Best PvE Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,229 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 4/16/2024.
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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 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 388,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 378,916 positive reviews and 9,671 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).
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 285,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,334 positive reviews and 8,231 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 22,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,466 positive reviews and 382 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 601,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 582,014 positive reviews and 19,388 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 |
| 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 shooter with roguelike elements.
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 21,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,679 positive reviews and 408 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 Crab Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 774801 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,341 positive reviews and 4,167 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™ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio |
| Publisher | PlayStation PC LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1593500 |
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 5,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,617 positive reviews and 84 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
8. 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 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,507 positive reviews and 184 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.
9. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 384,310 positive reviews and 19,100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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.
10. Zup! F
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! F has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,911 positive reviews and 230 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 601220 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 21,940 | 10/23/2023 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,935 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80,843 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,369 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,703 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 509 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,864 | 1/26/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/11/2019 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26,348 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,086 | 9/26/2019 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 10/5/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21,353 | 1/19/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 197 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 7/19/2010 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 5/3/2022 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 792 | 3/24/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $2.15 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 29). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 20). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Zup! F on Steam. Steam Store.