Best Psychological games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated psychological games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free psychological games are available at the bottom of the page.
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DREDGE
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
The Pale Beyond
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Loretta
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
9 Childs Street
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
Missing Hiker
Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.
A Space for the Unbound
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
September 7th
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
Insomnia: Theater in the Head
Hickory dickory dock. The city's deep in sleep. The clock's ticking. The sheep's bouncing. Hickory dickory dock. The girl tosses again, only with more things swarming into her head... In this Point & Click puzzle game "Insomnia", the show in the head is rolling on again. Alas, any sleep tonight...
目盲/Blind
「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.
Siren Head: The Horror Experience
Some teenagers have gone camping in the woods far out of town after hearing an old folks tale about a monster lurking within the woods. The monster surrounds its habitat with horrifying and distorted siren noises.
Cats and the Other Lives
Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.
Among Us 3D: VR
Teamwork and betrayal in space! In this VR party game, Crewmates work together to complete tasks before one or more Impostors kill everyone aboard. Experience all of the same deception and deceit as the original game, but now in your own virtual spaceship.
Honey, I Joined a Cult
It's time to start working towards that ultimate goal of enlightenment, faith and money…lots and lots of money! Become the ultimate tycoon - create, customise, and manage your own cult whilst listening to funky music. Welcome to Honey, I Joined a Cult!
Father's Day
"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.
Ukraine War Stories
Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.
REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.
a pet shop after dark
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.Most played psychological games on Steam
Take a look at the top psychological games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is a psychological, dark comedy and story rich game developed and published by Kit9 Studio. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 27,684 reviews of which 26,737 were positive and 947 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played psychological game, thanks to its 982 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
26,737
947
982
players
2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a atmospheric, psychological and female protagonist game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Released on August 07th 2017 has received 72,996 reviews of which 65,808 were positive and 7,188 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played psychological games.
8.9
65,808
7,188
85
players
3. Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers. Psychonauts 2 is a 3d platformer, story rich and singleplayer game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 24th 2021 has received 12,683 reviews of which 12,200 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.4
12,200
483
78
players
4. Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective. Superliminal is a puzzle, first-person and surreal game developed and published by Pillow Castle. Released on November 05th 2020 has received 29,823 reviews of which 28,214 were positive and 1,609 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.3
28,214
1,609
32
players
5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is a visual novel, mystery and anime game developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer. Released on May 15th 2015 has received 5,195 reviews of which 4,999 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.3
4,999
196
19
players
6. Among Us 3D: VR
Teamwork and betrayal in space! In this VR party game, Crewmates work together to complete tasks before one or more Impostors kill everyone aboard. Experience all of the same deception and deceit as the original game, but now in your own virtual spaceship. Among Us 3D: VR is a vr, multiplayer and horror game developed by Schell Games, Innersloth and Robot Teddy and published by Innersloth. Released on November 10th 2022 has received 2,640 reviews of which 1,976 were positive and 664 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played psychological games.
7.3
1,976
664
11
players
7. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi is a visual novel, anime and mystery game developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer. Released on June 17th 2016 has received 943 reviews of which 926 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.2
926
17
10
players
8. I'm on Observation Duty 4
A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night. I'm on Observation Duty 4 is a psychological horror, horror and psychological game developed and published by Notovia. Released on December 22nd 2021 has received 769 reviews of which 751 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.1
751
18
6
players
9. A Space for the Unbound
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats. A Space for the Unbound is a story rich, pixel graphics and emotional game developed by Mojiken and published by Toge Productions. Released on January 19th 2023 has received 5,996 reviews of which 5,845 were positive and 151 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played psychological games.
9.4
5,845
151
5
players
10. Martha Is Dead
Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war. Martha Is Dead is a psychological horror, story rich and psychological game developed by LKA and published by Wired Productions. Released on February 24th 2022 has received 3,078 reviews of which 2,464 were positive and 614 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played psychological games.
7.7
2,464
614
4
players
Best deals on psychological games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of psychological games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted psychological games.
1. Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers. Psychonauts 2 is a 3d platformer, story rich and singleplayer game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 24th 2021 has received 12,683 reviews of which 12,200 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 86% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for psychological category.
9.4
12,200
483
-86%
58.57€
8.20€
2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a atmospheric, psychological and female protagonist game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Released on August 07th 2017 has received 72,996 reviews of which 65,808 were positive and 7,188 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in psychological games.
8.9
65,808
7,188
-85%
29.40€
4.41€
3. Martha Is Dead
Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war. Martha Is Dead is a psychological horror, story rich and psychological game developed by LKA and published by Wired Productions. Released on February 24th 2022 has received 3,078 reviews of which 2,464 were positive and 614 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 77% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in psychological games.
7.7
2,464
614
-77%
30.00€
6.90€
Free psychological games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play psychological games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play psychological games.
1. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is a visual novel, mystery and anime game developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer. Released on May 15th 2015 has received 5,195 reviews of which 4,999 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free psychological games on Steam.
9.3
4,999
196
19
players