Best Early Access games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our early access game recommendations are based on a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews. We believe that player feedback is the most reliable indicator of a game's true quality and enjoyment. Our algorithm evaluates user reviews to identify early access games that consistently deliver exceptional experiences. This means you can be confident that our lists feature only the best early access games on Steam, validated by the community itself.

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EZ2ON REBOOT : R

EZ2ON REBOOT : R – The latest entry in the beloved rhythm-action franchise is now released on Steam! Revisit the huge collection of classics with remastered audiovisual. Catch up with the freshest new songs and experiences.

Price 43.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 14 Apr 2022

The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project is an attempt to replicate Sburb from the popular webcomic Homestuck, made by Andrew Hussie.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 13 Apr 2022

Touhou Ibunseki - Ayaria Dawn: ReCreation

(English Version Available) A classical Monopoly-like game with 20+ Touhou characters and 10+ official maps. Custom level editor, double resource system (money & crystal), electric dispatching, SP required dice throwing and weather system bring you a whole different game experience. Original characters are waiting for your challenge!

Price -20% 12.79€
Rating 8.0
Release 01 Apr 2022

Dungeon Alchemist

Dungeon Alchemist is mapmaking software for tabletop RPG's that enables you to make amazing, high-quality maps in seconds!

Price 37.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 31 Mar 2022

Orb of Creation

Orb of Creation is an active incremental-puzzle game in which you recreate the world with nothing but magic and ingenuity. Conjure resources, buy upgrades, and become an all-powerful wizard!

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 31 Mar 2022

Tricking 0

Tricking 0 is a physics-based flipping game that lets you perform tricking combos, parkour lines, and cliff jumps with full control. With an intuitive Flick-It system, seamless transitions, and active ragdoll physics, it delivers the thrill of extreme movement sports, but without risking your neck

Price Free to play
Rating 7.4
Release 31 Mar 2022

Just Act Natural

Just Act Natural is a hand-crafted online party game where players must hide among NPC characters to avoid detection from the seeker. Compete against your friends in a variety of game modes over a course of different rounds to be crowned the winner!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 25 Mar 2022

Townsmen VR

Townsmen VR uses the exciting possibilities of virtual reality to further enhance the classic city building game with entirely new gameplay experiences and interactive mechanics. It combines elements of a God-game simulation and a classic building game with the interactive possibilities of VR.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 24 Mar 2022

Dead Grid

Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world. Assemble a squad of elite mercenaries to battle hordes of the undead, aid local survivors, and upgrade your camp with hundreds of collected items.

Price -50% 4.09€
Rating 8.6
Release 24 Mar 2022

Wobbledogs

A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 15 Mar 2022

Project Sparrow

Awaken the archer within. Step into a 2v2 fantasy arena shooter created by 2 brothers. Follow our journey and join the community!

Price 10.79€
Rating 8.4
Release 11 Mar 2022

Distant Worlds 2

Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.

Price -50% 24.49€
Rating 7.0
Release 10 Mar 2022

Home Wind

Home Wind is a minimalist, relaxing and cozy city builder about creating large settlements based on proximity tactics. All for free!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.5
Release 10 Mar 2022

BrainBread 2

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 09 Mar 2022

Animallica

In Animallica you are racing against extinction after a deadly virus ravaged the world. As the lone survivor of the last conservation center on Earth, the fate of every single animal and plant species lies in your hands.

Price 4.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 05 Mar 2022

Citywars Tower Defense

Citywars TD is a cute multiplayer third person Survival Tower Defense. Build towers, gather resources, craft tools, upgrade weapons, level up buildings, expand your city with your friends and work under pressure before the next incoming wave of monsters.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.7
Release 03 Mar 2022

Three Finger Battle Arena

Three Finger Battle Arena is a game where you can punch your friends into orbit, then swing away like nothing ever happened!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 26 Feb 2022

SCP: 5K

SCP: 5K is a co-op or singleplayer tactical horror FPS project that puts players in the midst of a conspiracy where the SCP Foundation has turned on humanity. Enjoy Early Access as we continue to work towards a completed full release of the project!

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.8
Release 22 Feb 2022

Tiny Combat Arena

Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.

Price 16.79€
Rating 8.4
Release 22 Feb 2022

Spaceflight Simulator

In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.

Price 14.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 17 Feb 2022

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!

Price 24.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Feb 2022

The WILDS

Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 15 Feb 2022

Touhou Mystery Reel

Touhou Mystery Reel is a 2D platformer action game with special combat system. You can experience exciting battles and interesting stories in the game. There will be different endings of the stages. The player has the freedom to choose either to fight the powerful bosses or to take "shortcuts".

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Feb 2022

NEBULOUS: Fleet Command

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 11 Feb 2022

Gods of Sand

Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.3
Release 07 Feb 2022

SCP: Nine-Tailed Fox

You are a leader of Foxtrot Unit 1 "Nine-Tailed Fox", a highly trained force tasked with re-containing a multitude of terrifying anomalous monsters that have broken loose inside of a top-secret research facility.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.4
Release 02 Feb 2022

Solargene

Lead a space corporation in the sci-fi simulator Solargene! Manage personnel, design and develop colonies and orbital stations throughout the solar system! Extract resources, establish logistics, research new technologies, trade and complete missions

Price 28.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 31 Jan 2022

Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition

One of the most innovative Real-Time Strategy Games comes back totally renewed and improved to the smallest detail, with epic large scale battles, new civilizations, unit customization system never seen before in a game, 8K support, and much more.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 28 Jan 2022

Zenith: Nexus

Fight, explore, and lose yourself in an anime-inspired world built for VR. Two action-packed game modes available. How will you use your power?

Price Free to play
Rating 6.7
Release 27 Jan 2022

Movie Night

Movie Night is a casual online multiplayer game giving players the ability to create their own virtual cinema to watch youtube with their friends in sync.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.8
Release 27 Jan 2022

Last Wood

In Last Wood, it is an oceanic world after the Fall. You will guide several survivors in the ocean from pieces of rafts, survive, build rafts, defense the threats, explore the unknown world, even have their offsprings, and find the truth of the world.

Price 12.49€
Rating 6.5
Release 26 Jan 2022

Hidden Deep

Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below…

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 24 Jan 2022

Sentimental K

'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!

Price 19.49€
Rating 7.7
Release 17 Jan 2022

GearCity

Do you find tycoon games too simplistic? GearCity is a complex and in-depth business simulator. It focuses on a realistic economic simulation of the global automobile industry. The game takes several hours to grasp and hundreds of hours to master. Can you succeed where many other CEOs have failed?

Price 18.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 14 Jan 2022

Draconia

Create your dragon, customize it, level it. Explore the world of Draconia and unravel its story. Draconia is an MORPG where YOU play as the dragon!

Price 19.50€
Rating 6.6
Release 13 Jan 2022

Garden of the Sea (VR)

You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.8
Release 13 Jan 2022

DeadPoly

DeadPoly is a polygon arcade zombie survival looter shooter with base building, crafting, scavenging, leveling, questing, and more, but your only goal is survival, everything else is optional.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 12 Jan 2022

SuperTux

Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 12 Jan 2022

Black One Blood Brothers

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 11 Jan 2022

Climbey

Climbey is a VR-only climbing game! The goal is to climb to the finish as fast as you can, avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall along the way.

Price 7.79€
Rating 8.6
Release 08 Jan 2022

Ghost Exile

Ghost Exile - is a cooperative horror from 1 to 4 players: when hunting for ghosts, you need to determine the type of ghost, carry out a ritual of exorcism and then the ghost can no longer harm anyone. Be careful! Hasty conclusions can lead you to a sad outcome.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 07 Jan 2022

Bitardia

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 28 Dec 2021

Fear Therapy

Fear Therapy, is a multiplayer(1-4) and single player psychological horror game.Try to complete the quests and leave the horror house before it is too late! Satan getting angrier every second and nothing holding it back.

Price 3.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 24 Dec 2021

Motor Town: Behind The Wheel

Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.1
Release 17 Dec 2021

Arena of Kings

ARENA OF KINGS is a fast-paced team arena brawler. Experience MMORPG-style combat without the grind. Create a hero from 10 unique classes. Level up, learn new spells, and collect epic loot. Casual, Ranked, and Tournament game modes. PLAY FOR FREE!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 17 Dec 2021

GP Bikes

GP Bikes is a realistic motorcycle simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options.

Price 20.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 17 Dec 2021

Mon Bazou

Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?

Price 15.79€
Rating 9.5
Release 16 Dec 2021

Sands of Salzaar

Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Dec 2021