Best Steam Machine Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37 Steam Machine 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. Steam Machine game rankings were last updated on 11/2/2024.
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1. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Steam Machine game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,338 positive reviews and 78 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 |
2. Zup! 8
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! 8 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,021 positive reviews and 179 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 799070 |
3. Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,012 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" 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 | 4/24/2014 |
| Developer | Artifex Mundi |
| Publisher | Artifex Mundi |
| Steam App Id | 284830 |
4. 6180 the moon
Simple space, dynamic jump. 6180 the moon offers a fresh, unseen game play style by connecting the top and bottom of the screen.
6180 the moon has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2014 |
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| Publisher | Turtle Cream |
| Steam App Id | 299660 |
5. The King's Request: Physiology and Anatomy Revision Game
This short adventure game uses your knowledge of the human body and concepts from science, biology, physiology, anatomy, medicine, biomed, nursing, pharmacy, health or exercise science as your weapon! There's no negative if you get a question wrong - so have a go and save the kingdom!!
The King's Request: Physiology and Anatomy Revision Game has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 6/25/2018 |
| Developer | Physiology with Dr Christian |
| Publisher | Physiology with Dr Christian |
| Steam App Id | 873230 |
6. Modern Tales: Age of Invention
Foil the plan for world domination!
Modern Tales: Age of Invention has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 232 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" 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 | 10/19/2017 |
| Developer | Orchid Games |
| Publisher | Artifex Mundi |
| Steam App Id | 678970 |
7. REMOTE LIFE
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
REMOTE LIFE has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 10/4/2019 |
| Developer | Next Game Level |
| Publisher | Next Game Level |
| Steam App Id | 1126420 |
8. Conduct DELUXE!
Conduct DELUXE! is an addictive game of explosive railway action that will challenge your inner conductor.
Conduct DELUXE! has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Conduct DELUXE! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Steam Link
Extend your Steam gaming experience to your mobile device, TV, VR headset or PC - all you need is a local network or internet connection. In addition, the Steam Link app now supports Remote Play Together. Now you can join games hosted on a friend’s PC just by clicking a link.
Steam Link has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,712 positive reviews and 1,732 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 | 11/10/2015 |
| Steam App Id | 353380 |
10. Skyland: Heart of the Mountain
In the world built on the shoulders of sleeping giants, join your sister Adrianne to prevent a terrifying annihilation that may irreversibly change the world. Explore the history of a forgotten civilisation to save the citizens of Skyland and reveal the mystery of your father's death.
Skyland: Heart of the Mountain has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Steam Machine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" 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, it is possible to play Skyland: Heart of the Mountain on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/17/2019 |
| Franchise | AM Hidden Object Games |
| Developer | Cordelia Games |
| Publisher | Artifex Mundi |
| Steam App Id | 949800 |
More Steam Machine Games
Explore even more rankings for the 14 best Steam Machine games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 53 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/22/2018 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/24/2014 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/19/2014 | 85 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/25/2018 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/19/2017 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/4/2019 | 83 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/5/2017 | 78 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/10/2015 | 75 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/17/2019 | 74 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 4/5/2018 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 7/6/2017 | 72 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2016 | 71 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 12/4/2017 | 50 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Zup! 8 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). 6180 the moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). The King's Request: Physiology and Anatomy Revision Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Modern Tales: Age of Invention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). REMOTE LIFE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 25). Conduct DELUXE! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). Steam Link on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Skyland: Heart of the Mountain on Steam. Steam Store.