Best Perma Death Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,814 Perma Death 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. Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Perma Death game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 259,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254,887 positive reviews and 4,225 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 396,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 386,962 positive reviews and 10,030 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 Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Crab Champions
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person shooter with roguelike elements.
Crab Champions has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,299 positive reviews and 425 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 774801 |
4. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,349 positive reviews and 2,066 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 | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
5. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,942 positive reviews and 3,476 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,283 positive reviews and 755 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
7. FTL: Faster Than Light
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
FTL: Faster Than Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,188 positive reviews and 3,135 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 FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2012 |
| Developer | Subset Games |
| Publisher | Subset Games |
| Steam App Id | 212680 |
8. Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities.
Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,634 positive reviews and 657 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nuclear Throne on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,032 positive reviews and 980 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 | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
10. Noita
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Noita has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,422 positive reviews and 3,082 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Developer | Nolla Games |
| Publisher | Nolla Games |
| Steam App Id | 881100 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 9,678 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,020 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 285 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,982 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 603 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,145 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 135 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,474 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 6/11/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 9/28/2011 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/22/2020 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,626 | 4/1/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 456 | 11/7/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,208 | 10/24/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 6/7/2017 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 754 | 10/11/2012 | 93 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 138 | 5/7/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,189 | 5/6/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Noita on Steam. Steam Store.