Best Casual Games on Steam
Steam currently has 76,020 Casual 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. Casual game rankings were last updated on 1/12/2026.
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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?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Casual game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 965,391 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 950,568 positive reviews and 14,823 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.
People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 300,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 295,730 positive reviews and 4,447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
3. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254,613 positive reviews and 4,167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
4. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,050 positive reviews and 378 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,160 positive reviews and 731 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 887,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 865,629 positive reviews and 22,255 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 |
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 Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,759 positive reviews and 178 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. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,484 positive reviews and 3,720 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
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 Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 148,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,420 positive reviews and 2,991 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
10. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,960 positive reviews and 1,004 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
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| 110,323 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,220 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,511 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 575 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37,630 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,631 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,060 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 758 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37,981 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,168 | 10/22/2025 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,710 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,141 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $3.23 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,315 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.