Top-Rated Free Dark Games on Steam
132 free Dark games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.
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93, Kuindzhi - Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.
May 19, 2026
SCP – Containment Breach - A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?
Feb 20, 2026
Vampire's Fall 2 - Rise as a vampire in a handcrafted 2D dark-fantasy RPG. Master devastating powers, confront horrific enemies, and forge your destiny in a world shattered by a brutal civil war between humans and vampires.
Feb 13, 2026
Killer Chat! - Original Edition - Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?
Nov 28, 2025
Days Without Incident - It has been -̷̯͙̔̈́-̴̱̽̓͝-̷̍̊̕͠ days without incident. Your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. But something’s been growing in the quiet. A short first-person survival horror experience.
Oct 22, 2025
Vigil - Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.
Aug 15, 2025
FALLSTRUKTUR - It takes a while to go back to sleep, but inevitably, you return. To dream of the Fallstruktur.
Aug 6, 2025
Skull Hotel - Skull Hotel is a horror game where you clean hotel rooms while creatures hide, waiting to kill you.
Jul 15, 2025
SCP: Containment Breach 2 - Survive the chaos of SCP Foundation! Step into a thrilling SCP horror experience with story-driven co-op, intense PvP Breach mode, and randomized maps. Play as Class-D, scientist, SCPs, and more, each role bringing unique challenges in an unpredictable, immersive facility.
Jul 4, 2025
Fallen Arena - This is a leisure competitive game, fighting for crystals in the arena, getting bigger, defeating opponents. New heroes, new skills and new weapons, call your friends to fight together~
Jun 15, 2025
I'm Pregnant at 16 - "I'm Pregnant at 16" is a visual novel about tough choices, growing up, and navigating relationships during an unexpected pregnancy. Personal stories and the consequences of decisions are balanced with awkward moments, chat messages, inner thoughts, and memes.
Mar 24, 2025
The Children of Clay - The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
Mar 7, 2025
Saihate Station - An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Mar 7, 2025
Garten of Banban 0 - Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Feb 21, 2025
Project Hailstorm - Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Feb 10, 2025
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.
Dec 6, 2024
PAPERHEAD EP.0 - In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
Nov 14, 2024
Nightmare House: The Original Mod - Wake up, it’s time for the real nightmare to begin. Make your way through a terrorizing house, uncover the secrets of a haunted hospital, fight through hordes of the undead, and try to escape Nightmare House.
Nov 14, 2024
Dark Hours: Prologue - Dark Hours: Prologue is a free co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with a monster. Forget your plan, your mission: survive! Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
Jul 18, 2024
Bring Me that Shawarma - A visual novel about shawarma, consisting of multiple episodes.
Jun 7, 2024
[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap - Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Jun 3, 2024
The Braves - Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!
May 3, 2024
Mimic Search - Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.
May 2, 2024
Idle Heros - 《IDLE HEROS》 is a special placement game, invite your friends to form a fixed team, come to participate in the battle, placement can easily obtain a variety of resources
May 1, 2024
Bendy: Secrets of the Machine - Some things are better left forgotten.
Apr 14, 2024
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue - When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Apr 4, 2024
Rental - Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Mar 7, 2024
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE - Descend into the underworld of Japanese street racing. Set between 1990-2009, join the local street racing crews in their battle for territory control. Explore the real location open world(s), compete in wager races, battle other crews and upgrade your vehicles with detailed car customization.
Feb 23, 2024
Sonder - Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
Feb 15, 2024
my eyes deceive - Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.
Feb 3, 2024
Asgard's Fall: Origins - Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a Norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Jan 27, 2024
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 - Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Jan 26, 2024
Pinball FX Midnight - Get ready to tilt into terror. The new horror-inspired pinball platform for fearless players. Prove your skills on the most sinister, gory, and badass tables ever brought to life.
Nov 30, 2023
The Windows Are Gone - Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it.
Oct 2, 2023
StormEdge: Wind of Change - Wind of Change is the first chapter of StormEdge, an action roguelite adventure. Dodge enemies' attacks, trigger deadly traps, and explore the captivating tale of Elemental Storms' origins. Brace for treacherous challenges and test your skills against the Tempests!
Sep 22, 2023
Homicipher: Demo - Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
May 31, 2023
SCP: Observer - SCP: Observer is a frightening experience in which you'll play the role of a maintenance engineer trapped inside a security room. Survive by managing the emergency power supply, monitoring the facility's camera system for threats and blocking the paths of oncoming horrors.
Apr 25, 2023
Pleh! - Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.
Mar 17, 2023
Halls of Torment: Prelude - Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Mar 9, 2023
DDR: The Beginning - Little Griffin is trapped in an ominous new world with his only friend, Birly the teddy bear. Solve clever puzzles and encounter terrifying creatures as the pair embark on a journey to discover what lurks beyond their nightmares.
Mar 3, 2023
Missing Hiker - Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.
Feb 14, 2023
EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE - EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Jan 6, 2023
I Frog-ot - A short horror- I mean, cute game :) Help a normal, innocent frog get back to his super awesome wizard self!! :O
Dec 16, 2022
The Feast - The Feast is an invitation to a bizarre family dinner party that takes an unexpected turn. Join the most surreal meal of your life, discover what you truly stand for, and create your own tragic spectacle in this short thought-inspiring and unforgettable adventure with multiple endings.
Dec 15, 2022
Demeo: PC Edition - It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because plumbing the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. An award-winning cooperative tabletop adventure for up to four players.
Dec 15, 2022
Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG - The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever.
Dec 13, 2022
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.
Dec 12, 2022
Ukraine War Stories - Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.
Oct 18, 2022
Crypt - This is not a video game. This is a psychological torture device. Do not attempt to play this game. You won't have an enjoyable experience. And that's intentional.
Sep 27, 2022
