Free Thriller Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,208 Thriller 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 Thriller game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Thriller game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 104,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,659 positive reviews and 15,169 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 |
2. Riichi City × The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2
Riichi City is a competitive urban-style Anime mahjong game, featuring beginner-friendly mahjong tutorials, Ranked Matches and tournaments crowded with masters! Spice up the experience with our ACG characters voiced by famous CVs, and attractive items and decorations! Set off for Riichi City now!
Riichi City × The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,032 positive reviews and 2,066 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Riichi City × The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/8/2022 |
| Developer | Formirai Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Formirai Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1954420 |
3. Caliber
Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.
Caliber has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,347 positive reviews and 5,280 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 Caliber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/12/2023 |
| Franchise | 1C Game Studios |
| Developer | 1C Game Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 307950 |
4. Book of Yog Idle RPG
The Book of Yog is a 3D idle RPG game presented with a Cel-Shading art style. You can rally heroes, develop the kingdom and explore the secrets of a lost world. Dozens of heroes, hundreds of skills, thousands of loot for you to combine freely. Come to embark on a journey to build the strongest team!
Book of Yog Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,211 positive reviews and 2,841 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Book of Yog Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Romance Club - Stories I Play
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!
Romance Club - Stories I Play has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 751 positive reviews and 188 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 Romance Club - Stories I Play on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/13/2023 |
| Developer | Your Story Interactive |
| Publisher | Your Story Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 2433470 |
6. Fish
It is a clicker game where you feed the fish. Click on the screen to feed the fish. You can get new fish every 3 hours.
Fish has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
7. 死寂（Deathly Stillness）
This is a boring zombie game with no plot, not an officially released game, please don't have high expectations.
死寂（Deathly Stillness） has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,928 positive reviews and 947 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 死寂（Deathly Stillness） on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Download the Friend Pass and play for free with a friend who owns the full Operation: Tango game. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,848 positive reviews and 295 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 Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/28/2020 |
| Developer | Clever Plays |
| Publisher | Clever Plays |
| Steam App Id | 1377150 |
9. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,062 positive reviews and 236 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 Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/15/2019 |
| Franchise | Hello Neighbor Game |
| Developer | Dynamic Pixels |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 1092720 |
10. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,558 positive reviews and 289 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 Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/12/2019 |
| Developer | Dynamic Pixels |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 1092710 |
More Free Thriller Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Thriller games available on Steam.
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| 539 | 10/12/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 281 | 9/8/2022 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 251 | 4/12/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 220 | 4/25/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 150 | 10/13/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 8/8/2024 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 9/4/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 8/28/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 10/15/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 10/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 2/21/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 10/31/2022 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 2/6/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/10/2019 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/6/2023 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 2/29/2024 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap steam charts](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2933290/header.jpg) | 11 | 6/3/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/1/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/16/2023 | 39 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). Poppy Playtime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Riichi City × The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Caliber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Book of Yog Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Romance Club - Stories I Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Fish on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). 死寂（Deathly Stillness） on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on Steam. Steam Store.