Best Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 69,705 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 2/12/2026.
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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 454,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448,745 positive reviews and 5,888 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 191,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,326 positive reviews and 2,838 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,126 positive reviews and 748 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 |
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 1,019,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 994,225 positive reviews and 25,144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 102,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 100,492 positive reviews and 1,774 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,502,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,463,696 positive reviews and 39,002 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,136 positive reviews and 179 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 901,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 878,260 positive reviews and 22,823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
9. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher 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 150,199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,174 positive reviews and 3,025 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,152 positive reviews and 1,181 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 |
More Adventure Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Adventure games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,188 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 280 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,087 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 162 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56,667 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,660 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,384 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 207 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 68 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 632 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 501 | 12/10/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,316 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,295 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,629 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 947 | 10/22/2025 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,912 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 12). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 5). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 4). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 3). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.