Best Arena Shooter Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,631 Arena Shooter 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. Arena Shooter game rankings were last updated on 5/27/2025.

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1. ULTRAKILL

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.

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ULTRAKILL holds the #1 spot for "best Arena Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,764 positive reviews and 3,849 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/3/2020
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer Arsi "Hakita" Patala
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1229490

2. Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

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Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,236 positive reviews and 3,264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Franchise Blobfish Games
Developer Blobfish
Publisher Blobfish
Steam App Id 1942280

3. DUSK

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,793 positive reviews and 638 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

4. MADNESS: Project Nexus

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

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MADNESS: Project Nexus has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,318 positive reviews and 436 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MADNESS: Project Nexus on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 9/29/2021
Developer GIBBING TREE, LLC
Publisher GIBBING TREE, LLC
Steam App Id 488860

5. Fallen Aces

The A.C.E.S, watchful guardians of Switchblade City, are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.

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Fallen Aces has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,565 positive reviews and 113 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 6/14/2024
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developers
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1411910

6. Picayune Dreams

Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

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Picayune Dreams has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,138 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Picayune Dreams on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.49
Release Date 12/4/2023
Franchise 2 Left Thumbs
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Publisher 2 Left Thumbs
Steam App Id 2088840

7. Echo Point Nova

Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.

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Echo Point Nova has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,749 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,614 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $16.74 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 $16.74
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Greylock Studio
Publisher Greylock Studio
Steam App Id 1836730

8. Quake

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

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Quake has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,891 positive reviews and 475 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 Quake on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/3/2007
Developers
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 2310

9. Disfigure

Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive.

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Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,426 positive reviews and 112 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 Disfigure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/27/2023
Developer Cold Brew Entertainment
Publisher Cold Brew Entertainment
Steam App Id 2083160

10. Halls of Torment

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

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Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Arena Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,759 positive reviews and 1,218 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

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94
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94
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). MADNESS: Project Nexus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Picayune Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Echo Point Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Quake on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.

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