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Demon horror games

In these games a demon is the thing you face: one that hunts you through an old cartoon studio, one that clings to you in a mortuary until you learn its name, one a cult wants to call up or feed. You run, hide, banish or fight, and the fear comes from something that wants you and does not stop.

The top 30 of 77 demon horror games, ranked by player and critic scores

The 30 best, 2026

  1. Paper Lily key art: Lacie, a blonde girl in a red scarf and white coat, holding a golden letter tangled in red threads PsychologicalPaper Lily - Chapter 1The store lists demons and fast demons among its features, and demons chase Lacie through the hidden world. 99% on Steam (8,999 reviews)about 4 hFreePC, Mac, Linux
  2. The Children of Clay key art: the title in pink letters above the pale carved face of the clay figure on a black, worn cover Puzzle horrorThe Children of ClaySteam tags it Demons, and the secret you dig up comes from Hungarian beliefs about evil beings 99% on Steam (4,090 reviews)about 15 minFreePC, Linux
  3. Voices of the Void key art: the glowing title over a radio telescope dish with a red beacon light, under a starry night sky above a pine forest PsychologicalVoices of the VoidThe game draws on demonology, with demons such as Furfur and Stolas among its references 98% on itch.io (5,943 ratings)Pay what you wantPC
  4. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley key art: a grinning, blood-splattered Andrew with a cleaver and Ashley leaning on him before a coffin with red eyes, surrounded by red flowers and a small crying ghost PsychologicalThe Coffin of Andy and LeyleyA neighbour summons a demon in the opening, and summoning otherworldly entities is one of the things the store promises. 96% on Steam (39,970 reviews)about 4 hPaidPC
  5. Sorry We're Closed key art: a blue-skinned horned demon woman with a long tongue, tooth earrings and a pink Baby choker, under the game's title SurvivalSorry We're ClosedMichelle is cursed by an archdemon, the Duchess, and fights demons in first-person shooting stages. 98% on Steam (1,676 reviews)about 7 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  6. Clap Clap key art: a two-storey suburban house at night, a lit porch and garage light, a pink-lit upstairs window and a street lamp's beam PS1[Nightmare Files] Clap ClapPlayers describe a long-armed demon that turns off the clap lights and chases you. 96% on Steam (5,387 reviews)about 20 minFreePC
  7. Zelle key art: a dark silhouette with glowing white eyes stands before a huge grey full moon AnimeZelleDemons hide in every nook of the castle, and you drive them back in timed battles with the rosary. 96% on Google Play (1,450 ratings)about 4.5 hPaidPC, Mac, iPhone, Android
  8. Forbidden Solitaire key art: a screaming bearded man and a tower with glowing windows in purple light, with a red gem in an eye shape under the title Multiple endingsForbidden SolitairePlayers tag it Demons on Steam, and the lore your sister digs up tells of a demon bound to the game 96% on Steam (2,258 reviews)about 5 hPaidPC
  9. Umineko When They Cry Answer Arcs key art: red-haired Battler in a black cape beside the title, in a dark mansion room PsychologicalUmineko When They Cry - Answer ArcsHardcore Gamer's review describes witches, demons and humans clashing on the island of Rokkenjima 96% on Steam (1,608 reviews)58 h or morePaidPC, Mac, Linux
  10. Pony Island key art: the yellow Pony Island logo over a glitched pixel devil face and two clawed hands PsychologicalPony IslandThe arcade machine was devised by the devil, who taunts you as you play, and its pony game has you fighting demons. 95% on Steam (19,341 reviews)about 2 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux
  11. Welcome, Dear Human key art: a yellow-eyed dark blob surrounded by monsters, among them a pale long-haired woman, a small robot in a cap and red and teal tentacles, above the title Multiple endingsWelcome, Dear HumanYour sleep paralysis demon has been watching you for a long time and decides to show itself when you move 96% on itch.io (1,319 ratings)about 1.5 hPay what you wantBrowser, PC, Mac, Linux, Android
  12. FAITH: The Unholy Trinity key art: a caped man seen from behind faces a huge red demon with many clawed arms in a dark painted scene SurvivalFAITH: The Unholy TrinityA Satanic cult is trying to summon a powerful demon, and demons hunt the priest. 95% on Steam (9,226 reviews)about 5.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  13. Notch - The Innocent LunA key art: a pink-haired girl against a red glow and a green-haired girl in a black choker against pale light, back to back PsychologicalNotch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerSOne character vows to make a pact with a devil to destroy the Tokine family, and an achievement is named Devil's Indenture. 95% on Steam (3,295 reviews)about 7.5 hPaidPC
  14. The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters key art: Mina Park in her school uniform against a blood-red sky over the city SurvivalThe Coma 2: Vicious SistersThe store page calls Dark Song a demoness hellbent on killing Mina. 95% on Steam (3,554 reviews)about 8 hPaidPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  15. CRUEL key art: a hooded, rotting cultist holding a fizzing soda can behind the dripping red CRUEL logo Action horrorCRUELThe story has you embrace a demonic entity, brought on by yourself, before the horrors begin 95% on Steam (1,848 reviews)about 40 minPaidPC
  16. Night Blights key art: the white hand-drawn title on black, with small skeletal long-eared creatures clinging to the letters FNAFNight BlightsIndie Game Reviewer describes the Blights as dark little demons that live under beds 95% on Game Jolt (1,242 ratings)about 3 hPaidPC
  17. Phasmophobia: a dark 1950s-style diner with a glowing orange jukebox and a pie-of-the-day board Co-opPhasmophobiaThe Demon is one of the ghost types you can face and must identify. 94% on Steam (841,559 reviews)about 20 minPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, VR
  18. 7Days key art: a black silhouette with two glowing white eyes against a dark red background, above the pixelated red 7Days title Psychological7DaysA fanged shadow demon with a wide grin chases you through the halls and roars when it catches you. 95% on Game Jolt (1,367 ratings)about 30 minPay what you wantPC
  19. Cursed 3 art: a pale, run-down two-storey farmhouse with a red brick chimney in a dry field under a grey sky, dark trees and leaning power poles in pixel art SurvivalCursed 3An evil cult tried to bring a demon back in the second game, and that past is what drives Jennifer to the house. 98% on Steam (261 reviews)10 h or moreFreePC
  20. Mr. TomatoS key art: a crudely drawn smiling red tomato with half-closed eyes beside the yellow title on a cyan background PsychologicalMr. TomatoSAngered enough, the smiling tomato takes on a demonic form with blank eyes and a long tongue, by fan accounts of the endings. 94% on itch.io (757 ratings)about 30 minPay what you wantPC
  21. Fausts Alptraum key art: an orange-haired girl in a green dress holds a candle against black crayon scribbles, beside a red-coated figure with long lilac hair standing in water PsychologicalFausts AlptraumA purple demon appears in the dark of the basement and offers to show Elisabeth the way out, on the terms of a bargain. 93% on Steam (1,268 reviews)about 5 hFreePC
  22. Bendy and the Dark Revival key art: the grinning cartoon Bendy with ink dripping from his eyes, arms spread between lit candles in a dark studio SurvivalBendy and the Dark RevivalAbove all, fear the Ink Demon: he hunts Audrey through the studio and she must hide until he leaves 92% on Steam (16,474 reviews)about 7 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iPhone, Android
  23. Exmortis art: a derelict two-storey house behind bare trees under a pale full moon, in dark brown and black tones Puzzle horrorExmortisThe house's book tells of Vlaew and the Exmortis, a legion of demons he gathered in one spiritual presence. 92% on Newgrounds (4,170 ratings)about 30 minFreeBrowser
  24. Labyrinth Of The Demon King key art: a hulking grey painted demon against a red-brown cloudy sky, under the Japanese and English title in red and white SurvivalLabyrinth Of The Demon KingYou hunt the Demon King who led your lord into an ambush, through a labyrinth full of demons 92% on Steam (1,557 reviews)about 7 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  25. Ritus Exorcismus key art: a grainy grey screaming face in the dark above the title in red gothic letters 2D horrorRitus ExorcismusThe Exorcism Book lists every demon you meet, such as Belphegor, who stretches its host's mouth to unnatural lengths. 99% on Steam (146 reviews)about 3.5 hPaidPC, Linux
  26. Shrine II key art: the title in pale pink gothic pixel letters over a dark retro 3D forest path between rocky brown walls Action horrorShrine IIThe mod page promises over 20 unique demons to slay across its 32 levels 92% on Steam (872 reviews)FreePC, Linux
  27. Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I. key art: the lit porch of a clapboard house with a red door and green shutters at night, dark woods and stars around it MysteryConrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.In a demon infestation Conrad must find its true name with scrolls and runes and exorcise it inside a circle of salt 92% on Steam (992 reviews)50 h or morePaidPC
  28. Orphans key art: a girl's silhouette holding a bloody teddy bear in a ring of fire over a graveyard, beside the Haunted group chat about a grave Multiple endingsOrphansThe story grows into a secret society trying to unleash a terrible demon, as one review describes it. 90% on Google Play (27,220 ratings)Free with adsAndroid, iPhone
  29. Eyes - The Horror Game key art: a dark tiled hospital room with two operating tables, the shadow of a long-haired figure on the floor and an eye symbol on the wall SurvivalEyes - The Horror GameSteam names one of the hunters as the haunting demon Charles. 90% on Google Play (895,000 ratings)Free to playiPhone, Android, PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
  30. The Mortuary Assistant key art: a pale, rotting face with a bloody open mouth beside a dark tiled embalming room with a corpse on the table PsychologicalThe Mortuary AssistantA demon has latched onto you, and each shift you must name it and banish it with the right sigils. 92% on Steam (8,832 reviews)about 1.5 hPaidPC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

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More kinds of horror

  1. Short horror games621
  2. Psychological horror games530
  3. Horror games with multiple endings417
  4. Horror puzzle games341
  5. Survival horror games259
  6. 2D horror games254
  7. PS1 horror games233
  8. Stealth horror games180
  9. Horror escape games164
  10. Surreal horror games145
  11. Horror visual novels137
  12. Anime horror games132
  13. Haunted house games131
  14. Mystery and detective horror games127
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Where you play

  1. Steam horror games1009
  2. Epic horror games97
  3. GOG horror games270
  4. itch.io horror games592
  5. PC horror games1337
  6. Mac horror games391
  7. Linux horror games261
  8. PlayStation horror games404
  9. Xbox horror games367
  10. Switch horror games317
  11. Mobile horror games188
  12. VR horror games69
  13. Browser horror games236
  1. Scary games1456
  2. Free horror games561
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