Best Immersive Games on Steam
Steam currently has 612 Immersive 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. Immersive game rankings were last updated on 3/27/2025.
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1. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Virtual Cottage holds the #1 spot for "best Immersive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,062 positive reviews and 225 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,059 positive reviews and 265 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 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Mooncube Games |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
3. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,786 positive reviews and 241 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
4. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,308 positive reviews and 1,234 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2010 |
| Franchise | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |
| Developer | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | GSC Game World |
| Steam App Id | 41700 |
5. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,252 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
6. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,682 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,296 positive reviews and 2,386 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/31/2007 |
| Franchise | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |
| Developer | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | GSC Game World |
| Steam App Id | 4500 |
7. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,145 positive reviews and 49 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 The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Evil Trout |
| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
8. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,724 positive reviews and 5,580 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 2/4/2025 |
| Franchise | Deep Silver |
| Developer | Warhorse Studios |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 1771300 |
9. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,439 positive reviews and 8,636 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
10. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
![[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap banner](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2933290/header.jpg)
[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,922 positive reviews and 157 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/4/2024 |
| Developer | Raycastly |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2933290 |
More Immersive Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Immersive games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 288 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,603 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 341 | 2/11/2010 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 510 | 8/31/2007 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 210 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,592 | 2/4/2025 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 683 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 6/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 90 | 8/21/2007 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 3/22/2007 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 4/26/2024 | 91 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 10/17/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 12/19/2008 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 656 | ??? | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 3/16/2010 | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 9/13/2011 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 4/25/2017 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 17). [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap on Steam. Steam Store.