Best Tactical Games on Steam

Steam currently has 6,354 Tactical 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. Tactical game rankings were last updated on 6/27/2025.

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1. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Tactical game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 972,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 948,098 positive reviews and 23,951 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

2. The WereCleaner

Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.

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The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,327 positive reviews and 59 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 5/7/2024
Developer Howlin' Hugs
Publisher USC Games
Steam App Id 2795000

3. Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

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Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,401 positive reviews and 6,457 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

4. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

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Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,449 positive reviews and 3,369 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 5/5/2009
Franchise PopCap EA
Developer PopCap Games, Inc.
Publishers
Steam App Id 3590

5. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

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STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,876 positive reviews and 941 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 5/25/2010
Developer Petroglyph
Publishers
Steam App Id 32470

6. Ravenfield

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

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Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,735 positive reviews and 2,276 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $10.79
Release Date 5/18/2017
Developer SteelRaven7
Publisher SteelRaven7
Steam App Id 636480

7. Tactical Breach Wizards

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

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Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,496 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 8/22/2024
Franchise Suspicious Developments
Developers
Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 1043810

8. Counter-Strike: Source

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

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Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,048 positive reviews and 6,832 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 11/1/2004
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 240

9. Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

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Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 774,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 741,753 positive reviews and 32,593 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 9/18/2020
Developer Kinetic Games
Publisher Kinetic Games
Steam App Id 739630

10. Left 4 Dead

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

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Left 4 Dead has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,224 positive reviews and 2,290 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 Left 4 Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 11/17/2008
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 500

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