Best PvE Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,708 PvE 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. PvE game rankings were last updated on 7/3/2025.

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1. Lethal Company

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

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Lethal Company holds the #1 spot for "best PvE game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 489,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 476,037 positive reviews and 13,875 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Developer Zeekerss
Publisher Zeekerss
Steam App Id 1966720

2. 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.

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Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 345,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 336,445 positive reviews and 9,495 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

3. Entropy : Zero 2

Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.

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Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,387 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

4. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

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Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 766,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 742,784 positive reviews and 24,190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $47.99 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 $47.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

5. 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 #5 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,587 positive reviews and 561 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 4/1/2023
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 774801

6. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.

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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,217 positive reviews and 222 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 7/26/2019
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

7. CULTIC

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

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CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,715 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise 3D Realms
Developer Jasozz Games
Publisher 3D Realms
Steam App Id 1684930

8. God of War

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

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God of War has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,739 positive reviews and 6,373 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/14/2022
Franchise PlayStation Studios™
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1593500

9. Kabuto Park

Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game! Upgrade your equipment to find rarer, stronger and shinier little friends.

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Kabuto Park has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,844 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kabuto Park on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 5/28/2025
Developers
Publisher Doot Tiny Games
Steam App Id 3376990

10. ATLYSS

Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.

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ATLYSS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvE games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,680 positive reviews and 503 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ATLYSS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 11/22/2024
Developer Kiseff
Publisher KisSoft
Steam App Id 2768430

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). ATLYSS on Steam. Steam Store.

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