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Best Thriller Games

Top 50 of 207 qualifying games — tagged Thriller (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 of the Devil (2025) Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Cyberpunk · Free + Compelling cyberpunk writing 69+ Poker courtroom deduction systems 35 99.0%2,691 reviews 2 Homicipher: Demo (2023) Female Protagonist · Dialogue Heavy · Text-Based · Free 98.5%1,627 reviews 3 Firework (2021) Horror · Indie · Puzzle · $9.99 + Emotionally resonant mystery tragedy 57+ Atmospheric hand-drawn visual presentation 34− Short three-to-four-hour experience 14 97.7%44,473 reviews 4 The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) Mystery · Detective · Investigation · $17.99 + Clever deductive reasoning puzzles 96+ Intriguing mystery with plot twists 47− Can bypass intended puzzle logic 15 97.8%11,012 reviews 5 Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive (2019) Adventure · Pixel Graphics · Point & Click · $14.99 + Time management and logical puzzles 44+ Gripping, emotional post-apocalypse story 36 97.9%2,825 reviews 6 The Drifter (2025) Point & Click · Pixel Graphics · Story Rich · $19.99 + engaging, well-written narrative 59+ excellent voice acting 30− frustrating backtracking and logic 17 97.5%5,002 reviews 7 STEINS;GATE (2016) Visual Novel · Story Rich · Anime · $29.99 + masterclass emotional time-travel narrative 45+ worth full price always 5− slow start and true-ending locks 5 97.1%27,143 reviews 8 Unsorted Horror (2023) Psychological Horror · Atmospheric · Simulation · Free + Brief games suit short evening sessions 32+ Atmospheric retro-industrial visual style 27− Episodes feel too short 9 97.3%3,718 reviews 9 lily's world XD (2026) Psychological Horror · Investigation · Retro · $11.99 + emotional body-image narrative 61+ immersive detective puzzle-solving 57− short three-hour experience 16 97.6%1,144 reviews 10 Homicipher (2024) Horror · Otome · Female Protagonist · $13.99 + engaging language puzzle gameplay mechanics 76+ lovable charming monster characters 57− missing achievement system and features 5 96.7%8,341 reviews 11 Five Hearts Under One Roof season2 (2025) Choose Your Own Adventure · Immersive Sim · Visual Novel · $22.99 + stronger characters and writing 18+ beautiful cinematography and character visuals 6− convoluted plots and weak endings 10 96.5%2,601 reviews 12 The Rewinder (2021) Adventure · Mystery · Pixel Graphics · $14.99 95.8%7,372 reviews 13 Detention (2017) Horror · Indie · Psychological Horror · $11.99 + emotionally powerful historical narrative 54+ engaging psychological puzzle adventure 34− simplistic tedious walking simulator 18 95.7%11,830 reviews 14 [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap (2024) Horror · Free to Play · Psychological Horror · Free + Clap mechanic and effective scares 38+ Free game offers worthwhile entertainment 15− Short, limited horror experience 21 95.7%5,387 reviews 15 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka (2026) Mystery · Detective · Investigation · $4.99 + Wiki-based deduction investigation 44+ Captivating mystery narrative 33− Very short game 54 96.0%1,784 reviews 16 Mouthwashing (2024) Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Horror · $12.99 + impactful psychological horror storytelling 73+ striking retro surreal visuals 25− limited, frustrating gameplay sections 11 95.2%38,860 reviews 17 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025) Atmospheric · Investigation · 2D · $19.99 + logical satisfying detective puzzles 53+ engaging detective mystery 51− weaker supernatural storytelling 12 95.8%1,386 reviews 18 Superliminal (2020) Puzzle · First-Person · Surreal · $19.99 + creative perspective-based puzzles 64+ meaningful emotional message 29− campaign ends too quickly 14 94.6%34,201 reviews 19 Phasmophobia (2020) Horror · Online Co-Op · Multiplayer · $13.99 + fun ghost-hunting mechanics 64+ more fun with friends 30− frequent post-update bugs 10 94.4%840,112 reviews 20 D'LIRIUM (2023) Top-Down Shooter · Action-Adventure · 2D · $4.99 + fast retro shooting and secrets 36+ interesting pony characters and lore 19− weak writing and incomplete lore 5 95.7%1,129 reviews 21 The Past Within (2022) Co-op · Puzzle · Online Co-Op · $5.99 + Communication-dependent offline co-op 47+ Clever satisfying puzzles 35− Quite short game 9 94.6%16,876 reviews 22 Liquidators (2020) Stylized · Surreal · Atmospheric · Free + Valve puzzles and hazardous exploration 25+ Grounded Chernobyl history and heroes 18− Brief, limited content 13 95.5%1,231 reviews 23 Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 (2019) Horror · Survival Horror · Stealth · Free + Fun sneaking and puzzle solving 61− Too simple and buggy 8 94.7%4,751 reviews 24 1000xRESIST (2024) Female Protagonist · Thriller · Futuristic · $19.99 + emotionally powerful narrative 91+ visually striking artistic direction 26− minimal gameplay, dialogue-driven 36 94.4%7,061 reviews 25 Evil Nun: The Broken Mask (2023) Horror · Survival Horror · Stealth · $19.99 95.2%1,156 reviews 26 Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 (2024) Adventure · Puzzle · Mystery · Free + Clever, engaging puzzle design 33+ Detailed atmospheric visual scenery 22− Confusing, nonsensical puzzle logic 15 94.4%3,829 reviews 27 Dollmare (2024) Simulation · Horror · 3D · $4.99 + Engaging doll sorting mechanics 57+ Creepy atmosphere without cheap jumpscares 43− Short or overstretched campaigns 13 94.5%2,184 reviews 28 Crimson Snow (2023) (2023) Horror · Exploration · Walking Simulator · $6.99 94.6%1,529 reviews 29 F.E.A.R. (2010) Horror · FPS · Action · $9.99 + Satisfying gunplay with smart enemy AI 62+ Excellent atmosphere and visual design 30− Framerate issues and crashes on modern hardware 14 93.7%19,726 reviews 30 DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) Horror · Dark · Adventure · $19.99 + innovative gravity puzzles 63+ Tim Burton-style surreal visuals 34− short two-to-three-hour campaign 24 94.1%4,195 reviews 31 American Arcadia (2023) Singleplayer · Point & Click · Third Person · $19.99 + compelling Truman Show narrative 61+ varied platforming and puzzles 53− generally easy puzzles 13 94.0%4,283 reviews 32 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure (2023) Detective · Story Rich · Mystery · $16.99 + intricate supernatural mystery narrative 50+ supernatural deduction mysteries 44− ambiguous clue requirements 12 93.9%4,355 reviews 33 No, I'm not a Human (2025) Horror · Psychological Horror · Choices Matter · $14.99 + Immersive lore and character writing 48+ Uncanny character designs and aesthetics 36− Repetitive gameplay loops 9 93.4%31,600 reviews 34 The Chrono Jotter (2021) Visual Novel · Indie · Female Protagonist · $11.99 + Compelling characters, mysteries, and relationships 67+ Engaging murder investigations and deduction 10− Uneven pacing and disappointing endings 16 94.0%2,280 reviews 35 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication (2024) Mystery · Story Rich · Psychological Horror · $24.99 + interwoven supernatural story 33+ engaging puzzles and exploration 27− confusing or weak narrative 12 93.8%3,328 reviews 36 Cat in the Box (2020) Horror · RPGMaker · Adventure · $6.99 + Intriguing twists and lore 29+ Effective horror and puzzles 25− Fast, overly precise chases 9 94.1%1,568 reviews 37 Ann (2021) Horror · Free to Play · 2D · Free 93.8%2,779 reviews 38 Return to Shironagasu Island (2020) Adventure · Visual Novel · Mystery · $4.99 + Twisty atmospheric mystery plot 35+ Strong voices and soundtrack 12− Shallow predictable later writing 18 93.6%4,293 reviews 39 Little Nightmares II (2021) Horror · Adventure · Singleplayer · $29.99 + haunting atmosphere and beautiful visuals 34+ intriguing emotional wordless narrative 30− frustrating deaths chases and platforming 13 93.0%58,756 reviews 40 QUIET DAN (2025) Visual Novel · Story Rich · Noir · $1.99 94.0%1,513 reviews 41 The Scourge | Tai Ương (2026) Early Access · Horror · Singleplayer · $19.99 + deep Vietnamese family narrative 45+ Vietnamese cultural atmosphere and visuals 33− uneven horror and stealth mechanics 10 94.1%1,332 reviews 42 [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル (2023) Horror · Psychological Horror · Choices Matter · $7.99 + Effective scares and horror tension 28+ Realistic stalking narrative 18− Walking-and-clicking gameplay 6 93.8%1,717 reviews 43 Out Of Hands (2025) Surreal · Card Battler · Multiple Endings · $14.39 93.8%1,533 reviews 44 One-Eyed Likho (2025) Adventure · Mythology · Horror · $19.99 93.8%1,317 reviews 45 노베나 디아볼로스 (2020) Simulation · Adventure · Indie · $18.99 93.4%1,572 reviews 46 Mundaun (2021) Walking Simulator · Hand-drawn · Psychological Horror · $19.99 93.3%1,516 reviews 47 Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 (2019) Cartoony · Horror · Survival Horror · Free + Fun stealth puzzles and adaptive AI 31+ Distinctive, dark house visuals 5− Neighbor glitches and game crashes 7 92.7%4,380 reviews 48 Millennium Dream (2026) Adventure · Walking Simulator · Emotional · $7.99 92.8%2,763 reviews 49 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout (2023) Horror · Atmospheric · Psychological Horror · $9.99 + Atmospheric horror and suspense 72+ Immersive psychological narratives 24− Broken mechanics and cheap scares 11 92.5%6,451 reviews 50 The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024) Mystery · Investigation · Detective · $19.99 + Satisfying deduction puzzles 56+ Intriguing interconnected mysteries 42− Guessing and filler puzzles 18 92.6%4,156 reviews