Discounted Thriller 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 thriller games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free thriller games are available at the bottom of the page.
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BrokenLore: LOW
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Granny: Escape Together
This is a creepy co-op horror game. In which you find yourself locked in a crazy Granny's house. But Granny is not the only danger that awaits you in the house, someone else creepy lives in the basement. You have five days to get out of the house!
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single-player horror adventure game inspired by the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie franchise. Survive in silence.
Mouthwashing
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
The Operator
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Still Wakes the Deep
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Alone in the Dark
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
I'm counting to 6...
Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.
Remnant Records
Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. Explore places haunted by the dead, survive elaborate and unique ghosts and find out what happened to them through thousands of generated stories.
Haunted House
"Cheong Wing Mansion" A plot game set in a public housing estate, Prosperous Mansions is an exploration of Hong Kong in the olden days, with elements of ghosts and urban legends. The game is divided into units, each of which has its own story, yet is closely intertwined.
Supernormal
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
American Arcadia
American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.
The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Mediterranea Inferno
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Fort Solis
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Evil Dead: The Game
Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op & PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of 4 survivors in a game inspired by all 3 original Evil Dead films as well as the Ash vs Evil Dead television series.
Lumencraft
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.Most played thriller games on Steam
Take a look at the top thriller games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. 1000xRESIST
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything. 1000xRESIST is a female protagonist, thriller and futuristic game developed by sunset visitor 斜陽過客 and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 3,614 reviews of which 3,502 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played thriller games.
9.3
3,502
112
69
players
2. Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. Nobody Wants to Die is a 3d, detective and noir game developed by Critical Hit Games and published by PLAION. Released on July 17th 2024 has received 3,589 reviews of which 3,106 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.3
3,106
483
28
players
3. Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley. Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike is a psychological horror, horror and atmospheric game developed and published by Rayll. Released on January 06th 2022 has received 2,432 reviews of which 2,141 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.4
2,141
291
13
players
4. OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for. OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is a thriller, supernatural and adventure game developed by Night School Studio and published by Netflix. Released on July 12th 2023 has received 1,887 reviews of which 1,680 were positive and 207 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.5
1,680
207
6
players
5. Telling Lies
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. Telling Lies is a mystery, fmv and thriller game developed by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid and Furious Bee Limited and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on August 23rd 2019 has received 1,214 reviews of which 777 were positive and 437 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played thriller games.
6.2
777
437
5
players
6. Summer of '58
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked. Summer of '58 is a horror, thriller and atmospheric game developed and published by EMIKA_GAMES. Released on July 21st 2021 has received 4,481 reviews of which 4,028 were positive and 453 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.7
4,028
453
4
players
7. Scauage
Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within. Scauage is a horror, psychological horror and survival horror game developed and published by KREIDPIX. Released on December 06th 2024 has received 435 reviews of which 399 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.5
399
36
3
players
8. Unspoken
You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant. Unspoken is a horror, atmospheric and psychological horror game developed by and published by Weeping studio. Released on April 01st 2024 has received 668 reviews of which 588 were positive and 80 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played thriller games.
8.3
588
80
3
players
9. The Suicide of Rachel Foster
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth. The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a walking simulator, mystery and atmospheric game developed by ONE-O-ONE GAMES and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 19th 2020 has received 6,343 reviews of which 4,358 were positive and 1,985 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played thriller games.
6.7
4,358
1,985
3
players
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10. [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件
The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident. [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a horror, thriller and psychological horror game developed and published by Chilla's Art. Released on October 31st 2023 has received 475 reviews of which 396 were positive and 79 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played thriller games.
7.8
396
79
2
players
Best deals on thriller games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of thriller 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 thriller games.
1. The Suicide of Rachel Foster
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth. The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a walking simulator, mystery and atmospheric game developed by ONE-O-ONE GAMES and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 19th 2020 has received 6,343 reviews of which 4,358 were positive and 1,985 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for thriller category.
6.7
4,358
1,985
-90%
16.99€
1.69€
2. Horror Story: Hallowseed
Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends. Horror Story: Hallowseed is a horror, psychological horror and atmospheric game developed by Jeff Winner and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on October 28th 2021 has received 325 reviews of which 219 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 89% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in thriller games.
6.4
219
106
-89%
19.73€
2.17€
3. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is a adventure, thriller and interactive fiction game developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Microids. Released on December 16th 2021 has received 788 reviews of which 648 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in thriller games.
7.8
648
140
-87%
19.77€
2.57€
4. Telling Lies
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. Telling Lies is a mystery, fmv and thriller game developed by Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid and Furious Bee Limited and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on August 23rd 2019 has received 1,214 reviews of which 777 were positive and 437 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for thriller games.
6.2
777
437
-80%
18.65€
3.73€
5. Adios
A pig farmer decides he no longer wants to dispose of bodies for the mob. What follows is a discussion between him and his would-be killer. Adios is a mystery, thriller and short game developed and published by Mischief. Released on March 16th 2021 has received 1,167 reviews of which 1,089 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 65% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for thriller games.
8.8
1,089
78
-65%
15.11€
5.29€
6. 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. Loretta is a visual novel, choose your own adventure and female protagonist game developed by Yakov Butuzoff and published by DANGEN Entertainment. Released on February 16th 2023 has received 356 reviews of which 332 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 57% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for thriller games.
8.6
332
24
-57%
14.72€
6.33€
7. Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley. Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike is a psychological horror, horror and atmospheric game developed and published by Rayll. Released on January 06th 2022 has received 2,432 reviews of which 2,141 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for thriller games.
8.4
2,141
291
-40%
4.99€
2.99€
8. Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. Nobody Wants to Die is a 3d, detective and noir game developed by Critical Hit Games and published by PLAION. Released on July 17th 2024 has received 3,589 reviews of which 3,106 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for thriller games.
8.3
3,106
483
-40%
24.99€
14.99€
9. 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. Father's Day is a indie, psychological horror and simulation game developed and published by EMIKA_GAMES. Released on October 22nd 2022 has received 982 reviews of which 851 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a 33% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for thriller games.
8.2
851
131
-33%
5.69€
3.81€
Free thriller games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play thriller 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 thriller games.
1. Scauage
Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within. Scauage is a horror, psychological horror and survival horror game developed and published by KREIDPIX. Released on December 06th 2024 has received 435 reviews of which 399 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free thriller games on Steam.
8.5
399
36
3
players