Best Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 55,346 Adventure games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Adventure game rankings were last updated on 11/28/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 414,907 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409,493 positive reviews and 5,414 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,014 positive reviews and 2,578 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,351,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,317,713 positive reviews and 33,577 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 916,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 894,012 positive reviews and 22,646 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,504 positive reviews and 1,576 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
6. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,690 positive reviews and 633 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
7. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 782,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 762,963 positive reviews and 19,139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
8. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,382 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.94 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
9. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,889 positive reviews and 995 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
10. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Adventure games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,192 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 923 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40,329 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31,329 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 618 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $19.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37,744 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,796 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.94 | Steam Charts | |
| 225 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,460 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,627 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,211 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,787 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,674 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,249 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,019 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,975 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $4.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.