Best Exploration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 21,642 Exploration 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. Exploration game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2025.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Exploration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,457,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,420,315 positive reviews and 37,383 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.
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 878,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 856,569 positive reviews and 22,009 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,407 positive reviews and 171 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.
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,954 positive reviews and 2,971 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 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,798 positive reviews and 981 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
6. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,860 positive reviews and 442 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 359,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 350,575 positive reviews and 9,329 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Exploration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 362,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 352,272 positive reviews and 9,938 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
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| 20,499 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,661 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 907 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17,364 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,221 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,886 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,076 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,402 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 154 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,481 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,497 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 176 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,579 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.