Best Modern Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,630 Modern 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. Modern game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
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1. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor holds the #1 spot for "best Modern game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,220 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
2. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
ASTLIBRA Revision has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,671 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,742 positive reviews and 929 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | KEIZO |
| Publisher | WhisperGames |
| Steam App Id | 1718570 |
3. Insomnia: Theater in the Head
Hickory dickory dock. The city's deep in sleep. The clock's ticking. The sheep's bouncing. Hickory dickory dock. The girl tosses again, only with more things swarming into her head... In this Point & Click puzzle game "Insomnia", the show in the head is rolling on again. Alas, any sleep tonight...
Insomnia: Theater in the Head has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,870 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Insomnia: Theater in the Head on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2022 |
| Developer | Perfect Day Studio |
| Publisher | Perfect Day Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2085360 |
4. Acting Lessons
Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.
Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,814 positive reviews and 189 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Acting Lessons on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1045520 |
5. Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Cities: Skylines has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237,321 positive reviews and 17,116 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 Cities: Skylines on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Colossal Order Ltd. |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 255710 |
6. Lost Judgment
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Lost Judgment has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,076 positive reviews and 269 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2022 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2058190 |
7. Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,225 positive reviews and 496 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
8. Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,798 positive reviews and 1,507 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/12/2007 |
| Developer | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Steam App Id | 7940 |
9. My Sticker Book
"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.
My Sticker Book has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,142 positive reviews and 36 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Project Canvas 〜ヰ世界情緒育成計画〜
アイドルプロデューサーとしてヰ世界情緒を育成する、アイドル育成ADVです。
Project Canvas 〜ヰ世界情緒育成計画〜 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 326 positive reviews and 1 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 | 4/1/2024 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2872930 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 46 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 103 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/15/2022 | 93 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,951 | 3/10/2015 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 240 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 278 | 9/13/2018 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 261 | 11/12/2007 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/24/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/1/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 312 | 5/26/2022 | 91 | $15.75 | Steam Charts | |
 | 553 | 3/10/2023 | 90 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 11/29/2023 | 90 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 141 | 6/29/2010 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 674 | 3/15/2019 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/10/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/27/2017 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 221 | 5/3/2024 | 90 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/29/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). Insomnia: Theater in the Head on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Cities: Skylines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Lost Judgment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). My Sticker Book on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). Project Canvas 〜ヰ世界情緒育成計画〜 on Steam. Steam Store.