Free Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,156 Survival 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 Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 12/15/2024.
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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 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 !
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,696 positive reviews and 14,460 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.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
2. VRChat
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 230,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,306 positive reviews and 56,720 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 | 2/1/2017 |
| Developer | VRChat Inc. |
| Publisher | VRChat Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 438100 |
3. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,066 positive reviews and 856 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. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is the ultimate free-to-play cross-platform strategy card game with fast-paced Duels, stunning HD graphics and a new, dynamic soundtrack! Get ready to challenge Duelists around the world!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,572 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,854 positive reviews and 19,718 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 | 1/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
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| Steam App Id | 1449850 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,315 positive reviews and 2,326 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 |
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 Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 205,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,304 positive reviews and 17,270 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. Source Filmmaker
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa.
Source Filmmaker has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,560 positive reviews and 2,770 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 Source Filmmaker on the Steam Deck.
8. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.
Godot Engine has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,654 positive reviews and 1,151 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 not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/24/2016 |
| Developer | Godot Engine |
| Publisher | Godot Engine |
| Steam App Id | 404790 |
9. Super Auto Pets
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Super Auto Pets has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,005 positive reviews and 3,126 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 Super Auto Pets on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/24/2021 |
| Developer | Team Wood Games |
| Publisher | Team Wood Games |
| Steam App Id | 1714040 |
10. Dead Frontier 2
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,297 positive reviews and 7,600 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 Dead Frontier 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/15/2019 |
| Developer | Creaky Corpse Ltd |
| Publisher | Creaky Corpse Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 744900 |
More Free Survival Horror Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Survival Horror games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 120,141 | 4/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33,379 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22,628 | 5/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,830 | 1/19/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,139 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,297 | 12/29/2017 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,327 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 879 | 2/24/2016 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 748 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 610 | 7/15/2019 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 609 | 10/12/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 594 | 4/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 529 | 10/31/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 487 | 7/18/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 393 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 360 | 12/12/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 344 | 11/22/2016 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 287 | 7/24/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 286 | 10/25/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 257 | 7/15/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Source Filmmaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Super Auto Pets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Dead Frontier 2 on Steam. Steam Store.