Best Psychological games on PC
Games in this category use perception, mental states, emotional pressure, or social manipulation as major parts of their stories or play. They range from story-led horror and exploration to puzzles, survival simulations, and multiplayer deception.
- Mental and emotional themes
- Uncertainty, tension, or altered perception
Related: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Horror
1,288 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Stiff Neck
Psychological visual novel about a police officer and cursed dolls
81% positive
1,036 reviews
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
A psychological horror visual novel built around a village mystery
97% positive
1,027 reviews
Introvert: A Teenager Simulator
A side-scrolling school adventure about friendship and threats of violence
71% positive
Free
The Backrooms: Survival
Survival horror dungeon crawler with crafting and customizable weapons
82% positive
1,018 reviews
Silver Chains
First-person horror about escaping a mansion linked to your past
70% positive
1,016 reviews
GET EVEN
First-person psychological thriller about piecing together a mercenary's lost memories
76% positive
1,008 reviews
The Void
First-person survival adventure where spending scarce color changes the world
81% positive
999 reviews
目盲/Blind
A romance visual novel blending urban legends with mild horror
86% positive
996 reviews
Fork Road
First-person horror puzzles built around choosing between two paths
75% positive
956 reviews
I Hate My Waifu Streamer
Psychological horror visual novel about winning a streamer’s attention
93% positive
953 reviews
Scauage
Short psychological horror about scavenging an abandoned house for valuables
90% positive
Free
Demo The Path
A horror walking simulator about straying from a fairy-tale path
81% positive
938 reviews
All Quiet in the Trenches
Turn-based World War I strategy balancing soldiers' survival against orders
90% positive
938 reviews
SIDE EFFECTS
Turn-based medical roulette where unknown pills can kill you
83% positive
932 reviews
Deathless Death
A narrative puzzle game about confessions and moral judgment
72% positive
Free
A.I.L.A
First-person horror about testing scenarios created by artificial intelligence
81% positive
922 reviews
Demo Iwaihime
Supernatural horror visual novel about curses and their consequences
78% positive
916 reviews
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
First-person puzzle adventure where changing weather and seasons opens paths
61% positive
914 reviews
Touch Some Grass
A casual simulation about touching grass and unlocking new skins
94% positive
913 reviews
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
A surreal horror adventure with puzzles, traps, and personal questions
87% positive
Free
Momotype
A psychological horror visual novel about caring for a virtual pet
97% positive
Free
Strangeland
Point-and-click horror adventure set in a carnival of strange creatures
92% positive
863 reviews
Demo Escape: Malice
Co-op horror puzzle adventure through a sunken Japanese mansion
18% positive
861 reviews
[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
Japanese horror walking simulator about a girl's return home
66% positive
851 reviews