Best Cold War Games on Steam
Steam currently has 401 Cold War 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. Cold War game rankings were last updated on 11/13/2024.
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1. Peggle Deluxe
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle Deluxe holds the #1 spot for "best Cold War game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,072 positive reviews and 249 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 Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2007 |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3480 |
2. Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs
Feel relaxed into this mental vacation as Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project guides you through your troubles by offering helpful advice and strategies to help you feel at ease.
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,164 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2020 |
| Developer | Sigyaad Team |
| Publisher | Sigyaad Team |
| Steam App Id | 1232180 |
3. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,160 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
4. Sprocket
Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.
Sprocket has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,093 positive reviews and 639 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Sprocket on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2021 |
| Developer | Hamish Dunn |
| Publisher | Hamish Dunn |
| Steam App Id | 1674170 |
5. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
Become an elite super spy ready for espionage, explosives, and gadgets galore. This popular escape-the-room VR franchise is back with more ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales.
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,144 positive reviews and 46 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 not possible to play or run I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | I Expect You To Die |
| Developer | Schell Games |
| Publisher | Schell Games |
| Steam App Id | 1499120 |
6. Disney•Pixar WALL-E
Based on the 2008 computer animated film from Pixar Animation Studios, the video game version of WALL-E involves playing as the lonely robot as he navigates a trash-tainted world and begins an unlikely trek across the cosmos.
Disney•Pixar WALL-E has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,021 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Disney•Pixar WALL-E on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2015 |
| Developer | Asobo Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 331750 |
7. I Expect You To Die
Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.
I Expect You To Die has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,457 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 not possible to play or run I Expect You To Die on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/25/2017 |
| Franchise | I Expect You To Die |
| Developer | Schell Games |
| Publisher | Schell Games |
| Steam App Id | 587430 |
8. Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,850 positive reviews and 495 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/7/2014 |
| Developer | Necrophone Games |
| Publisher | Necrophone Games |
| Steam App Id | 250260 |
9. Freedom Fighters
Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.
Freedom Fighters has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,783 positive reviews and 101 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Freedom Fighters on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/21/2020 |
| Franchise | IO Interactive A/S |
| Developer | IO Interactive A/S |
| Publisher | IO Interactive A/S |
| Steam App Id | 1347780 |
10. Liquidators
Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.
Liquidators has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 983 positive reviews and 45 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/30/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1382200 |
More Cold War Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Cold War games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 116 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/10/2020 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 8/26/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/24/2021 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2015 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/25/2017 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/7/2014 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/21/2020 | 90 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/30/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/12/2021 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,607 | 6/20/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 9/28/2021 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 9/1/2011 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 275 | 11/9/2010 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2016 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | ??? | 12/18/2010 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/23/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/1/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 9/6/2022 | 88 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Sprocket on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Disney•Pixar WALL-E on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). I Expect You To Die on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). Jazzpunk: Director's Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Freedom Fighters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 15). Liquidators on Steam. Steam Store.