Best Singleplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 96,033 Singleplayer 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. Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 5/2/2026.
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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 Singleplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 459,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,451 positive reviews and 5,950 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. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley has achieved a Player Score of 98, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,004,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 989,220 positive reviews and 15,325 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
3. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 311,555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 306,801 positive reviews and 4,754 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 People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 194,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,241 positive reviews and 2,863 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.
5. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 981,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 961,709 positive reviews and 19,311 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
6. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 257,933 positive reviews and 4,332 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,615 positive reviews and 396 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
8. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 303,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,423 positive reviews and 5,922 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
9. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,825 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,244 positive reviews and 1,581 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
10. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,333 positive reviews and 758 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
More Singleplayer Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Singleplayer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 737 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 54,770 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,360 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 244 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71,288 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,610 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 619 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,300 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 540 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 144 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,591 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 152 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,143 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,756 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,876 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 550 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,391 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 91 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 20). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 20). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.