Best Surreal Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,768 Surreal 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. Surreal game rankings were last updated on 5/6/2024.
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1. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot holds the #1 spot for "best Surreal game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,352 positive reviews and 754 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
2. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,644 positive reviews and 2,572 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,442 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
4. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,739 positive reviews and 3,358 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
5. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,749 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,328 positive reviews and 421 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,835 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,573 positive reviews and 262 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, it is possible to play Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2022 |
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Publisher | turbolento games |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
7. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,136 positive reviews and 292 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 Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
8. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,694 positive reviews and 380 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 | 12/14/2017 |
| Developer | Buried Signal |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 557600 |
9. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,646 positive reviews and 2,407 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 | 12/13/2018 |
| Developer | Nomada Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 683320 |
10. Cube Escape Collection
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Cube Escape Collection has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,753 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1292940 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 111 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 935 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 165 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 103 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 165 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 9/20/2018 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 8/10/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 6/16/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 6). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.