Best Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,359 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. Horror game rankings were last updated on 6/1/2024.
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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 Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243,303 positive reviews and 3,330 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. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 784,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 769,208 positive reviews and 15,292 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,422 positive reviews and 1,484 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.
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 859,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 837,740 positive reviews and 21,343 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,696 positive reviews and 878 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 |
6. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,195 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,613 positive reviews and 155 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 391,161 positive reviews and 10,246 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).
9. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282,121 positive reviews and 7,147 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 | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
10. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 193,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,406 positive reviews and 4,665 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4,849 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 92,685 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 170 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,901 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 348 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 465 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,644 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,030 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,331 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 659 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,946 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,606 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31,097 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 296 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 789 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,630 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 12). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 9). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 31). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 12). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 13). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.