Halloween is on the horizon, and whether you’re handing out candy or hunting for it, it’s about time to kick the tricks and treats into high gear. While some of us turn on a scary movie and hunker down on the sofa, fans of horror games wholly immerse themselves in hair-raising, spine-tingling environments. On digital game platform Steam, gamers have a wealth of Halloween-y hits waiting at their fingertips. No matter your skill level, budget, or scare tolerance, Steam’s storefront surely has a scary game up its sleeve just for you. Puzzles, slot-machine sims, visual novels, shooters — pick your poison. Take a look at some of our favorite scary games on Steam just in time for Halloween.
CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs
PRICE: $4.49
REVIEWS: Very Positive (300+)
CARIMARA has been available on Steam for just four days, and it’s making waves already with its eye-popping art style, moody color palette, and truly unsettling characters. “A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.”
CloverPit
PRICE: $9.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (4,000+)
“CloverPit is the demonic lovechild of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette, a rogue-lite that traps players in a hell of their own creation. Locked in a rusty cell with a slot machine and an ATM, you must pay off your debt at the end of each round, or fall to ruin – literally!
“Manipulate the slot machine to earn extra coins. Turn the odds in your favor with various prizes and charms that trigger big big combos, snowballing into a dazzling lucky run. Bend the rules, break the game, and pay off your captor long enough to earn a shot at freedom.”
Silent Hill f
PRICE: $69.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (4,000+)
“In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako’s secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare. As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.” Proceed with caution: the game’s Steam listing warns of graphic, distressing content.
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No, I’m not a Human
PRICE: $14.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (3,000+)
In this post-apocalyptic analog horror, players barricade themselves within their house as humanity seeks shelter from invasive, unsettling new visitors. As neighbors hurry to find a safe place to crash, you hear an occasional knock. Is it a human, or is it an unwelcome houseguest? That’s for you to decide. Keep your wits about you as you determine who you trust and who (or what) you don’t. Check it out on Steam now!
Gloomy Eyes
PRICE: $24.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (50+)
“A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.” Check out the visually stunning Gloomy Eyes on Steam.
Dying Light: The Beast
PRICE: $59.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (16,000+)
“You are Kyle Crane, and after years of brutal experiments, you want revenge. Experience a unique blend of open world and survival horror as you hunt down the man who transformed you into half man, half beast.” Dying Light: The Beast boasts more than 16,000 “Very Positive” English Steam reviews just one month after launch.
Eclipsium
PRICE: $12.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (900+)
“Eclipsium is a first-person horror game where you play as the desperate Wanderer. In search of Her, his path leads through hellish tombs, cathedrals of flesh and even through space, immolating himself and sacrificing anything to achieve his goal.”
Bye Sweet Carole
PRICE: $19.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (80+)
“Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.” Check out this beautifully illustrated storybook horror on Steam now.
House of Necrosis
PRICE: $10.79
REVIEWS: Very Positive (180+)
“House of Necrosis is a turn-based horror RPG, inspired by the early 3D Survival Horror games of the 90s. Experience turn-based dungeon-crawling as well as the tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds!”
It Has My Face
PRICE: $9.99
REVIEWS: Very Positive (250+)
“IT HAS YOUR FACE. Now it wants your life. Hide, seek, and try to kill your clone in this deceptively simple first-person horror roguelite.
“Your clone is hiding among the crowd, ready to kill you when you’re most vulnerable. Endure procedural paranoia as you search to find your doppelganger before they find you.”
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