Free Psychological Horror Games on Steam

Steam currently has 6,791 Psychological 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 Psychological Horror game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2024.

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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, 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 Psychological Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,907 positive reviews and 11,655 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. Crab Game

Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

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Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,939 positive reviews and 12,510 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/29/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1782210

3. Cats

Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.

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Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,811 positive reviews and 794 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 5/21/2024
Franchise 100 Cozy Games
Developer 100 Cozy Games
Publisher 100 Cozy Games
Steam App Id 2977660

4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,211 positive reviews and 739 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 8/14/2023
Developer LB Game
Publisher LB Game
Steam App Id 1920960

5. Tapple - Idle Clicker

Welcome to Tapple, the idle clicker game where every tap brings you closer to an ever-growing collection of Tapples. Build your empire one tap at a time, discover unique Tapple drops, and experience the rewarding gameplay that keeps you coming back for more.

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Tapple - Idle Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 402 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 6/29/2024
Developer Zeeno
Publishers
Steam App Id 3047030

6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,725 positive reviews and 2,295 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

7. 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!

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SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 204,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,196 positive reviews and 17,203 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

8. Amarillo's Butt Slapper

Slap it. Turn it. Slap it again. This incredible simulation of the human butt will leave you dizzy with all that bounce. It's an autoclicker, but instead of click, it slap. Way better imo.

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Amarillo's Butt Slapper has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,099 positive reviews and 215 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/4/2024
Developer AmarilloArts
Publisher AmarilloArts
Steam App Id 3231090

9. NGU IDLE

NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

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NGU IDLE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,127 positive reviews and 462 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play NGU IDLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/1/2019
Developer 4G
Publisher 4G
Steam App Id 1147690

More Free Psychological Horror Games

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Banana steam charts
127,187
4/23/2024
81
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Crab Game steam charts
37,930
10/29/2021
91
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Cats steam charts
24,910
5/21/2024
76
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VPet-Simulator steam charts
8,787
8/14/2023
96
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Tapple - Idle Clicker steam charts
6,793
6/29/2024
68
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Blender steam charts
6,135
4/24/2015
95
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SCP: Secret Laboratory steam charts
4,718
12/29/2017
91
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Amarillo's Butt Slapper steam charts
3,907
10/4/2024
87
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NGU IDLE steam charts
3,180
10/1/2019
93
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links steam charts
2,452
11/17/2017
82
Free
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RISK: Global Domination steam charts
2,136
2/19/2020
79
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MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 steam charts
1,616
5/30/2023
23
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Antimatter Dimensions steam charts
1,067
12/17/2022
89
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20 Small Mazes steam charts
938
2/16/2024
95
Free
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Book of Yog Idle RPG steam charts
898
7/30/2022
64
Free
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Real Pool 3D - Poolians steam charts
744
1/4/2018
76
Free
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Godot Engine steam charts
685
2/24/2016
81
Free
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Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet steam charts
669
8/13/2024
91
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Poppy Playtime steam charts
599
10/12/2021
82
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RetroArch steam charts
546
9/14/2021
87
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Tapple - Idle Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Amarillo's Butt Slapper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on Steam. Steam Store.

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