Best Dark Fantasy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,186 Dark Fantasy 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. Dark Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Dark Fantasy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225,321 positive reviews and 3,308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
2. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 347,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 337,701 positive reviews and 9,943 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
3. The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 762,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 738,563 positive reviews and 23,768 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 | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 604,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 585,098 positive reviews and 19,473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Regular free content updates!
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,574 positive reviews and 4,233 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,442 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
7. Grimm
The true meaning of the word fear... Once upon a time, fairy tales were valuable cautionary yarns filled with dire warnings and sage advice. However, over time, the stories have become so watered down with cute woodland creatures and happy endings that they have lost their true meaning and purpose. No more!
Grimm has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,298 positive reviews and 910 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grimm on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Developer | Spicyhorse Games |
| Publisher | Spicyhorse Games |
| Steam App Id | 252150 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,488 positive reviews and 34 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.
9. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,253 positive reviews and 82 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 possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
10. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,603 positive reviews and 459 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 | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3,829 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,792 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,119 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 68,301 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,508 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | ??? | 1/6/2014 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 10/7/2021 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,472 | 3/21/2019 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 329 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 471 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 934 | 6/16/2009 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 9/15/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 3/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,417 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,093 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 30). Grimm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.