Free Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,334 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 2/15/2025.
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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 !
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 86,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,417 positive reviews and 15,014 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 233,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,501 positive reviews and 57,271 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. 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 #3 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,663 positive reviews and 20,641 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,635 positive reviews and 2,464 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 |
5. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,495 positive reviews and 14,218 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 Poppy Playtime on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1721470 |
6. 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.
SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,047 positive reviews and 17,705 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. Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is a next-generation desktop mascot platform that brings cute characters to your computer. They can sit on top of windows, jump between windows, or play with the mouse. It is as if they are really there, giving you a new experience of interaction.
Desktop Mate has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,675 positive reviews and 1,216 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 | 1/8/2025 |
| Developer | infiniteloop |
| Publisher | infiniteloop |
| Steam App Id | 3301060 |
8. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,649 positive reviews and 19,384 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 Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,016 positive reviews and 2,800 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.
10. PROJECT: PLAYTIME
PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a Free-to-Play multiplayer horror game where six players attempt to create one giant toy while surviving a terrifying monster that roams the toy factory. A seventh player controls the monster and is given only one goal: Find and kill everyone.
PROJECT: PLAYTIME has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,611 positive reviews and 10,268 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 PROJECT: PLAYTIME on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/12/2022 |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1961460 |
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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| 102,826 | 4/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 43,230 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,095 | 1/19/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,816 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,711 | 10/12/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,825 | 12/29/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,273 | 1/8/2025 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,029 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,317 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,295 | 12/12/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,085 | 2/24/2016 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 866 | 7/15/2019 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 687 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 665 | 4/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 621 | 7/18/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 551 | 10/31/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 519 | 7/24/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 413 | 1/31/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 371 | 5/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 349 | 10/25/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Poppy Playtime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Desktop Mate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Source Filmmaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). PROJECT: PLAYTIME on Steam. Steam Store.