Steam tends to launch several discount festivals throughout the year—some with a specific theme, such as seasonal ones, others by genre or by developer. But with the arrival of the spooky season, Steam has started Scream Fest 2023. In this, Valve is putting all kinds of discounts on scary games that celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween. This includes monsters, vampires, zombies, witches, and, in some cases, scary humans. If you’re unsure which title to pick, here are our top 10 Steam Scream Fest 2023 deals.
10 Essential Games You Should Get During Steam Scream Fest 2023
Among the promotions of this spooky festival are discounts for games that were just released in 2023. There are also deals for titles that have been on the market longer and even for DLC. While the Steam Scream Fest 2023 focuses on scary stuff, there are also games of different genres, should you like that more instead. This sale discounts some of the best survival, story-rich, co-op, sci-fi, and many more games for all tastes.
Phasmophobia: $11.19 – 20% Off
The fun game where you can work as a paranormal investigator and ghost hunter with up to 3 friends. You have all kinds of paranormal tools to search for and analyze evidence of entity activity while you attempt to decipher the type of creature you are dealing with. This job is only for people with a strong heart and nerves of steel because you don’t want to be paralyzed when a demon appears before you and hunts you until your death. If you’re looking for good co-op fun, Phasmophobia is what you want.
Fran Bow: $3.74 – 75% Off
Even if the game was released years ago, it remains one of the best in Steam. This psychological horror title tasks you with guiding little Fran, who suffers from psychosis after the traumatic death of her parents at the hands of a horrible demon. Discover the clues that will guide you in this bizarre point-and-click adventure to find her cat, Mr. Midnight, and the truth about what happened to her parents. This hand-drawn, paper-cut-looking game features iconic art and eerie scenarios to give genre fans what they’re looking for.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series – $12.49 – 75% Off
We could always argue the TV show lost its mojo after a while, but Telltale’s The Walking Dead didn’t. It is a narrative adventure that will make you feel part of the acclaimed series. Play as Clementine, along with other survivors of the same zombie apocalypse, avoid conflict with other characters and discover how the story of this game becomes intertwined with that of Rick and his friends. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series includes all four seasons, 400 Days and The Walking Dead: Michonne.
Dead by Daylight – $7.99 – 60% Off
If you like to play with your friends, Dead by Daylight is a crossplay game for five players who play the role of Survivors and must escape from the Killer. A feature of this game is the appearance of famous characters from series or movies of the collaborations. Activate the doors and run away from the killers like Nicolas Cage or Laurie Strode. Or chase and kill your prey by playing as the Xenomorph or Albert Wesker. This game has some of the weirdest horror crossovers, and we love it because of that.
Control – $9.99 – 75% Off
As a Remedy Entertainment title, Control is a game that mixes reality with fiction. In this installment, you take the role of Jesse, who becomes the director of a secret agency that is threatened by supernatural forces. Use your new powers, discover the truth behind strange experiments, and eliminate the invasion of your new office while you also try to make sense of Jesse’s past. Until now, this remains one of Remedy’s best games, although many think Alan Wake 2 will take the crown. If you want to experience one of the studio’s best games that blends live-action with game graphics and a terrific narrative, you can’t let this go.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: $27.99 – 30% Off
Surprisingly enough, this game turned out to be fantastic despite the low expectations of many. You can experience firsthand the horrific events of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie saga. Survive as the characters of the movies to the horrible nightmare of being chased by a devious and crazy killer. Find tools that can help you avoid enemies, use weapons to defend yourself, and escape from this hellish place. If you are a fan of the original and slasher movies, you can’t miss this chance to get this title, which remains with a decent amount of players.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach: 29.99 – 25% Off
We’re big fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s here, and this game is a must-play for anyone who enjoys the mythical saga of animatronics. Discover the most challenging security guard job to date in this pizza place. Here, you must survive the attacks of the children’s favorite characters in a vast complex full of modern machines, tight corridors, and dangers that lurk in every corner. You can get the base game and the DLC released in 2023: Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – Ruin.
Sons of the Forest: $23.99 – 20% Off
If you thought the series’ first entry, boy, you are in for something scary. In the sequel, you must survive in yet another horror-infested forest. The silver lining, though, is that you aren’t alone anymore. Gather materials from the environment, create shelters and tools to face, together with your companions, mutant cannibals. You must fulfill your mission to find a billionaire in the hostile territory. Continue the story of The Forest game and discover the dark secrets that await on this godforsaken island. This game improved everything from the original; if you’re a fan, it’s a must-play.
Dead Space – 40% $35.99
Dead Space had its ups and downs by the end of its last entry, and the saga went into stasis for a while. However, this year brought us the remake of the first game, and it was amazing. While it had some performance issues at launch, it’s much better now, and it retells the story of Isaac Clarke, the bravest space engineer. If you want a truly claustrophobic experience in space, despite how contradictory that sounds, this game’s for you. Full of stunning and creepy visuals, horror fans shouldn’t overlook this title.
Resident Evil 4 Remake: $39.59 – 34% Off
Capcom graced us with one of the most anticipated remakes of the Resident Evil saga. In it, you can relive Leon and Ashley’s escape from Saddler in a new, modern, and improved light. The game was very well adapted to modern platforms and added a few changes in the story that pleased the fans. But it was in September that the much-loved Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways launched. In it, players can see the story from the point of view of the skilled Ada Wong and more of Luis’ involvement in the story. While the DLC isn’t discounted, it isn’t expensive either, and you should get it to see how deep the plot of this game goes.
These are our personal picks for the Steam Scream Fest 2023, but there are plenty more fantastic games you should get before the sale ends on November 2. Whether you want a good survival horror title or a story-rich spooky game, you’ll find plenty during this event. If you prefer to wait, the Winter sale shouldn’t take long to arrive, and as we know, that’s one of the biggest in Valve’s platform.
