Best Crowdfunded Games on Steam
Steam currently has 133 Crowdfunded 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. Crowdfunded game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. NEKOPARA Extra
About half a year before the opening of the patisserie, La Soleil where the catgirls work with Kashou. Back when Chocola and Vanilla were still kittens when they first arrived at the Minaduki household and before they opened up to the other catgirls.
NEKOPARA Extra holds the #1 spot for "best Crowdfunded game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,549 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/26/2018 |
| Developer | NEKO WORKs |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 899970 |
2. Rabi-Ribi
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Rabi-Ribi has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,963 positive reviews and 433 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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.
3. Grim Dawn
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Grim Dawn has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,421 positive reviews and 5,770 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 possible to play Grim Dawn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 2/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Crate Entertainment |
| Developer | Crate Entertainment |
| Publisher | Crate Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219990 |
4. Narcissu 1st & 2nd
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Narcissu 1st & 2nd has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,259 positive reviews and 191 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | stage-nana |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 264380 |
5. Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ)
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,453 positive reviews and 108 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2018 |
| Franchise | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Developer | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Publisher | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 802890 |
6. Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,566 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,509 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.23 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.23 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2023 |
| Developer | Team Tetrapod |
| Publisher | Team Tetrapod |
| Steam App Id | 2128480 |
7. Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 547 positive reviews and 14 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2016 |
| Developer | stage-nana |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 426690 |
8. Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer
여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...
Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,394 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Developer | MidnightWorks |
| Publisher | PsychoFlux Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1173010 |
9. Muv-Luv (マブラヴ)
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv (マブラヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,213 positive reviews and 72 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/28/2018 |
| Franchise | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Developer | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Publisher | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 802880 |
10. Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic) has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,727 positive reviews and 973 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Divinity: Original Sin (Classic) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/30/2014 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 230230 |
More Crowdfunded Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Crowdfunded games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11 | 7/26/2018 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 1/28/2016 | 93 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,926 | 2/25/2016 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 4/24/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 2/28/2018 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 4/30/2023 | 91 | $9.23 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/27/2016 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/26/2021 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 2/28/2018 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 6/30/2014 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/15/2014 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/15/2018 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/30/2018 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/18/2017 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/24/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2020 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 188 | 8/22/2013 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 1/14/2014 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/13/2018 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/27/2016 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). NEKOPARA Extra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Rabi-Ribi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Grim Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Narcissu 1st & 2nd on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Muv-Luv (マブラヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Divinity: Original Sin (Classic) on Steam. Steam Store.