Best Sci-fi Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,817 Sci-fi 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. Sci-fi game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Sci-fi game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 429,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424,062 positive reviews and 5,631 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,025 positive reviews and 2,691 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,245 positive reviews and 4,210 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 |
4. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,895 positive reviews and 1,664 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
5. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,234 positive reviews and 347 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
6. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,756 positive reviews and 5,789 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,281 positive reviews and 3,673 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
8. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,891 positive reviews and 1,386 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 483,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 470,494 positive reviews and 13,418 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).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 338,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 329,506 positive reviews and 9,269 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,669 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 456 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,852 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 398 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,812 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,262 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,582 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,512 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,583 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,621 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,134 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,840 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 521 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,022 | 5/25/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 91 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,117 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.