Best Beautiful Games on Steam

Steam currently has 975 Beautiful 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. Beautiful game rankings were last updated on 11/28/2024.

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1. Half-Life: Alyx

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

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Half-Life: Alyx holds the #1 spot for "best Beautiful game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,483 positive reviews and 1,575 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.79
Release Date 3/23/2020
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 546560

2. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

3. Stray

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

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Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,381 positive reviews and 4,004 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 7/19/2022
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 1332010

4. The Room

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

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The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,118 positive reviews and 601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.24 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 $1.24
Release Date 7/28/2014
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 288160

5. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,267 positive reviews and 4,476 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.89
Release Date 3/11/2020
Franchise Ori Franchise
Developer Moon Studios GmbH
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 1057090

6. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

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Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,460 positive reviews and 402 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

7. GRIS

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

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GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,214 positive reviews and 2,725 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 12/13/2018
Developer Nomada Studio
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 683320

8. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,220 positive reviews and 4,213 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/12/2022
Franchise PlayStation Studios™
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1817070

9. Zup! S

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

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Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,914 positive reviews and 418 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.59 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 $0.59
Release Date 11/15/2018
Developer Quiet River
Publisher Quiet River
Steam App Id 617670

10. Outer Wilds

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

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Outer Wilds has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,204 positive reviews and 3,206 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Mobius Digital
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 753640

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3/23/2020
97
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30
7/30/2019
97
$4.79
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639
7/19/2022
96
$17.99
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The Room steam charts
84
7/28/2014
96
$1.24
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps steam charts
883
3/11/2020
95
$9.89
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Gorogoa steam charts
57
12/14/2017
95
$4.94
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GRIS steam charts
234
12/13/2018
95
$2.99
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered steam charts
3,683
8/12/2022
94
$29.99
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Zup! S steam charts
37
11/15/2018
94
$0.59
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Outer Wilds steam charts
1,033
6/18/2020
94
$14.99
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Detroit: Become Human steam charts
4,991
6/18/2020
94
$11.99
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Mini Motorways steam charts
466
7/20/2021
94
$7.99
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition steam charts
436
4/27/2016
94
$4.99
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Sayonara Wild Hearts steam charts
6
12/12/2019
94
$7.79
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Glass Masquerade steam charts
36
11/18/2016
94
$4.99
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Flowers -Le volume sur ete- steam charts
2
7/26/2018
93
$11.99
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1
10/16/2015
93
$0.74
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Trine Enchanted Edition steam charts
22
7/2/2009
93
$3.29
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Trine 2: Complete Story steam charts
56
6/6/2013
93
$4.39
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4
2/10/2020
93
$0.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Outer Wilds on Steam. Steam Store.

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