Best Science Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,440 Science 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. Science game rankings were last updated on 4/17/2026.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Free science games on Steam
- Best science Steam Deck games
- Best science Linux games on Steam
- Best science Steam games for Mac OS
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Science game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 457,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 451,930 positive reviews and 5,929 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 193,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,287 positive reviews and 2,859 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,722 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
4. STEINS;GATE
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
STEINS;GATE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,798 positive reviews and 753 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 STEINS;GATE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2016 |
| Franchise | Science Adventure Series |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 412830 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,278 positive reviews and 303 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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.
6. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,739 positive reviews and 1,089 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $20.09 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
7. Portal: Revolution
The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.
Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,344 positive reviews and 1,110 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/6/2024 |
| Developer | Second Face Software |
| Publisher | Second Face Software |
| Steam App Id | 601360 |
8. Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,160 positive reviews and 2,233 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Abiotic Factor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Deep Field Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 427410 |
9. CATO: Buttered Cat
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,828 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
10. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
Timberborn has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,202 positive reviews and 1,566 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Timberborn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2026 |
| Developer | Mechanistry |
| Publisher | Mechanistry |
| Steam App Id | 1062090 |
More Science Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Science games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,730 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 308 | 9/9/2016 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 305 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 450 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $20.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,101 | 7/22/2025 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,737 | 3/12/2026 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,393 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 256 | 6/11/2019 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 205 | 4/11/2025 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,018 | 2/18/2022 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 420 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 12/11/2014 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Portal 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). STEINS;GATE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 13). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Abiotic Factor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 11). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.