Best Destruction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,367 Destruction 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. Destruction game rankings were last updated on 11/20/2024.
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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 Destruction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 262,310 positive reviews and 3,721 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. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288,963 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 281,464 positive reviews and 7,499 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,590 positive reviews and 616 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 not possible to play or run Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades on the Steam Deck.
4. Echo Point Nova
Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.
Echo Point Nova has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,213 positive reviews and 35 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Greylock Studio |
| Publisher | Greylock Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1836730 |
5. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe. VR optional.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,583 positive reviews and 932 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
6. Teardown
Prepare the perfect heist in this simulated and fully destructible voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or explosives to create shortcuts. Stack objects to reach higher. Use the environment to your advantage in the most creative way you can think of.
Teardown has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,183 positive reviews and 4,474 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Saber Interactive |
| Developer | Tuxedo Labs |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1167630 |
7. Besiege
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,390 positive reviews and 2,175 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Spiderling Studios |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
8. FlatOut 2
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.
FlatOut 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,919 positive reviews and 677 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2006 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Strategy First |
| Steam App Id | 2990 |
9. Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator
FIREWORKS MANIA is a small casual explosive simulator game where you play around with fireworks, create beautiful firework shows or just blow stuff up.
Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,735 positive reviews and 187 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2020 |
| Developer | Laumania ApS |
| Publisher | Laumania ApS |
| Steam App Id | 1079260 |
10. Chop Goblins
The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And the chop will not stop.
Chop Goblins has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Destruction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,534 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2022 |
| Franchise | David Szymanski |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | David Szymanski |
| Steam App Id | 1935660 |
More Destruction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Destruction games available on Steam.
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| 4,016 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,412 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 414 | 4/5/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 9/24/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,694 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 244 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 12/21/2006 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 12/17/2020 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/12/2022 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 93 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/12/2024 | 93 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,100 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,847 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 3/8/2023 | 93 | $15.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 7/14/2023 | 93 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 12/3/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 10/24/2022 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 9/17/2021 | 92 | $2.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Echo Point Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Teardown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). FlatOut 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Chop Goblins on Steam. Steam Store.