Best Anime Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,420 Anime 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. Anime game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Anime game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 774,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 759,474 positive reviews and 15,104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,224 positive reviews and 210 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 not possible to play or run HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
3. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,549 positive reviews and 201 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 not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
4. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,421 positive reviews and 2,596 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,352 positive reviews and 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, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
6. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,177 positive reviews and 641 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 not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
7. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,135 positive reviews and 268 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
8. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,310 positive reviews and 185 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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 | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
9. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,220 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
10. OMORI
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
OMORI has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Anime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,360 positive reviews and 1,668 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OMORI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/25/2020 |
| Developer | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Publisher | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1150690 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 98,850 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 968 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 565 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,052 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,132 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,086 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 202 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 479 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 866 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 117 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,778 | 4/9/2019 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,709 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 8/18/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $15.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 428 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,253 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.