Best Kickstarter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 222 Kickstarter 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. Kickstarter game rankings were last updated on 5/5/2024.
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1. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time holds the #1 spot for "best Kickstarter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,406 positive reviews and 1,027 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
2. CLANNAD
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
CLANNAD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,474 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run CLANNAD on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $15.74 |
| Release Date | 11/23/2015 |
| Franchise | VISUAL ARTS |
| Developer | VisualArts/Key |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 324160 |
3. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,894 positive reviews and 618 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 6/26/2014 |
| Franchise | Shovel Knight |
| Developer | Yacht Club Games |
| Publisher | Yacht Club Games |
| Steam App Id | 250760 |
4. NEKOPARA Extra
About half a year before the opening of the patisserie, La Soleil where the catgirls work with Kashou. Back when Chocola and Vanilla were still kittens when they first arrived at the Minaduki household and before they opened up to the other catgirls.
NEKOPARA Extra has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,549 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/26/2018 |
| Developer | NEKO WORKs |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 899970 |
5. Grim Dawn
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Grim Dawn has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,421 positive reviews and 5,770 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Grim Dawn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 2/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Crate Entertainment |
| Developer | Crate Entertainment |
| Publisher | Crate Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219990 |
6. Freedom Planet
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Freedom Planet has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,385 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2014 |
| Developer | GalaxyTrail |
| Publisher | GalaxyTrail |
| Steam App Id | 248310 |
7. Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ)
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,453 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2018 |
| Franchise | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Developer | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Publisher | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 802890 |
8. Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 548 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2016 |
| Developer | stage-nana |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 426690 |
9. Darkest Dungeon®
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon® has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,110 positive reviews and 11,388 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2016 |
| Franchise | Red Hook Studios |
| Developer | Red Hook Studios |
| Publisher | Red Hook Studios |
| Steam App Id | 262060 |
10. System Shock
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
System Shock has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,762 positive reviews and 664 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play System Shock on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 5/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Night Dive Studios |
| Developer | Nightdive Studios |
| Publisher | Prime Matter |
| Steam App Id | 482400 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 166 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $15.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 7/26/2018 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,931 | 2/25/2016 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/21/2014 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 2/28/2018 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/27/2016 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,471 | 1/19/2016 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 177 | 5/30/2023 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/4/2023 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 2/28/2018 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 2/25/2016 | 89 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 6/30/2014 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/15/2014 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/15/2018 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/30/2018 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/21/2018 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/18/2017 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/29/2012 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). CLANNAD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). NEKOPARA Extra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Grim Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Freedom Planet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Darkest Dungeon® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). System Shock on Steam. Steam Store.