Best Touch-Friendly Games on Steam
Steam currently has 372 Touch-Friendly 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. Touch-Friendly game rankings were last updated on 2/14/2025.
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1. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 holds the #1 spot for "best Touch-Friendly game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 344,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 335,232 positive reviews and 9,335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
2. 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.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,415 positive reviews and 3,299 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 |
3. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,593 positive reviews and 616 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
4. Cookie Clicker
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,330 positive reviews and 2,480 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 Cookie Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1454400 |
5. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 202,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,906 positive reviews and 8,505 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 8930 |
6. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,973 positive reviews and 392 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 possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
7. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,592 positive reviews and 269 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
8. Mini Motorways
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,969 positive reviews and 800 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
9. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,817 positive reviews and 291 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 possible to play Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 458710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 14,121 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,853 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 547 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,668 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,830 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 149 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 456 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 152 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 8/29/2013 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 9/1/2014 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 10/16/2009 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 475 | 12/7/2010 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 12/8/2008 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 9/24/2013 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 11/19/2012 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.