Rank 01Co-op horror games for Halloween
- 34 games
- Co-op
- Horror
- No PvP-first games
- 500+ reviews
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Co-op picks for your group
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Online co-op
- Rank 01
Rank 02About: A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
- Online
- 2023
- $9.99
- Deck Playable
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Phasmophobia
Players say: Replayability through customization.
Rank 05 
The Forest
Players say: Atmosphere creates constant tension.
Rank 06 
Dying Light
Players say: Fluid parkour system.
Rank 07 
Barotrauma
About: Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Rank 08 
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The Outlast Trials
About: Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
Rank 09 
Killing Floor
About: 6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Rank 10 
Content Warning
About: Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Rank 11 
Left 4 Dead
About: From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Rank 12 
Subnautica 2
Players say: Atmospheric story about survival on an alien world.
Rank 13 
Blood and Bacon
Players say: Over the top gore and dark humor deliver exactly what campy fans expect.
Rank 14 
Escape the Backrooms
About: Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Rank 15 
Sons Of The Forest
About: Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Rank 16 
DEVOUR
About: DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
Rank 17 
No More Room in Hell
Players say: Ammo scarcity demands tactical resource management.
Rank 18 
Killing Floor 2
About: In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Rank 19 
Cry of Fear
Players say: Co op scares with friends.
Rank 20 
We Were Here
Players say: Asymmetric roles create unique teamwork dynamics.
Rank 21 
GTFO
About: GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
Rank 22 
Dying Light: The Beast
About: BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Rank 23 
Backrooms: Escape Together
Players say: Highly detailed and faithful representation of backroom lore.
Rank 24 
BOKURA
Players say: Asymmetric perspectives force constant communication.
Same couch
Rank 01
Rank 02
Rank 03About: This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
- 2009
- $4.99
- Deck Playable
Rank 04 
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Players say: Character relationships impact the story deeply.
Rank 05 
The Quarry
Players say: Ambiguity in villains keeps tension high.
Rank 06 
REANIMAL
Players say: Bosses are grotesque and memorable.
Rank 07 
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
Players say: Combat mechanics are tight and well polished.
Rank 08 
Space Beast Terror Fright
Players say: Captures the raw tension of aliens without the bloat.
Rank 09 
Emissary Zero
Players say: Challenging puzzles that dont hold your hand.
Rank 10 
They Breathe
Players say: Ambiguous storytelling leaves room for interpretation.
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US Steam prices in USD (checked Oct 5); the price in your region may differ.
About this list
Co-op horror games to play with friends this Halloween. Steam Scream Fest V, Steam's horror-themed sale event, runs Oct 26 – Nov 2. The picks come from 87 Steam games with a co-op category and Horror, Survival Horror or Psychological Horror among their ten most-voted player tags, each with at least 500 reviews at Mostly Positive or better. Every game also goes through the PvP check our recommender uses, so killer-versus-survivors games like Dead by Daylight are out, and so are joke horror tags, VR-only titles, demos and prologues. Games are ranked by the share of positive Steam reviews, weighted by how many reviews there are. Online versus same couch comes from Steam's co-op categories and player tags. A game that has both is listed under same couch.
Frequently asked
Why isn't Dead by Daylight on this list?
Steam lists it with an Online Co-op category, but four survivors play against a fifth player who is the killer. This list only has games where the whole group plays against the game, so asymmetric PvP horror is left out on purpose.
What counts as a horror game here?
A game qualifies when Horror, Survival Horror or Psychological Horror is among its ten most-voted Steam tags. Zombie co-op shooters like Left 4 Dead 2 count. A survival game with one scary cave usually doesn't, because players don't tag it as horror.
How many players do these games support?
Most are online co-op for two to four players, and a few go higher. Steam doesn't publish player counts as data, so check the store page before buying copies for the whole group.
How often is the list updated?
Once a day, from the same catalogue refresh as every other list on the site. New co-op horror releases appear once they pass 500 reviews at Mostly Positive or better.
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