Horror games are one of the most popular genres in gaming. Feeling the fright, the anticipation and the adrenaline rush will assure you that your money was well spent. Now, some of these games cost a lot and to be honest, no one ever plays a horror game 24/7. So, spending 30+ Dollars on a that you’re most likely gonna play once a week seem unreasonable.
Since there are a lot of free games on Steam that aren’t really that good. So, we have compiled a list of Top 10 Best Free Horror Games on Steam.
Ann
Ann is a free-to-play 2D horror adventure game developed and published by Rong Rong Studio. Players take the role of Ann in this game. Ann is an art student who finds herself trapped in the school after breaking one of the school’s rules. With the help of the school’s security guard, she must navigate a way out of the school and uncover the school’s secret before she becomes a permanent resident.
Ann has also been praised for its suspenseful gameplay, creepy atmosphere and unique art style. However, the game has also been criticised for its short length and lack of originality.
Alpha Polaris
Alpha Polaris is a point and click Horror Adventure game developed by a Finnish company known as Turmoil Games and published by Just a Game. This game is set in the remote and icy Arctic, where a group of scientist have discovered an ancient alien artifact. This artifact emit strange signals which make the scientists hallucinate and experience paranoia. Players take the role of a scientist, who must explore the research station and uncover the mystery of the artifact before its too late.
At Home Alone Final
At Home Alone Final is a relaxing and heartwarming pixel-art game that lets you explore a home from the perspective of a young girl. Explore a large, detailed house full of secrets to be uncovered. Solve various puzzles and challenges to progress further. Overall, this game is a charming and heartwarming game that players of any age can play. It is the perfect game for you to relax and unwind.
No More Room in Hell
No More Room in Hell is a first-person, co-op survival horror game that demands teamwork and strategies as you and other survivors fight to stay alive. This game engages you in to a brutal and unforgiving world overrun by ravenous zombies. Experience a challenging and rewarding horror survival experience with perma-death, limited resources and deadly encounters with hordes of zombies. Work together to scavenge for supplies, secure objectives and eliminate the zombie hordes.
Trick & Treat
Trick & Treat is a charming Halloween Adventure game developed by Rabbiton. In this game, you play as a young girl named Lily who stumbles upon a mysterious castle while trick or treating. You’ll encounter various characters, solve puzzles and uncover secrets as you explore the mansion. The game’s atmosphere is a bit spooky, but it also has a variety of humorous and heartwarming moments.
Trick & Treat is also a point and click Adventure game. You can explore the mansion by clicking on objects and interacting with character. Overall, its a delightful Halloween Adventure game that can be played by players of any age.
Deceit
Deceit is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that combines the element of horror, suspense and social deduction. Players can either be infected or innocent survivors. The main goal of this game is to escape the facility successfully or eliminate all the survivors. This game takes place in a dark and creepy asylum filled with secrets.
Players need to explore the environment, gather clues, and work together to determine who the infected players are. The infected players can blend in with the survivors and they must also be careful as to not reveal their true identities. Overall, it is a pretty fun and exciting game that is surely worth trying out if you’re looking for a new multiplayer experience.
Dark Deception
Dark Deception is a first-person horror maze game developed by Glowstick Entertainment. This game is set in a nightmare realm where the players must navigate through a series of mazes while avoiding deadly traps and monsters. Players control a character that is trapped in a dark and mysterious world. The players must utilize their quick reactions in order to avoid traps and monsters to make it at the end of a maze. This game is divided into a series of chapters, each of which is themed around a different horror movie trope. The chapters also get progressively harder and players need to unlock new abilities to progress further.
Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological horror game that showcases the story of Simon. Simon is a young man who wakes up in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures. This game is set in a dark and atmospheric world, and explores the themes of fear, madness, and the human psyche. The players control Simon to explore the town, solve puzzles and fight monsters, all while trying to piece the mystery of what happened to Simon.
This game is a first-person shooter with the elements of survival horror and adventure games. This game has also been praised widely for its story, game-play and atmosphere, while being criticised for its difficulty and length. Moreover, Cry of Fear is a cult classic and is considered to be one of the best psychological horror games ever made.
Doki Doki Literature Club
Doki Doki Literature Club is 2017 freeware visual novel developed by American independent game studio knows as Team Salvato. The game initially starts as a lighthearted dating sim, but it takes a dark and disturbing turn as the story progresses. This game is known for its psychological horror element, meta-fictional storytelling and exploration of mature themes such as depression, suicide and self-harm.
Players take on the role of a new student at Sayori Academy, a high school in Japan. Player join the school’s literature club at the request of their childhood friend, Sayori. Initially, the club’s activities are harmless such as, writing poems and reading literature. However, as the story progresses, the game takes a dark turn. The girls begin to show strange and unsettling behaviour as the player begins to uncover dark secrets about the club and its members.
The gameplay of Doki Doki Literature Club is essentially focused on reading text and making choices The player is presented with a series of choices throughout the game and these choices can effect the game’s narrative and ending. Furthermore, the player also participates in a number of mini-games such as, writing poems or playing a guessing game. Overall, it is a unique and thought-provoking game that is not for the faint of heart.
Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion
Spook’s Jump Scare Mansion has a really unique blend of humour and horror where you’re challenged to navigate through a thousand rooms in a stretched out mansion owned by a ghosty figure known as Spooky. Initially, the game features cardboard cutouts of joyful ghosts and pastries that pop out unexpectedly. However, as you progress the mansion reveals layers of increasingly sinister and disturbing environment. Now, the game-play mechanics are really straight-forward but really effective in building suspense. You need to explore rooms, solve minor puzzles and sometimes flee from odd and deadly monsters. Each monster encounter has its own backstory, behaviour and methods of hunting you, which makes each section of room a pretty unique challenge. The perfect balance between humour and absolute terror is what makes this game different from others.
That concludes the list of Best Free Horror Games on Steam. Hopefully, this list helped you find a game suitable for you. Thanks for reading and Have Fun!
