Free Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,525 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 4/13/2025.
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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 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,827 positive reviews and 15,412 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 237,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,382 positive reviews and 57,977 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 85,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,339 positive reviews and 21,703 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. Metro 2033 Redux
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Metro 2033 Redux has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,653 positive reviews and 8,762 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 286690 |
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 70,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,933 positive reviews and 2,580 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. 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 #6 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,594 positive reviews and 19,399 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 |
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 211,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,436 positive reviews and 18,027 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. 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 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,056 positive reviews and 2,128 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 |
9. 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 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,353 positive reviews and 1,123 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 | 2/23/2016 |
| Developer | Godot Engine |
| Publisher | Godot Engine |
| Steam App Id | 404790 |
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 40,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,398 positive reviews and 2,830 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.
More Free Survival Horror Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Survival Horror games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108,466 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29,505 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15,144 | 1/19/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,777 | 8/27/2014 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,164 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,586 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,078 | 12/29/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,441 | 1/8/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 862 | 2/23/2016 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 644 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 594 | 7/15/2019 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 510 | 10/12/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 417 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 289 | 10/31/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 271 | 7/24/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 220 | 4/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 196 | 7/15/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 7/18/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 151 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 6/27/2018 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Metro 2033 Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Desktop Mate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Source Filmmaker on Steam. Steam Store.