Best Singleplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 54,827 Singleplayer 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. Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 3/5/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Singleplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,046 positive reviews and 3,271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 705,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 692,824 positive reviews and 12,206 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
3. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226,320 positive reviews and 3,332 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.
4. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252,014 positive reviews and 4,133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
5. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 777,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 761,852 positive reviews and 15,154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
6. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 156,432 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,077 positive reviews and 2,355 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.
7. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,322 positive reviews and 210 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 HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
8. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,283,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,253,426 positive reviews and 30,446 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.
9. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,657 positive reviews and 3,635 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
10. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,115 positive reviews and 1,453 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 4,712 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80,563 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,663 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,662 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41,090 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 369 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 628 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,991 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,401 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,812 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 903 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 108 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 179 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.94 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,102 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,075 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 638 | 8/1/2017 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,992 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,797 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.