Best Family Friendly Games on Steam
Steam currently has 15,952 Family Friendly 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. Family Friendly game rankings were last updated on 3/4/2026.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Family Friendly game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,226 positive reviews and 750 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,159 positive reviews and 180 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 902,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 879,284 positive reviews and 22,865 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 |
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 Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,389 positive reviews and 3,025 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,778 positive reviews and 492 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
6. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,561 positive reviews and 3,144 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
7. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,468 positive reviews and 849 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 not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
8. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,455 positive reviews and 3,470 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
9. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,463 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Papa Louie Games |
| Developer | Flipline Studios |
| Publisher | Flipline Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2291760 |
10. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 380,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 370,021 positive reviews and 10,577 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Family Friendly games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 142 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44,049 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,808 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 534 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,104 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,041 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,600 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,010 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,491 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 4/8/2021 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 5/28/2025 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 124 | 3/15/2022 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 2/6/2026 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 152 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 4). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 5). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 9). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 9). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.