Best Realistic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 12,805 Realistic 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. Realistic game rankings were last updated on 1/16/2026.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Realistic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 888,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 865,783 positive reviews and 22,243 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 211,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,214 positive reviews and 4,774 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
3. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,785 positive reviews and 3,107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,595 positive reviews and 3,855 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
5. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 368,736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 359,184 positive reviews and 9,552 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 500,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 486,153 positive reviews and 14,656 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).
7. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,208,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,170,651 positive reviews and 38,281 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
8. Crime Scene Cleaner
Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.
Crime Scene Cleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,837 positive reviews and 558 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crime Scene Cleaner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2024 |
| Franchise | PlayWay S.A. |
| Developer | President Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1040200 |
9. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,131 positive reviews and 5,583 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
10. VTOL VR
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
VTOL VR has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,371 positive reviews and 398 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.49 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2020 |
| Developer | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Publisher | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 667970 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 54,532 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,232 | 3/24/2023 | 97 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,394 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,015 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,626 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,514 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27,651 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,438 | 8/14/2024 | 96 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,973 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 138 | 8/3/2020 | 96 | $19.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 792 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 144 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 315 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 4/5/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,290 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,488 | 7/14/2022 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/21/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,735 | 4/24/2025 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,367 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 17). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.