Best Reboot Games on Steam

Steam currently has 15 Reboot 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. Reboot game rankings were last updated on 8/14/2025.

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1. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

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Tomb Raider holds the #1 spot for "best Reboot game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,568 positive reviews and 9,827 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 3/4/2013
Franchise Tomb Raider
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Steam App Id 203160

2. DmC: Devil May Cry

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

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DmC: Devil May Cry has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,466 positive reviews and 2,071 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 1/24/2013
Developer Ninja Theory
Publisher Capcom
Steam App Id 220440

3. Shadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

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Shadow Warrior has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,207 positive reviews and 2,101 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 9/26/2013
Franchise Shadow Warrior Franchise
Developer Flying Wild Hog
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 233130

4. Chip's Challenge 1

Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time.

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Chip's Challenge 1 has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 809 positive reviews and 92 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, it is not possible to play or run Chip's Challenge 1 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 5/28/2015
Franchise Challenge
Developer Niffler Ltd.
Publisher Niffler Ltd.
Steam App Id 346850

5. I tried to remove this but couldn't figure out how

The Pong game is very simple, but what if there were two balls? What if there was fire in the middle? What if the whole field was frozen? What if there was a snake? A cannon? Ghosts? Bats? Wind? Water? Portals? This is the kind of ideas that inspired me in creating Project:Pong.

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I tried to remove this but couldn't figure out how has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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.

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 8/28/2020
Developer Matteo D'Alessandro
Publisher Matteo D'Alessandro
Steam App Id 1377930

6. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,718 positive reviews and 1,827 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 8/27/2013
Franchise Castlevania
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Steam App Id 234080

7. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

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STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,278 positive reviews and 792 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 2/19/2014
Developers
Publisher Capcom
Steam App Id 235210

8. Chip's Challenge 2

Chip is back and this time he's teamed up with Melinda to try and solve even more puzzles built from a combination of new and old monster, hazards and game elements created by Vladimir Gerajkee The Puzzle Master.

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Chip's Challenge 2 has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Chip's Challenge 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 5/28/2015
Franchise Challenge
Developer Niffler Ltd.
Publisher Niffler Ltd.
Steam App Id 348300

9. Kao the Kangaroo

Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!

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Kao the Kangaroo has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 774 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 5/27/2022
Franchise Tate Multimedia
Developer Tate Multimedia
Publisher Tate Multimedia
Steam App Id 1370140

10. ChipWits

Program a robot to solve logic puzzles in ChipWits, an open-ended programming game for beginners and experts alike! Inspired by the 1980s original, ChipWits combines the best of puzzle games, automation, and programming to introduce a new generation of players to a classic gaming experience.

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ChipWits has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Reboot games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 7/11/2025
Developer ChipWits, Inc.
Publisher ChipWits, Inc.
Steam App Id 2330720

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). DmC: Devil May Cry on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Shadow Warrior on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Chip's Challenge 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Chip's Challenge 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Kao the Kangaroo on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). ChipWits on Steam. Steam Store.

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