Best Psychological Horror Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,804 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 10/3/2025.

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1. People Playground

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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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 291,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286,822 positive reviews and 4,261 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.

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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 98,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,200 positive reviews and 1,713 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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.

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 3/23/2020
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 546560

3. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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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 23,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,021 positive reviews and 225 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
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.

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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 67,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,848 positive reviews and 1,123 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. 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.

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OneShot 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 57,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,404 positive reviews and 955 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

6. 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.

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Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 197,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,514 positive reviews and 4,501 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 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

7. 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?

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MiSide 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 118,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,830 positive reviews and 2,534 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.49 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).

Steam Price $13.49
Release Date 12/10/2024
Franchise Shochiku
Developer AIHASTO
Publishers
Steam App Id 2527500

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!

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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 47,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,804 positive reviews and 819 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.

Release Date 8/13/2023
Developer LB Game
Publisher LB Game
Steam App Id 1920960

9. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!

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Cats Hidden in Paris 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 17,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,408 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

10. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator! Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam 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 10,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,230 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

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1/26/2023
97
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97
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96
$19.99
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MiSide steam charts
409
12/10/2024
96
$13.49
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VPet-Simulator steam charts
7,230
8/13/2023
96
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6
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96
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3
12/1/2023
96
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3/31/2023
96
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10/23/2023
96
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96
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2/3/2021
96
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28
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96
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Split Fiction steam charts
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96
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Undertale steam charts
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96
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30
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89
7/28/2014
96
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 26). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.

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