Best Archery Games on Steam
Steam currently has 294 Archery 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. Archery game rankings were last updated on 5/3/2024.
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1. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row holds the #1 spot for "best Archery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,605 positive reviews and 401 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 | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
2. Northern Journey
A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wilderness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types!
Northern Journey has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,378 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Northern Journey on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2021 |
| Developer | Slid Studio |
| Publisher | Slid Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1639790 |
3. The Lab
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,736 positive reviews and 301 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 The Lab on the Steam Deck.
4. TowerFall Ascension
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
TowerFall Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,085 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TowerFall Ascension on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2014 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 251470 |
5. Swords & Souls: Neverseen
Swords & Souls: Neverseen is a unique RPG where leveling up takes skill! Create, train and upgrade your character as you please, discover The Neverseen and its eccentric locals, and battle across the lands to foil an evil witch's plans!
Swords & Souls: Neverseen has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,174 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Swords & Souls: Neverseen on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2019 |
| Franchise | SoulGame Studio |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 679900 |
6. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,105 positive reviews and 452 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
CLOSE YOUR EYES. BECOME A WARRIOR: Feel your enemy’s rasping breath; a foot shifts on swampy ground; the crack of steel on wooden shield. The Vale is an audio based action adventure that sets out to breathe new life into medieval combat and fantasy narrative.
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Falling Squirrel Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 989790 |
8. Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101,184 positive reviews and 13,680 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Guerrilla |
| Publisher | PlayStation PC LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1151640 |
9. The Pathless
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
The Pathless has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,174 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Pathless on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2021 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Giant Squid |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1492680 |
10. Dark Water : Slime Invader
Dark Water is an Action Platformer game where you use a bow.
Dark Water : Slime Invader has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Archery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/18/2021 |
| Developer | DEVBOX |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1235830 |
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 | 108 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/18/2021 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/5/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/11/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 7/22/2019 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/19/2021 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,177 | 8/7/2020 | 87 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/16/2021 | 86 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/18/2021 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/29/2021 | 85 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/10/2023 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/11/2022 | 85 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 12/8/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/4/2023 | 84 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/4/2016 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/30/2021 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/18/2018 | 83 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/3/2017 | 83 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/15/2021 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 17). Northern Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). The Lab on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). TowerFall Ascension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Swords & Souls: Neverseen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 28). The Vale: Shadow of the Crown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). The Pathless on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Dark Water : Slime Invader on Steam. Steam Store.