Best Realistic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,420 Realistic 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. Realistic game rankings were last updated on 1/14/2025.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Realistic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 796,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 777,194 positive reviews and 19,528 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,768 positive reviews and 2,855 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 | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
3. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,877 positive reviews and 3,731 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
4. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,467 positive reviews and 3,851 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
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 Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 465,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,030 positive reviews and 12,551 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. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 297,272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 289,577 positive reviews and 7,695 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. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,129,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,093,497 positive reviews and 36,329 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
8. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,118 positive reviews and 5,061 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
9. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,736 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
10. VTOL VR
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
VTOL VR has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,011 positive reviews and 351 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2017 |
| Developer | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Publisher | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 667970 |
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| 26,839 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,165 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,547 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,023 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,556 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,246 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,039 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,324 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 260 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 297 | 8/3/2017 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 212 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,416 | 8/14/2024 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 677 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,315 | 7/14/2022 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 316 | 4/5/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 789 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,565 | 4/30/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 1/21/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 380 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.