Best Gaming Games on Steam
Steam currently has 184 Gaming 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. Gaming game rankings were last updated on 4/12/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Gaming game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 882,121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 864,794 positive reviews and 17,327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
2. Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Ever felt like the world was missing that one Parkour/Freerunning game? That game that scratches that itch that other games just don't? Rooftops & Alleys aka TheParkourGame is here to deliver! In this game, there's is no 'hold button to parkour' mentality. Here, you, the player is in control!
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,955 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
3. Metro 2033
Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland.
Metro 2033 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,947 positive reviews and 2,438 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Metro 2033 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/16/2010 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 43110 |
4. OxU
Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes and lasers.
OxU has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2022 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 2097180 |
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 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,068 positive reviews and 171 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. Just, Bearly
An honest comedy about anxiety and feeling awkward, played through painfully relatable mini games.
Just, Bearly has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 488 positive reviews and 32 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Daniel J Roberts |
| Publisher | Daniel J Roberts |
| Steam App Id | 792030 |
7. Mahjong Soul
Mahjong Soul is an online game that adopted the classic Japanese Mahjong gameplay. Here, you can hone your mahjong skills with players from worldwide or spend leisure time with friends, bond with various charismatic characters, and experience an abundance of unique stories.
Mahjong Soul has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,184 positive reviews and 260 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 Mahjong Soul on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/24/2024 |
| Developer | Catfood Studio |
| Publisher | YOSTAR HONG KONG LIMITED |
| Steam App Id | 2739990 |
8. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!
Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,008 positive reviews and 9,504 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Goose Goose Duck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/3/2021 |
| Developer | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Publisher | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1568590 |
9. Absolute Insanity
Armed with a diverse arsenal of weapons battle through ever-changing mazes and confront eerie, evolving enemies in a pulse-pounding survival horror action-packed experience.
Absolute Insanity has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 11/5/2024 |
| Developer | Chris Danelon |
| Publisher | Chris Danelon |
| Steam App Id | 2815760 |
10. None Shall Intrude: Descent
None Shall Intrude: Descent is a free Prologue version of None Shall Intrude. A roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign.
None Shall Intrude: Descent has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 217 positive reviews and 24 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/27/2024 |
| Franchise | GrabTheGames Publishing |
| Developer | Aeterna Ludi |
| Publisher | GrabTheGames |
| Steam App Id | 3024640 |
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| 104,556 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 5/21/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 3/16/2010 | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/22/2022 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,345 | 5/1/2020 | 88 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/31/2018 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 398 | 7/24/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,908 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/5/2024 | 83 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/27/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 219 | 8/2/2023 | 82 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/25/2022 | 80 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/1/2022 | 79 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/31/2018 | 78 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2019 | 78 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/1/2012 | 78 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/22/2024 | 77 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 5/12/2023 | 77 | $2.25 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/5/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/10/2019 | 76 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Metro 2033 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). OxU on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Just, Bearly on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Mahjong Soul on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Absolute Insanity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). None Shall Intrude: Descent on Steam. Steam Store.