Best Perma Death Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,357 Perma Death 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. Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2025.

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1. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Perma Death game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 274,583 positive reviews and 4,906 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

2. Lethal Company

A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

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Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 486,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 472,879 positive reviews and 13,675 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Developer Zeekerss
Publisher Zeekerss
Steam App Id 1966720

3. Crab Champions

Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.

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Crab Champions has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,194 positive reviews and 550 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/1/2023
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Steam App Id 774801

4. R.E.P.O.

An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

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R.E.P.O. has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,818 positive reviews and 6,250 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play R.E.P.O. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 2/26/2025
Developer semiwork
Publisher semiwork
Steam App Id 3241660

5. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,053 positive reviews and 3,692 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

6. Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

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Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,236 positive reviews and 3,264 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Franchise Blobfish Games
Developer Blobfish
Publisher Blobfish
Steam App Id 1942280

8. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,751 positive reviews and 993 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.74
Release Date 8/26/2020
Developer Nikita Kryukov
Publisher Missing Calm
Steam App Id 1392820

9. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,194 positive reviews and 167 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/12/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

10. White Knuckle

White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.

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White Knuckle has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,819 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,779 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play White Knuckle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 4/17/2025
Franchise DreadXP
Developer Dark Machine Games
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Steam App Id 3195790

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Hades steam charts
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9/17/2020
97
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Lethal Company steam charts
4,153
10/23/2023
96
$9.99
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Crab Champions steam charts
1,139
4/1/2023
96
$9.99
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R.E.P.O. steam charts
49,906
2/26/2025
95
$9.99
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Don't Starve steam charts
1,046
4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Brotato steam charts
4,158
6/23/2023
95
$2.99
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Aliya: Timelink steam charts
24
4/25/2024
95
$2.99
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk steam charts
18
8/26/2020
95
$0.74
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
76
6/12/2020
94
$9.99
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White Knuckle steam charts
336
4/17/2025
94
$12.99
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Path of Achra steam charts
84
5/7/2024
94
$9.99
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1,369
9/14/2012
94
$2.49
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Noita steam charts
2,088
10/15/2020
94
$19.99
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Nuclear Throne steam charts
83
12/5/2015
94
$11.99
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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
123
4/23/2015
94
$14.99
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Content Warning steam charts
690
4/1/2024
94
$7.99
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It Steals steam charts
3
7/22/2020
93
$4.99
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OBS Studio steam charts
9,752
3/21/2022
93
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The Binding of Isaac steam charts
220
9/28/2011
93
$4.99
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Hades II steam charts
2,105
5/6/2024
93
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). R.E.P.O. on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Aliya: Timelink on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). White Knuckle on Steam. Steam Store.

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