Best Touch-Friendly Games on Steam
Steam currently has 432 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 1/16/2026.
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1. 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 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 148,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,078 positive reviews and 3,455 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 |
2. 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 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 376,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366,214 positive reviews and 10,439 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 |
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 30,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,855 positive reviews and 682 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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 87,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,082 positive reviews and 3,031 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,393 positive reviews and 429 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 |
6. 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 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198,531 positive reviews and 9,189 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 | 9/23/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 8930 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,296 positive reviews and 865 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
8. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook 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 8,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,636 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.77 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 | $1.77 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
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 9,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,658 positive reviews and 324 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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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Touch-Friendly games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,903 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,455 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 117 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,908 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,254 | 9/23/2010 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 604 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.77 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 249 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $6.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 241 | 8/29/2013 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 234 | 9/1/2014 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 10/16/2009 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 439 | 12/7/2010 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 12/8/2008 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 9/24/2013 | 92 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 11/19/2012 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 17). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.