Best Science Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,132 Science 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. Science game rankings were last updated on 2/11/2025.
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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 Science game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 423,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417,552 positive reviews and 5,522 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,418 positive reviews and 2,665 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. STEINS;GATE
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
STEINS;GATE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,010 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,505 positive reviews and 505 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 STEINS;GATE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2016 |
| Franchise | Science Adventure Series |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 412830 |
4. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,441 positive reviews and 212 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.
5. Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,490 positive reviews and 925 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 Abiotic Factor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/2/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Deep Field Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 427410 |
6. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,227 positive reviews and 948 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
7. Portal: Revolution
The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.
Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,054 positive reviews and 968 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/6/2024 |
| Developer | Second Face Software |
| Publisher | Second Face Software |
| Steam App Id | 601360 |
8. Portal Stories: Mel
Portal Stories: Mel is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.
Portal Stories: Mel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,525 positive reviews and 863 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/25/2015 |
| Developer | Prism Game Studios Ltd. |
| Publisher | Prism Game Studios Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 317400 |
9. Portal Reloaded
Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.
Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,956 positive reviews and 791 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. CATO: Buttered Cat
CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles，40+ skins
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,090 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/6/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Science games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 5,890 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 535 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 336 | 9/9/2016 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 294 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,833 | 5/2/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 349 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 109 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,884 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 564 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,764 | 9/15/2021 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 12/11/2014 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 139 | 6/11/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 5/8/2018 | 93 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 2/18/2022 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). STEINS;GATE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Abiotic Factor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Portal Stories: Mel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.