Best Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,220 Survival 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. Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Survival 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 |
3. 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 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 465,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,030 positive reviews and 12,551 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).
4. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 298,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 289,899 positive reviews and 8,998 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
5. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,094 positive reviews and 5,017 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 | 1/25/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
6. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,736 positive reviews and 87 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
7. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,059 positive reviews and 3,617 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
8. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,438 positive reviews and 4,353 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 possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,998 positive reviews and 40 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.
10. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,483 positive reviews and 2,393 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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 Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Survival Horror games available on Steam.
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| 25,544 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,047 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,016 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,205 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,245 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 260 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 754 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 372 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,024 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,950 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 5/9/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,481 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 320 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.