Best Experimental Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,520 Experimental 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. Experimental game rankings were last updated on 7/1/2025.

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1. Inscryption

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

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Inscryption holds the #1 spot for "best Experimental game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,166 positive reviews and 4,147 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 10/19/2021
Franchise Daniel Mullins Games
Developer Daniel Mullins Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1092790

2. Wobbledogs

A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.

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Wobbledogs has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,107 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wobbledogs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.79
Release Date 3/15/2022
Franchise Secret Mode
Developer Animal Uprising
Publisher Secret Mode
Steam App Id 1424330

3. Magic Archery

Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

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Magic Archery has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,005 positive reviews and 74 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 Magic Archery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/4/2024
Developers
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Steam App Id 2905170

4. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,388 positive reviews and 135 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

5. Tiny Glade

Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

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Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,749 positive reviews and 505 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $12.74
Release Date 9/23/2024
Developer Pounce Light
Publisher Pounce Light
Steam App Id 2198150

6. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

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Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,667 positive reviews and 438 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

7. 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.

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Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,783 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 9/12/2019
Developer Popcannibal
Publisher Popcannibal
Steam App Id 1070710

8. Trombone Champ

Honk, blow, & toot your way through over 60 songs, collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ?

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Trombone Champ has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,747 positive reviews and 203 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Trombone Champ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.24
Release Date 9/16/2022
Franchise Trombone Champ
Developer Holy Wow Studios LLC
Publisher Holy Wow Studios LLC
Steam App Id 1059990

9. Nodebuster

Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

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Nodebuster has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,742 positive reviews and 275 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nodebuster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.94
Release Date 8/13/2024
Developer Goblobin
Publisher Goblobin
Steam App Id 3107330

10. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Experimental games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,240 positive reviews and 232 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, it is possible to play Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Steam Store. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Wobbledogs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Magic Archery on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Trombone Champ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.

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