Best Psychological Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,400 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 3/5/2024.
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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 Psychological Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,123 positive reviews and 3,248 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 88,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,992 positive reviews and 1,452 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. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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 #3 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,546 positive reviews and 858 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 |
4. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company 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 391,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 382,037 positive reviews and 9,791 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 Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,214 positive reviews and 154 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 |
7. 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 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,352 positive reviews and 754 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,177 positive reviews and 641 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.
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 Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,187 positive reviews and 3,334 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Psychological Horror games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 5,492 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 312 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,152 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,200 | 10/23/2023 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,372 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 92 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,945 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,924 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 170 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 493 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 815 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 79 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $15.74 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.