Best Dark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,221 Dark games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Dark game rankings were last updated on 11/5/2026.
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1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Dark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,352 positive reviews and 2,750 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 284,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 276,718 positive reviews and 7,461 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
3. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 381,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 370,056 positive reviews and 11,042 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
4. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,709 positive reviews and 2,096 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
5. Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,920 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,470 positive reviews and 855 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
7. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 226,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220,082 positive reviews and 6,735 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 464,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 449,244 positive reviews and 14,872 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
9. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,901 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,192 positive reviews and 721 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 27,772 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,523 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,176 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 258 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 245 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,126 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,936 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,617 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 364 | 3/21/2025 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,169 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,884 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 306 | 4/17/2025 | 95 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 716 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 222 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 73 | 10/11/2012 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 4). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 5). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 14). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 4). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 9). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 3). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.