Best Building Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,590 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 5/4/2025.

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1. 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?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Building game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 878,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 865,001 positive reviews and 13,714 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

2. People Playground

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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People Playground 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 279,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275,964 positive reviews and 3,972 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

3. Schedule I

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

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Schedule I 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 184,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,031 positive reviews and 2,829 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2025
Developer TVGS
Publisher TVGS
Steam App Id 3164500

4. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria 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 1,401,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,366,474 positive reviews and 35,248 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

5. 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.

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204,552 positive reviews and 4,242 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 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 $34.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

6. 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.

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Factorio 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 209,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,589 positive reviews and 5,508 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

7. 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.

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Garry's Mod 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 1,154,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,117,471 positive reviews and 37,012 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

8. 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.

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Dyson Sphere Program 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 84,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,825 positive reviews and 1,987 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/20/2021
Developer Youthcat Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1366540

9. 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!

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tModLoader 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 310,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,433 positive reviews and 8,971 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).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
Publishers
Steam App Id 1281930

10. 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!

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Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 230,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,470 positive reviews and 6,567 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 9/10/2024
Franchise Coffee Stain
Developer Coffee Stain Studios
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 526870

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2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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2,460
7/23/2019
97
$9.99
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Schedule I steam charts
52,058
3/24/2025
97
$19.99
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16,958
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
19,010
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Factorio steam charts
11,144
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Garry's Mod steam charts
10,688
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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Dyson Sphere Program steam charts
2,521
1/20/2021
96
$19.99
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tModLoader steam charts
18,966
5/16/2020
96
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Satisfactory steam charts
9,323
9/10/2024
96
$39.99
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Fields of Mistria steam charts
1,247
8/5/2024
95
$13.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
6,167
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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shapez 2 steam charts
325
8/15/2024
95
$24.99
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) steam charts
470
10/21/2013
95
$9.99
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Tiny Glade steam charts
192
9/23/2024
95
$14.99
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Cookie Clicker steam charts
9,116
9/1/2021
95
$4.99
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Mon Bazou steam charts
215
12/16/2021
95
$15.99
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The Forest steam charts
2,406
4/30/2018
95
$19.99
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Blender steam charts
7,417
4/24/2015
95
Free
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Digseum steam charts
32
12/9/2024
95
$2.99
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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 4). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.

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