Best Perma Death Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,256 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 3/14/2025.
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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 277,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272,278 positive reviews and 4,809 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| 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 481,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 468,195 positive reviews and 13,190 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 25,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,087 positive reviews and 513 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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,659 positive reviews and 3,110 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| 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 109,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,492 positive reviews and 3,656 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
6. Aliya: Timelink
The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Aliya: Timelink 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 5,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,574 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.48 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 | $2.48 |
| Release Date | 4/25/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2704110 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,958 positive reviews and 943 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
8. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus 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 6,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,691 positive reviews and 158 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
9. R.E.P.O.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
R.E.P.O. 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 46,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,314 positive reviews and 1,767 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 R.E.P.O. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,746 positive reviews and 3,380 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 |
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| 5,721 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,241 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 227 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,519 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,385 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 360 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.48 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 118,001 | 2/26/2025 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,479 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 122 | 5/7/2024 | 94 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,424 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,389 | 4/1/2024 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 214 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/22/2020 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,457 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 174 | 9/28/2011 | 93 | $1.09 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,982 | 5/6/2024 | 93 | $26.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 403 | 11/7/2023 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Aliya: Timelink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). R.E.P.O. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.