Best Team-Based Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,801 Team-Based 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. Team-Based game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Team-Based game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 874,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 852,986 positive reviews and 21,768 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. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233,170 positive reviews and 6,126 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 633,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 613,497 positive reviews and 20,333 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 |
4. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,265 positive reviews and 2,120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
5. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,449 positive reviews and 303 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 | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
6. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,527 positive reviews and 6,403 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Left 4 Dead
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Left 4 Dead has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,732 positive reviews and 2,092 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 Left 4 Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Titanfall® 2
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Titanfall® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 225,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 214,356 positive reviews and 10,773 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 Titanfall® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Respawn Entertainment |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1237970 |
9. Killing Floor
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Killing Floor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,594 positive reviews and 3,112 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 Killing Floor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/14/2009 |
| Developer | Tripwire Interactive |
| Publisher | Tripwire Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1250 |
10. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,599 positive reviews and 1,118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/21/2022 |
| Developer | OBS Project |
| Publisher | OBS Project |
| Steam App Id | 1905180 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Team-Based games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 22,511 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,481 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 68,067 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 693 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 195 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,057 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 525 | 11/17/2008 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 925 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 321 | 5/14/2009 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,129 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 7/8/2009 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,822 | 4/1/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 10/15/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 7/19/2010 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 379 | 1/22/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 2/2/2024 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 10/20/2011 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 99 | 8/13/2020 | 91 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 419 | 10/18/2011 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 206 | 9/13/2011 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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