Best Beautiful 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 beautiful games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free beautiful games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.

Price 59.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 06 Jul 2021

Papetura

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 May 2021

Nanotale - Typing Chronicles

Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.

Price -65% 6.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 31 Mar 2021

Genesis Noir

A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.

Price -93% 1.00€
Rating 7.6
Release 26 Mar 2021

Wanted Raccoon

WANTED RACCOON is a 3rd person raccoon simulator with a storyline and extensive research space. Steal food, ride a skateboard, be inconspicuous, fight with people, create equipment, upgrade skills, lead resistance and find a kidnapped family!

Price 16.49€
Rating 7.2
Release 19 Mar 2021

Sizeable

Sizeable is a relaxing and peacefull puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!

Price 8.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 19 Mar 2021

Maquette

Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.

Price -72% 5.23€
Rating 6.7
Release 02 Mar 2021

Ghost in the pool

A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black-and-white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments.

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 27 Jan 2021

ENCODYA

Neo Berlin 2062. Tina – a nine-year-old orphan – lives with SAM-53 – her big clumsy robot guardian –in a rooftop makeshift shelter in Neo-Berlin, a dark megalopolis controlled by corporations.

Price -90% 2.49€
Rating 7.2
Release 26 Jan 2021

月球坠落时 Moon Fall

On the ruins of the city, in the ruins of the church. I started my apocalyptic journey with the silver-haired girl Xun. Stumbling, full of moving and surprising. Towards an uncertain future.

Price -80% 2.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 Jan 2021

What Comes After

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 05 Nov 2020

I am an Air Traffic Controller 4

Since its release in 1998, I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 has established itself as a long seller, strongly supported by numerous users both inside and outside of aviation fandom.

Price 49.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 15 Oct 2020

I Am Dead

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Price -60% 7.39€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Oct 2020

Inertial Drift

An arcade racer that tears up the rule book with innovative twin-stick controls, completely re-imagined driving mechanics and a huge roster of fiercely individual cars and tracks.

Price -95% 1.00€
Rating 8.2
Release 11 Sep 2020

The Unfinished Swan

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Price -67% 4.61€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Sep 2020

DEEMO -Reborn-

DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.

Price 20.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 03 Sep 2020

Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.1
Release 27 Aug 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Price 69.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 17 Aug 2020

Metamorphosis

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Price -54% 11.23€
Rating 8.0
Release 12 Aug 2020

Desktop Farm

Relaxing game where you can build your farm on your desktop. Your farm will be your interactive live wallpaper. Perfect to play in the background doing other things.

Price -35% 1.94€
Rating 7.0
Release 31 Jul 2020

From Frontier

By an accident,the protagonist set out on a journey to the "Lemuria Continent" with the second princess of the demon country who was running away from home.Awaiting in the pioneer land is encounters with dangerous monsters, unexplored land, and fascinating beauties.

Price 13.29€
Rating 9.0
Release 24 Jul 2020

Kinoko

The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 24 Jul 2020

Paper Beast

An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.

Price -91% 1.89€
Rating 8.8
Release 24 Jul 2020

Röki

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Price -94% 1.29€
Rating 8.6
Release 23 Jul 2020

Most played beautiful games on Steam

Take a look at the top beautiful games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.

1. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a beautiful, metroidvania and platformer game developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on March 10th 2020 has received 135,371 reviews of which 130,741 were positive and 4,630 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played beautiful game, thanks to its 1,400 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
130,741
4,630

1,400
players

2. GRIS

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. GRIS is a beautiful, atmospheric and great soundtrack game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 82,348 reviews of which 79,381 were positive and 2,967 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 194 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among beautiful games based on player count.
9.5
79,381
2,967

194
players

3. Journey

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Journey is a beautiful, atmospheric and adventure game developed by thatgamecompany and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 34,013 reviews of which 32,092 were positive and 1,921 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.2
32,092
1,921

82
players

4. Trine 2: Complete Story

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,618 reviews of which 20,623 were positive and 995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.3
20,623
995

66
players

5. Trine Enchanted Edition

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine Enchanted Edition is a puzzle-platformer, beautiful and fantasy game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on July 02nd 2009 has received 15,266 reviews of which 14,618 were positive and 648 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.3
14,618
648

51
players

6. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper

Release the energy of your wallpaper! Change colours and create effects that react to your mouse. Perfect for custom build PC. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper is a design & illustration, utilities and simulation game developed and published by 3dm_live_wallpapers. Released on May 10th 2019 has received 342 reviews of which 213 were positive and 129 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played beautiful games.
6.0
213
129

37
players

7. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards. Gorogoa is a puzzle, hand-drawn and indie game developed by Buried Signal and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on December 14th 2017 has received 17,689 reviews of which 17,260 were positive and 429 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.5
17,260
429

22
players

8. Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions

Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream. Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions is a casual, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Onyx Lute. Released on February 27th 2019 has received 2,948 reviews of which 2,716 were positive and 232 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.8
2,716
232

15
players

9. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator

Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator is a dating sim, anime and visual novel game developed by Psyop and published by KFC. Released on September 24th 2019 has received 12,580 reviews of which 11,558 were positive and 1,022 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.9
11,558
1,022

9
players

10. Eastshade

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places! Eastshade is a exploration, relaxing and open world game developed and published by Eastshade Studios. Released on February 13th 2019 has received 5,124 reviews of which 4,584 were positive and 540 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.6
4,584
540

6
players

Best deals on beautiful games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of beautiful games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted beautiful games.

1. Trine 2: Complete Story

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,618 reviews of which 20,623 were positive and 995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for beautiful category.
9.3
20,623
995

-95% 20.00€ 1.00€

2. Trine Enchanted Edition

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine Enchanted Edition is a puzzle-platformer, beautiful and fantasy game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on July 02nd 2009 has received 15,266 reviews of which 14,618 were positive and 648 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in beautiful games.
9.3
14,618
648

-85% 15.00€ 2.25€

3. GRIS

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. GRIS is a beautiful, atmospheric and great soundtrack game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 82,348 reviews of which 79,381 were positive and 2,967 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 84% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in beautiful games.
9.5
79,381
2,967

-84% 14.38€ 2.30€

4. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards. Gorogoa is a puzzle, hand-drawn and indie game developed by Buried Signal and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on December 14th 2017 has received 17,689 reviews of which 17,260 were positive and 429 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.5
17,260
429

-67% 13.99€ 4.61€

5. Journey

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Journey is a beautiful, atmospheric and adventure game developed by thatgamecompany and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 34,013 reviews of which 32,092 were positive and 1,921 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.2
32,092
1,921

-67% 13.99€ 4.61€

6. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper

Release the energy of your wallpaper! Change colours and create effects that react to your mouse. Perfect for custom build PC. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper is a design & illustration, utilities and simulation game developed and published by 3dm_live_wallpapers. Released on May 10th 2019 has received 342 reviews of which 213 were positive and 129 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a 35% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
6.0
213
129

-35% 3.99€ 2.59€

Free beautiful games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play beautiful games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play beautiful games.

1. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator

Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator is a dating sim, anime and visual novel game developed by Psyop and published by KFC. Released on September 24th 2019 has received 12,580 reviews of which 11,558 were positive and 1,022 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free beautiful games on Steam.
8.9
11,558
1,022

9
players