Best PvE Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,782 PvE 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. PvE game rankings were last updated on 7/10/2025.
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1. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company holds the #1 spot for "best PvE game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 490,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 476,576 positive reviews and 13,890 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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).
2. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 346,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 337,411 positive reviews and 9,542 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
3. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,473 positive reviews and 484 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 769,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 745,241 positive reviews and 24,284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. Crab Champions
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.
Crab Champions has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,703 positive reviews and 564 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 |
6. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,291 positive reviews and 224 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
7. CULTIC
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,742 positive reviews and 119 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
8. Kabuto Park
Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game! Upgrade your equipment to find rarer, stronger and shinier little friends.
Kabuto Park has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,951 positive reviews and 3 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Kabuto Park on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2025 |
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| Publisher | Doot Tiny Games |
| Steam App Id | 3376990 |
9. God of War
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 153,533 positive reviews and 6,402 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 1/14/2022 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
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| Steam App Id | 1593500 |
10. White Knuckle
White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.
White Knuckle has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,170 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play White Knuckle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2025 |
| Franchise | DreadXP |
| Developer | Dark Machine Games |
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| Steam App Id | 3195790 |
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| 3,737 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,995 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 109 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53,387 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 750 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 659 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 5/28/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,900 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 313 | 4/17/2025 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,386 | 11/22/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,286 | 1/26/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,718 | 5/2/2024 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 180 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 9/21/2024 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/11/2019 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 6/5/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 774 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 490 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). White Knuckle on Steam. Steam Store.