fix generators, and outsmart relentless AI-driven threats. Can you survive the night and uncover the mystery?
Nocturnal Nemesis has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "6 user reviews" 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 | 9/11/2024 |
| Developer | Mighty Mouseworks |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3144120 |
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 70, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 6 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. SmileXCorp 3
After helping the Resistance, and infiltrating the train bound for the corporation, you must take control of the situation and fight the enemy from within. Enter the Smiling-X horror game and help the Resistance defeat the evil corporation that is trying to manipulate
SmileXCorp 3 has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
6. 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 62, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 |
7. 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 72, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" 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.
8. SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE
EVIL SCIENTISTS have created a SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE! Play as a top secret spy, who enters the zombie facility, and collects information about the zombie. But be cautious! The zombie is very dangerous!
SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 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 12 positive reviews and 4 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" 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 |
10. Little Screamies
Explore and survive the spooky puzzling world of Little Screamies! BUT BEWARE!! Not everything is as it seems at Little Laboratories Inc...
Little Screamies has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 0 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 | 11/6/2024 |
| Developer | Nukepop Games |
| Publisher | Nukepop Games |
| Steam App Id | 3292220 |
More Free Jump Scare Games
Explore even more rankings for the 15 best free Jump Scare games available on Steam.
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| 1 | 8/10/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/15/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/11/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/3/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/25/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/3/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/2/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/29/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/21/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/6/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/20/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/24/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/9/2023 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/30/2023 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Face Your Demons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Warranty Man on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 13). Nocturnal Nemesis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). The Curse of the Egyptian Pyramid "Remaster Edition" on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). SmileXCorp 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). TIMORE REMAKE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). ForkJump on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). Spider-Guy: Trapped in the Cheese Place on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Little Screamies on Steam. Steam Store.