SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDark
Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Survival Horror Games
This is the ranking of the best survival horror games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Resident Evil 2, Dead Space 2 and Subnautica lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 82/100, out of 21 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best survival horror games game is Resident Evil 2 (93.9/100). Close behind: Dead Space 2 and Subnautica.
Full ranking
21 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged
Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 97%· 359KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC83IGDB84· 11OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 65KIGDB86· 19OC81· 121
Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineDark
Steam👍 94%· 449KRAWG👍 74%· 469
Year 2013Dev The Indie StonePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KOC82· 49
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KIGDB85· 20OC82· 49
Year 2011Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 90%· 105KIGDB85· 5OC83· 60
Year 2021Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMelee
Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81
Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
SurvivalHorror Survival
OfflineSoloCo-opMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 96%· 3.1KRAWG👍 75%· 158MC63IGDB72· 4
Year 2004Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Mighty Rocket StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB75· 17OC73· 95
Year 2014Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDark
Steam👍 88%· 304KRAWG👍 67%· 129OC78· 12
Year 2024Dev Endnight Games · NewnightPlaytime ~11hOn PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opStealthMelee
Steam👍 80%· 77KIGDB61· 8OC61· 48
Year 2017Dev Illfonic · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnline
Steam👍 78%· 31KIGDB73· 12OC75· 54
Year 2015Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDark
Steam👍 74%· 10KIGDB76· 10OC73· 111
Year 2020Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloCo-opMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 65%· 43KIGDB65· 7OC67· 159
Year 2022Dev Striking Distance Studios · KraftonOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best survival horror game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Resident Evil 2 (93.9/100) tops the list. Close behind are Dead Space 2 and Subnautica.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many survival horror games are in this ranking?
- 21 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good survival horror game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Resident Evil 2, Dead Space 2 and Subnautica.