Best Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,473 Psychological 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. Psychological game rankings were last updated on 3/23/2025.
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1. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,620 positive reviews and 481 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,072 positive reviews and 4,019 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
3. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,703 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
4. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,216 positive reviews and 405 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
5. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,757 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,201 positive reviews and 42 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.
7. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,214 positive reviews and 509 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 | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
8. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,305 positive reviews and 668 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
9. To the Moon
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,733 positive reviews and 2,989 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2012 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
10. Buckshot Roulette
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,783 positive reviews and 3,551 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Buckshot Roulette on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.09 |
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Developer | Mike Klubnika |
| Publisher | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Steam App Id | 2835570 |
More Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Psychological games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,905 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,063 | 4/4/2024 | 95 | $2.09 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32,498 | 9/30/2017 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 192 | 6/25/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,600 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 275 | 9/26/2024 | 94 | $9.09 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Buckshot Roulette on Steam. Steam Store.