Best Asynchronous Multiplayer games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated asynchronous multiplayer games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played asynchronous multiplayer games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Planet Coaster 2
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Dwarven Realms
Face massive hordes of mobs and unleash chaotic abilities that paint the screen with mayhem. Dive into the largest mob density of any 3D ARPG and slay them all. Wield epic powers, create your build, and shape a world of endless possibilities in the action-packed ARPG experience.
Backpack Battles
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Solium Infernum
Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne?
Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
GearBlocks
Explore a world of creative building, interactive machines, and gears - lots of gears. Build all things mechanical: cars, trucks, cranes, tanks, gearboxes, engines, clocks, anything you can think of. Test your creations to destruction in challenging scenarios, and share them in the workshop!
Wargroove 2
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Partner up with your friend online and test your friendship by solving puzzles together in an abandoned amusement park. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges in this standalone We Were Here experience.
Ultimate Racing 2D 2
The ultimate top-down racing game is back! Ultimate Racing 2D 2 includes new cars, new tracks, car/track editor, time-trial mode, improved online multiplayer and career mode, new settings and more.
Sim Companies
Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.
How 2 Escape
How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Waven
Forge your own destiny! Choose your character, equip your best spells and sail from island to island in quest of fortune and glory. Level up your hero and your strategy in this free-to-play tactical multiplayer RPG with unique colorful graphics.
Pinball FX
Pinball FX is digital pinball evolved. Get the highest score on tables inspired by the biggest brands in entertainment. New tables arrive frequently!
Meet Your Maker
Meet Your Maker is a building game of brutal expression and conquest. Unleash your inner evil genius in co-op or single-player to build the ultimate fortress of devious deathtraps, or take on those built by others in a high-stakes heist to steal resources essential for your survival.
Deceive Inc.
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies in this tense multiplayer game of subterfuge. Disguise as anyone, deploy an arsenal of high-tech gadgets or neutralize the competition. As long as you extract with the objective, no trick is too dirty when you work for DECEIVE INC.
Ascend: Reborn
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?
Rush Rally 3
Indie smash hit Rush Rally 3 is a Simulation-style rally driving game created by just one person. Take on the challenge of rallies, rallycross and hill climbs, across 11 countries, with over 20 different cars. All of which can all be upgraded, tuned and customised to your liking.
Different Strokes
A collaborative online painting game where players can create, edit, and rate each other's art!
The Past Within
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!Most played asynchronous multiplayer games on Steam
Take a look at the top asynchronous multiplayer games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator is a strategy, 4x and turn-based strategy game developed and published by Illwinter Game Design. Released on January 17th 2024 has received 1,213 reviews of which 1,097 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played asynchronous multiplayer game, thanks to its 263 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. Wargroove 2
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war! Wargroove 2 is a singleplayer, pvp and asynchronous multiplayer game developed by Chucklefish and Robotality and published by Chucklefish. Released on October 05th 2023 has received 385 reviews of which 279 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played asynchronous multiplayer games.
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106
11
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3. Evolution Board Game
Predators lurk, food is scarce, you must adapt - or go extinct. Evolve your species to survive and dominate as you explore the campaign or go head-to-head with the skill-based matchmaker. Evolution Board Game is a board game, tabletop and card game game developed by North Star Digital Studios and published by North Star Games. Released on February 12th 2019 has received 424 reviews of which 360 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played asynchronous multiplayer games.
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64
6
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4. Frozen Synapse
Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad. Frozen Synapse is a strategy, turn-based and tactical game developed and published by Mode 7. Released on May 26th 2011 has received 2,595 reviews of which 2,146 were positive and 449 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played asynchronous multiplayer games.
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449
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