Best Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,399 Horror 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. Horror game rankings were last updated on 12/30/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,428 positive reviews and 3,803 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 855,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 838,811 positive reviews and 16,826 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
3. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,452 positive reviews and 1,128 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 MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 930,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 907,928 positive reviews and 22,937 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and 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.
5. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,966 positive reviews and 1,616 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 Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
6. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,326 positive reviews and 303 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
7. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,108 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
8. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,061 positive reviews and 1,037 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
9. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226,438 positive reviews and 5,574 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,467 positive reviews and 3,851 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
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| 4,259 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53,538 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,666 | 12/11/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,711 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 518 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 178 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,960 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 604 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,030 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,055 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,441 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28,753 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,565 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,837 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,928 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 474 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,242 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.