Best Dark Fantasy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,625 Dark Fantasy 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 Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Dark Fantasy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,275 positive reviews and 3,851 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,000 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
3. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 415,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 402,796 positive reviews and 12,287 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 758,748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 734,846 positive reviews and 23,902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 822,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 796,111 positive reviews and 26,325 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 | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
6. Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,149,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,110,872 positive reviews and 38,329 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/20/2024 |
| Developer | Game Science |
| Publisher | Game Science |
| Steam App Id | 2358720 |
7. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,104 positive reviews and 4,895 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
8. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,252 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
9. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,334 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
10. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,239 positive reviews and 347 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,733 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,984 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 64,943 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,545 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,976 | 8/20/2024 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,137 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 189 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $8.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 362 | 12/9/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,180 | 3/22/2019 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35,699 | 4/24/2025 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 5/7/2024 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 389 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,255 | 6/16/2009 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 9/15/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Black Myth: Wukong on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.