Best Steam Machine Games on Steam

Steam currently has 38 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 12/1/2024.

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1. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

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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 7,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,430 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

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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 4,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,028 positive reviews and 180 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.59 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 $0.59
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!

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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 $4.49 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 $4.49
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.

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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 $1.55 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 $1.55
Release Date 9/19/2014
Developers
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!!

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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!

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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 $4.49 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 $4.49
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.

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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.

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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 222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 35 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).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/5/2017
Developer Northplay
Publisher Northplay
Steam App Id 737870

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.

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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 158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 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 $4.49
Release Date 1/17/2019
Franchise AM Hidden Object Games
Developer Cordelia Games
Publisher Artifex Mundi
Steam App Id 949800

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