Best Procedural Generation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,659 Procedural Generation 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. Procedural Generation game rankings were last updated on 5/9/2025.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Procedural Generation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204,703 positive reviews and 4,243 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 148,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,476 positive reviews and 2,933 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
3. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,762 positive reviews and 3,972 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
4. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 340,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 331,514 positive reviews and 9,130 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
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| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
5. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 485,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 472,082 positive reviews and 13,584 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).
6. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 340,797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 331,438 positive reviews and 9,359 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
7. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,260 positive reviews and 4,867 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
8. Wobbledogs
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Wobbledogs has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,788 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wobbledogs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 3/15/2022 |
| Franchise | Secret Mode |
| Developer | Animal Uprising |
| Publisher | Secret Mode |
| Steam App Id | 1424330 |
9. 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.
R.E.P.O. has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,317 positive reviews and 5,563 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).
10. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,641 positive reviews and 195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
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| 28,607 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,942 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,210 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,295 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,420 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,407 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,375 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 148 | 3/15/2022 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 106,785 | 2/26/2025 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 589 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,257 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 287 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 233 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 181 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 12/4/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 457 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,464 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 351 | 7/12/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 5/7/2024 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Wobbledogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). R.E.P.O. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.