Best Board Game Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,841 Board Game 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. Board Game game rankings were last updated on 10/16/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Board Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,803 positive reviews and 319 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 |
2. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Tabletop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,100 positive reviews and 2,484 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 not possible to play or run Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2015 |
| Developer | Berserk Games |
| Publisher | Berserk Games |
| Steam App Id | 286160 |
3. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,716 positive reviews and 913 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
4. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,356 positive reviews and 241 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
5. The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,845 positive reviews and 180 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 434170 |
6. The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,347 positive reviews and 146 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
7. The Test: Secrets of the Soul
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Test: Secrets of the Soul has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,324 positive reviews and 29 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 | 2/20/2023 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2231890 |
8. BoardLand
BoardLand is a turn-based strategy board game where you use the numbers rolled by dice to grow your own board and battle monsters.
BoardLand has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 731 positive reviews and 11 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 BoardLand on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/10/2024 |
| Developer | High Fish |
| Publisher | Jungle Game Lab |
| Steam App Id | 2735620 |
9. Wingspan
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
Wingspan has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,938 positive reviews and 535 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Monster Couch |
| Developer | Monster Couch |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1054490 |
10. Merry XMerge
Merry XMerge is a good board game for all ages this Christmas. Put together Christmas cakes and candies to make them more attractive. Merry Christmas.
Merry XMerge has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 450 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,316 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 338 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 10/18/2016 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 10/15/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/20/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/10/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 532 | 9/17/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 12/25/2023 | 91 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/19/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/13/2015 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 10/4/2023 | 91 | $13.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 577 | 9/16/2022 | 91 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 343 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 5/17/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 8/9/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 12/31/2022 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Tabletop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). The Jackbox Party Pack 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). The Test: Secrets of the Soul on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). BoardLand on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Wingspan on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Merry XMerge on Steam. Steam Store.