Best Singleplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 72,013 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 4/8/2025.
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1. 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 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 870,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 856,969 positive reviews and 13,618 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 277,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,926 positive reviews and 3,929 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 |
3. 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.
Vampire Survivors 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 248,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,443 positive reviews and 3,776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 880,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 863,630 positive reviews and 17,293 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,902 positive reviews and 2,689 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 278,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,243 positive reviews and 4,846 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 |
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 37,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,988 positive reviews and 354 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. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria 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 1,393,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,358,316 positive reviews and 34,965 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,142 positive reviews and 667 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 |
10. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 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 952,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 928,745 positive reviews and 23,453 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 46,592 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,331 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,249 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 75,005 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,000 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 708 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17,328 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,788 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,887 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,742 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 249 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,272 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 647 | 12/10/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 514 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,332 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.