Best Crafting Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,067 Crafting 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. Crafting game rankings were last updated on 8/23/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Crafting game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 920,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 905,955 positive reviews and 14,379 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Schedule I
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 227,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,806 positive reviews and 4,103 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 possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,432,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,396,462 positive reviews and 36,369 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
4. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,830 positive reviews and 5,600 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
5. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 777,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 753,020 positive reviews and 24,473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
6. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,796 positive reviews and 6,824 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Satisfactory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
7. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 322,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 312,369 positive reviews and 9,726 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
8. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,988 positive reviews and 470 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 | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | NPC Studio |
| Publisher | NPC Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2142790 |
9. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
DAVE THE DIVER has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,747 positive reviews and 4,204 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/28/2023 |
| Developer | MINTROCKET |
| Publisher | MINTROCKET |
| Steam App Id | 1868140 |
10. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,843 positive reviews and 3,747 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
More Crafting Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Crafting games available on Steam.
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| 60,492 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,550 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,735 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,727 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 81,741 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,988 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,546 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,861 | 8/5/2024 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,601 | 6/28/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 966 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 792 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $12.15 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,718 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,123 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 11/16/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,980 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,933 | 12/6/2018 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,703 | 7/22/2025 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,180 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.