Best Experience Games on Steam
Steam currently has 227 Experience 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. Experience game rankings were last updated on 4/18/2024.
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1. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) holds the #1 spot for "best Experience game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,551 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
2. FAR: Lone Sails
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,285 positive reviews and 947 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 5/17/2018 |
| Developer | Okomotive |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 609320 |
3. The Good Time Garden
Explore a throbbing pink world full of strange naked creatures to gather food for your friend in this short, surreal experience.
The Good Time Garden has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,295 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 12/19/2019 |
| Developer | Coal Supper |
| Publisher | Coal Supper |
| Steam App Id | 1200860 |
4. Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm -
Banyu Lintar Angin is a series of experimental illustrations about three siblings, living together independently in a rural Indonesian environment.
Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm - has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 779 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm - on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 1/11/2018 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 744800 |
5. YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer
Use YoloMouse to change those obscure game cursors. Never lose your cursor in a heated battle again!
YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,598 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 5/1/2020 |
| Developer | Dragonrise Games |
| Publisher | Dragonrise Games |
| Steam App Id | 1283970 |
6. BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻
This time, Motherland sent you to fight vs Nazi forces in the ruins of the snowy Stalingrad. Kill enemies and conquer trophy weapons to get the maximum chance to survive.
BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 894 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 3/2/2020 |
| Developer | Rabotiagi games |
| Publisher | Rabotiagi games |
| Steam App Id | 1232130 |
7. SKYE
SKYE is a relaxing explorative game where you venture into a world inspired by the Western Isles. Fly around the captivating islands, help the locals with their troubles, and set the fastest time in races while absorbing everything around you through the painterly environment.
SKYE has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,180 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 SKYE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | DeCoded Production |
| Publisher | Breda University of Applied Sciences |
| Steam App Id | 1214360 |
8. Cosmic Flow: A Relaxing VR Experience
Cosmic Flow is a relaxing visual experience, an audio-visual massage for the mind, a kaleidoscopic meditation.
Cosmic Flow: A Relaxing VR Experience has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cosmic Flow: A Relaxing VR Experience on the Steam Deck.
9. SimRail - The Railway Simulator
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.
SimRail - The Railway Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,962 positive reviews and 334 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SimRail - The Railway Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 1/13/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 1422130 |
10. Griptape Backbone
A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape.
Griptape Backbone has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 491 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/5/2017 |
| Developer | StevenHarmonGames |
| Publisher | StevenHarmonGames |
| Steam App Id | 581120 |
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 | 16 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 5/17/2018 | 92 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/19/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/11/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,415 | 5/1/2020 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/2/2020 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/18/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/30/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 1/13/2023 | 86 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/5/2017 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/1/2015 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/18/2020 | 86 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 11/22/2019 | 85 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2019 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/23/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/5/2020 | 85 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/19/2020 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/30/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/17/2022 | 84 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). FAR: Lone Sails on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 12). The Good Time Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 4). Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm - on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 9). YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). SKYE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). Cosmic Flow: A Relaxing VR Experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). SimRail - The Railway Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 11). Griptape Backbone on Steam. Steam Store.