Best Cute Games on Steam

Steam currently has 17,106 Cute 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. Cute game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.

Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:

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 banner

Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Cute game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 780,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 767,381 positive reviews and 12,993 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. Wallpaper Engine

Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!

Wallpaper Engine banner

Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 837,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 821,155 positive reviews and 16,382 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 11/16/2018
Developer Wallpaper Engine Team
Publisher Wallpaper Engine Team
Steam App Id 431960

3. HoloCure - Save the Fans!

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

HoloCure - Save the Fans! banner

HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,487 positive reviews and 294 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 HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/17/2023
Developer KayAnimate
Publisher KayAnimate
Steam App Id 2420510

4. Senren*Banka

Senren*Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.

Senren*Banka banner

Senren*Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,875 positive reviews and 277 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren*Banka on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.94
Release Date 2/14/2020
Franchise 株式会社HIKARI FIELD
Developer Yuzusoft
Publishers
Steam App Id 1144400

5. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

Aseprite banner

Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,424 positive reviews and 174 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 Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developer David Capello
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

6. 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.

A Short Hike banner

A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,356 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

7. Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

Slime Rancher banner

Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,913 positive reviews and 2,611 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 possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 8/1/2017
Franchise Monomi Park
Developer Monomi Park
Publisher Monomi Park
Steam App Id 433340

8. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator banner

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,582 positive reviews and 2,808 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 4/1/2021
Franchise Landfall Games
Developer Landfall
Publisher Landfall
Steam App Id 508440

9. OneShot

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

OneShot banner

OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,455 positive reviews and 829 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/9/2016
Developer Future Cat LLC
Publisher KOMODO
Steam App Id 420530

10. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 100 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam banner

Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cute games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,249 positive reviews and 43 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 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

More Cute Games

Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Cute games available on Steam.

ImageName
Actions
Stardew Valley steam charts
47,643
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
Steam Charts
Wallpaper Engine steam charts
79,450
11/16/2018
97
$3.99
Steam Charts
HoloCure - Save the Fans! steam charts
12,112
8/17/2023
97
Free
Steam Charts
Senren*Banka steam charts
715
2/14/2020
97
$19.94
Steam Charts
Aseprite steam charts
3,802
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
Steam Charts
A Short Hike steam charts
12
7/30/2019
97
$7.99
Steam Charts
Slime Rancher steam charts
423
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
Steam Charts
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator steam charts
814
4/1/2021
96
$19.99
Steam Charts
OneShot steam charts
28
12/9/2016
96
$9.99
Steam Charts
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
2
12/1/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
VPet-Simulator steam charts
9,140
8/14/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
Helltaker steam charts
51
5/11/2020
96
Free
Steam Charts
Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
7
7/17/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
Bloons TD 6 steam charts
5,550
12/18/2018
96
$13.99
Steam Charts
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition steam charts
2,199
5/5/2009
96
$4.99
Steam Charts
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe steam charts
209
3/31/2023
96
$5.99
Steam Charts
ATRI -My Dear Moments- steam charts
59
6/18/2020
96
$20.99
Steam Charts
Hollow Knight steam charts
3,893
2/24/2017
96
$14.99
Steam Charts
A Hat in Time steam charts
145
10/5/2017
96
$29.99
Steam Charts
Celeste steam charts
910
1/25/2018
96
$19.99
Steam Charts
Page 1 of 5

Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Steam Store. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Senren*Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.

Explore

Discover the best of Steam. Find your next game, free weekend, or even track the next Steam Sale all in one spot.