Best Psychological Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,423 Psychological 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. Psychological Horror game rankings were last updated on 11/14/2025.
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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 Psychological Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 295,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290,730 positive reviews and 4,340 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. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,413 positive reviews and 1,728 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,728 positive reviews and 233 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,438 positive reviews and 1,133 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,813 positive reviews and 2,706 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).
6. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,663 positive reviews and 979 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
7. 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 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198,421 positive reviews and 4,608 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 |
8. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,596 positive reviews and 835 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 VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,755 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 298 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,239 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 188 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 550 | 12/11/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 136 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,979 | 3/24/2023 | 97 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,736 | 8/13/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 97 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,907 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 101,003 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,155 | 12/6/2025 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 246 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,087 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,387 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.