Best Survival Horror 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 survival horror games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free survival horror games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Mr. Hopp's Playhouse

Every kid has that one toy that scares them, imagine if it came to life. You play as Ruby, a young girl who has a fear of her handmade toy called Mr. Hopp. Things take a dark turn when Ruby sees that Mr. Hopp, who usually sits motionless in the corner of her room, is gone.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 15 Nov 2019

The Story of Henry Bishop

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Price 5.89€
Rating 7.9
Release 07 Nov 2019

SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Price -84% 4.88€
Rating 7.8
Release 31 Oct 2019

Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer

Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.5
Release 24 Oct 2019

Lakeview Valley

Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours.

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 22 Oct 2019

Hello Neighbor Alpha 4

Alpha 4 of Hello Neighbor was the final alpha during the stealth hit's development. Sneak into your creepy Neighbor's house to figure out what he's hiding.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 19 Oct 2019

The Beast Inside

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Price 24.50€
Rating 8.1
Release 17 Oct 2019

Hello Neighbor Alpha 3

Alpha 3 of Hello Neighbor brought the first iteration of the large house. Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your creepy Neighbor's house.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.4
Release 17 Oct 2019

Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.1
Release 15 Oct 2019

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 12 Oct 2019

Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha

The Original Pre-Alpha of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 10 Oct 2019

The Wild Eight

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.

Price -85% 3.74€
Rating 6.7
Release 03 Oct 2019

Palmyra Orphanage

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 24 Sep 2019

Home Sweet Home EP2

Terror and mystery meet in Home Sweet Home Sweet Home Episode 2, the sequel to last year’s cult-hit first-person horror game, Home Sweet Home. Immerse yourself in a world where evil hides behind every corner, in a world inspired by Thai folklore and mythology.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 24 Sep 2019

[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 23 Sep 2019

Daymare: 1998

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Price -90% 2.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 17 Sep 2019

Die Young

Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to stay alive, she must make her getaway or Die Young.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.6
Release 12 Sep 2019

Green Hell

Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.

Price -73% 5.73€
Rating 8.5
Release 05 Sep 2019

Blair Witch

Inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, experience a new story-driven psychological horror game that studies your reactions to fear and stress.

Price 29.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 30 Aug 2019

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 29 Aug 2019

Hunt: Showdown 1896

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you

Price 29.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 27 Aug 2019

DARQ: Complete Edition

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Price -94% 1.00€
Rating 9.0
Release 15 Aug 2019

告死天使之言 Death angel

This is a 2-hour horror puzzle game. Please avoid the players who are uncomfortable with bloody and horrible content. There is a rumor in this city about suing angels. It is said that people only need to see this creature called suicidal angel You'll get an invitation from the angel of death.

Price 0.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 10 Aug 2019

Apsulov: End of Gods

In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.

Price -77% 4.63€
Rating 8.3
Release 08 Aug 2019

Most played survival horror games on Steam

Take a look at the top survival horror games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.

1. Dead by Daylight

Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer. Dead by Daylight is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Behaviour Interactive Inc.. Released on June 14th 2016 has received 788,584 reviews of which 623,141 were positive and 165,443 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played survival horror game, thanks to its 41,617 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.9
623,141
165,443

41,617
players

2. Sons Of The Forest

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator. Sons Of The Forest is a survival, open world and multiplayer game developed by Endnight Games Ltd and published by Newnight . Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 248,117 reviews of which 217,551 were positive and 30,566 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 12,018 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among survival horror games based on player count.
8.7
217,551
30,566

12,018
players

3. Barotrauma

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself! Barotrauma is a co-op, multiplayer and survival game developed by FakeFish and Undertow Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on March 13th 2023 has received 72,199 reviews of which 67,784 were positive and 4,415 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 7,488 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among survival horror games based on player count.
9.2
67,784
4,415

7,488
players

4. Lethal Company

A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company. Lethal Company is a online co-op, horror and first-person game developed and published by Zeekerss. Released on October 23rd 2023 has received 483,834 reviews of which 470,426 were positive and 13,408 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 5,089 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.6
470,426
13,408

5,089
players

5. Dying Light

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected. Dying Light is a zombies, survival horror and horror game developed and published by Techland. Released on January 27th 2025 has received 453,392 reviews of which 431,661 were positive and 21,731 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 4,968 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.4
431,661
21,731

4,968
players

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. Resident Evil 4 is a horror, action and survival horror game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on March 23rd 2023 has received 175,627 reviews of which 171,577 were positive and 4,050 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 4,595 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.6
171,577
4,050

4,595
players

7. The Outlast Trials

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same? The Outlast Trials is a horror, multiplayer and co-op game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on March 05th 2024 has received 64,587 reviews of which 60,364 were positive and 4,223 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 2,315 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.2
60,364
4,223

2,315
players

8. 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 is a zombies, survival horror and horror game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 24th 2019 has received 170,478 reviews of which 165,329 were positive and 5,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 1,289 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.6
165,329
5,149

1,289
players

9. Dead Frontier 2

Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. Dead Frontier 2 is a free to play, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Creaky Corpse Ltd. Released on July 15th 2019 has received 26,496 reviews of which 18,654 were positive and 7,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 1,042 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played survival horror games.
7.0
18,654
7,842

1,042
players

10. Resident Evil 4 (2005)

(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped. Resident Evil 4 (2005) is a inventory management, survival horror and action game developed and published by Capcom. Released on February 27th 2014 has received 81,342 reviews of which 75,926 were positive and 5,416 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 976 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.2
75,926
5,416

976
players

Best deals on survival horror games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of survival horror games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted survival horror games.

1. My Friendly Neighborhood

Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure. My Friendly Neighborhood is a singleplayer, survival horror and funny game developed by John Szymanski and Evan Szymanski and published by DreadXP. Released on July 18th 2023 has received 2,716 reviews of which 2,597 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for survival horror category.
9.1
2,597
119

-95% 31.20€ 1.56€

2. Outlast 2

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it. Outlast 2 is a horror, psychological horror and survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on April 24th 2017 has received 54,959 reviews of which 50,192 were positive and 4,767 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in survival horror games.
9.0
50,192
4,767

-95% 30.60€ 1.53€

3. Them and Us

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare. Them and Us is a female protagonist, survival horror and horror game developed by TendoGames Co. and Ltd. and published by TendoGames Co., Ltd. and 方块游戏(CubeGame). Released on September 28th 2021 has received 1,366 reviews of which 1,043 were positive and 323 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 92% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in survival horror games.
7.3
1,043
323

-92% 32.50€ 2.60€

4. Tormented Souls

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital. Tormented Souls is a survival horror, horror and puzzle game developed by Dual Effect and Abstract Digital and published by PQube. Released on August 26th 2021 has received 5,958 reviews of which 5,433 were positive and 525 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
8.8
5,433
525

-91% 19.56€ 1.76€

5. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel is a indie, survival horror and violent game developed by Pulsatrix Studios and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on June 28th 2022 has received 1,910 reviews of which 1,635 were positive and 275 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
8.2
1,635
275

-91% 26.00€ 2.34€

6. FOREWARNED

FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within. FOREWARNED is a horror, online co-op and survival horror game developed and published by Dreambyte Games. Released on April 25th 2024 has received 6,372 reviews of which 5,793 were positive and 579 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
8.8
5,793
579

-90% 11.30€ 1.13€

7. Penumbra Overture

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Penumbra Overture is a horror, adventure and first-person game developed and published by Frictional Games. Released on March 06th 2009 has received 3,733 reviews of which 3,374 were positive and 359 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
8.7
3,374
359

-90% 9.75€ 0.97€

8. Daymare: 1998

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission. Daymare: 1998 is a zombies, survival horror and action game developed by Invader Studios and published by Destructive Creations and All in! Games. Released on September 17th 2019 has received 3,885 reviews of which 2,703 were positive and 1,182 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
6.8
2,703
1,182

-90% 29.99€ 2.99€

9. 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 is a horror, first-person and survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Released on September 04th 2013 has received 124,864 reviews of which 120,452 were positive and 4,412 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
9.5
120,452
4,412

-88% 20.25€ 2.43€

10. Bendy and the Dark Revival

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive. Bendy and the Dark Revival is a horror, action and singleplayer game developed and published by Joey Drew Studios. Released on November 15th 2022 has received 12,744 reviews of which 11,858 were positive and 886 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for survival horror games.
9.1
11,858
886

-88% 27.67€ 3.32€

Free survival horror games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play survival horror games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play survival horror games.

1. Dead Frontier 2

Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. Dead Frontier 2 is a free to play, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Creaky Corpse Ltd. Released on July 15th 2019 has received 26,496 reviews of which 18,654 were positive and 7,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 1,042 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free survival horror games on Steam.
7.0
18,654
7,842

1,042
players

2. Cry of Fear

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness. Cry of Fear is a horror, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by Team Psykskallar. Released on April 25th 2013 has received 73,301 reviews of which 64,872 were positive and 8,429 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 438, this survival horror game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free survival horror games on Steam.
8.7
64,872
8,429

438
players

3. PROJECT: PLAYTIME

PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a Free-to-Play multiplayer horror game where six players attempt to create one giant toy while surviving a terrifying monster that roams the toy factory. A seventh player controls the monster and is given only one goal: Find and kill everyone. PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a multiplayer, horror and survival horror game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on December 12th 2022 has received 49,570 reviews of which 38,933 were positive and 10,637 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 265, this survival horror game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free survival horror games on Steam.
7.7
38,933
10,637

265
players

4. Ultimate Custom Night

Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! Ultimate Custom Night is a free to play, horror and singleplayer game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. Released on June 27th 2018 has received 57,931 reviews of which 55,086 were positive and 2,845 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 191 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free survival horror games on Steam.
9.3
55,086
2,845

191
players

5. Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator! Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a free to play, horror and singleplayer game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. Released on December 04th 2017 has received 29,934 reviews of which 28,134 were positive and 1,800 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 113 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free survival horror games on Steam.
9.2
28,134
1,800

113
players

6. Dodgy Deliveries

Co-op "Horror" game about running a delivery service with your friends! B̵̨̦͓͖̹̪̥̮͛̀̏̈́̐̔̉Ę̴̤̦̤͓̰̤́͗̚ ̵̨̺͓̱̞͔͉͙̀̂͂͋͠͠Ç̸̫͈̋͋͆̋̾̑̕͜Ä̴̛̟͑͛͋͂̌̕͜͝R̵̛͎̮̜̒̽̈́͂̓̒͘Ę̸͉̙̎̀͐͆Ḟ̶̼͖̭͇̗U̸̡̫͇̤̭̪̦̣̔Ḷ̶̛͖̙͗̋̈̇̕ ̷̡̢͕̦̜͚̌̎̃̔Ā̷̧͇͎̳͔̩̜̤̗͊̋Ţ̸̭̩͚̮͖͇̹̬̾ ̷͍̞̰͈̻̣͚̂̾ͅN̵̛̤͒̏̒͝Ḯ̵̡̘͇̖̏͘Ģ̸̛͙̥̞̽̀͒͜H̶̲̜̺̐̄͋͊̍̈́͘͜T̴̯̲̳̪͚̜̼̈͠ Dodgy Deliveries is a online co-op, horror and co-op game developed by Tomas Gonzalez and German Rieck and published by Deliver Games. Released on January 31st 2025 has received 766 reviews of which 617 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free survival horror games on Steam.
7.6
617
149

72
players

7. Cats

Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a clicker, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by 100 Cozy Games and Cats. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,086 reviews of which 3,182 were positive and 904 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free survival horror games on Steam.
7.6
3,182
904

38
players

8. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is a cartoony, horror and survival horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels and published by tinyBuild. Released on October 12th 2019 has received 3,425 reviews of which 3,161 were positive and 264 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free survival horror games on Steam.
8.9
3,161
264

26
players

9. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 is a horror, survival horror and stealth game developed by Dynamic Pixels and published by tinyBuild. Released on October 15th 2019 has received 3,860 reviews of which 3,644 were positive and 216 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free survival horror games on Steam.
9.1
3,644
216

16
players

10. Codename CURE

Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions. Codename CURE is a zombies, shooter and free to play game developed and published by Raptor Byte. Released on October 31st 2017 has received 16,480 reviews of which 13,962 were positive and 2,518 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free survival horror games on Steam.
8.3
13,962
2,518

8
players