Body, psychological, Lovecraftian, folk — however you like your horror, trust that a creative independent game studio has your back. On Valve’s digital game platform, Steam, players can browse thousands of horror games, each one a perfect fit for gamers getting into the Halloween spirit. The 10 terrifying titles on this list come from talented indie teams, each selected with love and (s)care by the Outrun Gaming staff. Double-check the locks and doorbell camera, close the blinds, turn on all the lights, and prepare for a scare.
For my fellow cost-conscious players, check out our list of scary Steam downloads with not-so-scary prices here.
These are our picks for the best indie horror games on Steam:
Sorry, We’re Closed
PRICE: $18.74
STEAM REVIEWS: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,200+)
“Sorry We’re Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.”
OMORI
PRICE: $19.99
STEAM REVIEW: Overwhelmingly Positive (51,000+)
“Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate… and perhaps the fate of others as well.”
Crow Country
PRICE: $11.99
STEAM REVIEW: Overwhelmingly Positive (4,000+)
“The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…”
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Mouthwashing
PRICE: $9.09
STEAM REVIEW: Overwhelmingly Positive (21,000+)
“The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.”
Visage
PRICE: $17.49
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (3,000+)
“Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.”
Iron Lung
PRICE: $5.19
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (6,000+)
Iron Lung is “a short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.” This atmospheric horror game from the developer of DUSK is not for those with claustrophobia or thalassophobia. If you’ve got both, turn back now.
Heartworm
PRICE: $12.74
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (300+)
“Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.”
Fear & Hunger
PRICE: $7.99
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (9,000+)
“Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.”
WORLD OF HORROR
PRICE: $17.39
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (5,000+)
“Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits…”
The Mortuary Assistant
PRICE: $14.99
STEAM REVIEW: Very Positive (4,000+)
“Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave.”
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