Best Immersive Games on Steam
Steam currently has 430 Immersive 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. Immersive game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
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1. 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.
Virtual Cottage holds the #1 spot for "best Immersive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,961 positive reviews and 200 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).
2. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,024 positive reviews and 216 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,052 positive reviews and 1,140 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. At the moment, it is possible to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2010 |
| Franchise | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |
| Developer | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | GSC Game World |
| Steam App Id | 41700 |
4. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,532 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
5. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,098 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
6. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,888 positive reviews and 2,067 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/20/2007 |
| Franchise | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |
| Developer | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | GSC Game World |
| Steam App Id | 4500 |
7. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,820 positive reviews and 8,388 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
8. BioShock™
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
BioShock™ has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,124 positive reviews and 1,727 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 BioShock™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/21/2007 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 7670 |
9. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,216 positive reviews and 675 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2007 |
| Developer | Troika Games |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Steam App Id | 2600 |
10. Mass Effect (2007)
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Mass Effect (2007) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,222 positive reviews and 1,025 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mass Effect (2007) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 12/19/2008 |
| Franchise | Mass Effect |
| Developer | BioWare |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 17460 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Immersive games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 324 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 2/11/2010 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 10/20/2016 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,520 | 4/8/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 164 | 3/20/2007 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 191 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 8/21/2007 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 3/22/2007 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 12/19/2008 | 91 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | ??? | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 10/17/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 3/16/2010 | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 9/13/2011 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/25/2017 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 131 | 10/25/2013 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 8/27/2009 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/22/2012 | 90 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/14/2022 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). BioShock™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Mass Effect (2007) on Steam. Steam Store.