Free Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,932 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 5/10/2026.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,869 positive reviews and 3,408 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bongo Cat on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/5/2025 |
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| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
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 261,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,079 positive reviews and 64,563 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. 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 #3 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,917 positive reviews and 3,392 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 |
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 71, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 98,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,869 positive reviews and 27,404 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. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,715 positive reviews and 17,424 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 |
6. Desktop Mate
Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform, Desktop Mate. Characters roam freely on your desktop, sitting on windows and playfully interacting with your mouse. Liven up your desktop with some new friends!
Desktop Mate has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,785 positive reviews and 2,977 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 | 1/8/2025 |
| Developer | infiniteloop |
| Publisher | infiniteloop |
| Steam App Id | 3301060 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 230,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 209,685 positive reviews and 20,403 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. 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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,161 positive reviews and 365 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 Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/24/2016 |
| Developer | Godot Engine |
| Publisher | Godot Engine |
| Steam App Id | 404790 |
9. 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 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,484 positive reviews and 16,745 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 Poppy Playtime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1721470 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,051 positive reviews and 3,044 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 Source Filmmaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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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| 136,053 | 3/5/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31,634 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,544 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,386 | 1/19/2022 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,028 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,571 | 1/8/2025 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,943 | 12/29/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,686 | 2/24/2016 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,348 | 10/12/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 689 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 546 | 7/15/2019 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 446 | 7/24/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 385 | 10/31/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 379 | 5/21/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 353 | 4/25/2013 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 319 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 231 | 12/12/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 168 | 10/21/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 7/4/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 7/18/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 5). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Desktop Mate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 9). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Poppy Playtime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Source Filmmaker on Steam. Steam Store.