Best Building Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,526 Building 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. Building game rankings were last updated on 7/19/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Building game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,178 positive reviews and 3,451 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 737,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 725,152 positive reviews and 12,524 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
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 Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,312,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,281,406 positive reviews and 31,504 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.
4. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,858 positive reviews and 3,810 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
5. Dyson Sphere Program
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,040 positive reviews and 1,859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2021 |
| Developer | Youthcat Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1366540 |
6. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,086,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,051,218 positive reviews and 35,477 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
7. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 260,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 253,179 positive reviews and 7,667 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,940 positive reviews and 5,138 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
9. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,678 positive reviews and 5,012 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Satisfactory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/8/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
10. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,783 positive reviews and 3,824 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
More Building Games
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 | 5,089 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 73,260 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27,407 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,491 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,457 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,915 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29,276 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,970 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,402 | 6/8/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,731 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,884 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 495 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,606 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,289 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 231 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 499 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 406 | 8/2/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,190 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 12/7/2017 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,152 | 12/6/2018 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 18). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 4). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.