Best Survival Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,333 Survival 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. Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 4/23/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 849,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 828,605 positive reviews and 20,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. 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 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 385,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 376,194 positive reviews and 9,553 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).
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,024 positive reviews and 3,301 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
4. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258,141 positive reviews and 8,482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 153,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,389 positive reviews and 4,711 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
6. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,317 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
7. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,621 positive reviews and 3,456 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
8. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,805 positive reviews and 4,059 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 possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,441 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.
10. The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,686 positive reviews and 559 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
More Survival Horror Games
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 15,460 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,608 | 10/23/2023 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,280 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,301 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,154 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 558 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 173 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,027 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 117 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,572 | 1/26/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 868 | 5/6/2021 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 325 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 517 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 5/14/2009 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 29). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.