Best Hunting 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 hunting games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free hunting games are available at the bottom of the page.
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PARANOIA PLACE
PARANOIA PLACE is a 1-3 player online co-op survival horror game. Together or alone, you will need to solve puzzles, find items and run from the bloodthirsty demonic killer.
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest is a card-based deep survival simulator and the next installment in the Card Survival Series. Carve yourself a home in a primordial forest that has a will of its own. A day-to-day life simulator in a world where nature reigns with mystery, beauty and sometimes cruelty.
Arctic Motel Simulator
Have you ever been to the Arctic? Do you want to open a motel in the Arctic? With the company of aurora, blizzards, polar days and nights, primeval forests, and wild animals, can you turn a run-down motel into a landmark in the Arctic?
Multiverse Loot Hunter
This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle.
Haven & Hearth
A free-to-play MMORPG with crafting, building, landscaping, foraging, hunting, fishing, a dash of poetry, and open PvP combat,
Fera: The Sundered Tribes
Fera: The Sundered Tribes is an enthralling mixture of monster hunting survival action RPG with village building and tribe management with groundbreaking aerial traversal and combat mechanics.
Monster Hunter Stories
Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.
Night of the Dead
'Night of the Dead' is an open-world game that combines elements of exploration, tower defense, survival, and crafting. Traverse a world dominated by zombies while collecting various resources and powerful equipment. Build a fortress to survive the hordes of zombies that swarm every night!
Soulmask
Escaping a deadly sacrificial ritual, you find an ancient mystical mask on your journey. This mask holds potent knowledge, changing the world you knew. Face the harsh challenges of nature, survive, rally followers, and build your own tribe. Explore and unveil the truths behind the enigmatic mask.
Taora : Survival
Taora is an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse !
Winter Survival
Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. Experience our unique sanity system that takes survival to the next level.
World of Shooting
A first-person shooting sports sim from the developers of World of Guns. Collect hundreds of realistic firearms and accessories, beat practical shooting and tactical training campaigns, set global high scores, and build your own ranges!
Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Slow living with Princess
Gideon Ragnason was banished from Ruti's party because he was "not strong enough." Since then, he has retired from the front lines of battle and changed his name to Red. Now, he has opened an apothecary in the frontier land of Zoltan, and hopes to live a slow and happy life there!
Russian Village Simulator
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.
Untitled Ghost Game
Free multiplayer 2D ghost hunting game that you can play with friends created by a small game dev team.
Squirrel Stapler
Hunt squirrels, staple them to a corpse, and meet god.
The Rule of Land: Pioneers
This is a survival game. After the coronation, human beings had to move into the underground. Fifty years later, some people thought the disaster was over and organized a survival competition on the surface. Some brave people took part in the competition . You are one of them.
LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors.
Death in the Water 2
Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.Most played hunting games on Steam
Take a look at the top hunting games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is a action, hunting and online co-op game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 111,132 reviews of which 91,129 were positive and 20,003 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played hunting game, thanks to its 9,899 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.1
91,129
20,003
9,899
players
2. theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is a hunting, open world and multiplayer game developed by Expansive Worlds and published by Avalanche Studios. Released on February 16th 2017 has received 175,871 reviews of which 156,038 were positive and 19,833 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 4,853 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among hunting games based on player count.
8.8
156,038
19,833
4,853
players
3. Soulmask
Escaping a deadly sacrificial ritual, you find an ancient mystical mask on your journey. This mask holds potent knowledge, changing the world you knew. Face the harsh challenges of nature, survive, rally followers, and build your own tribe. Explore and unveil the truths behind the enigmatic mask. Soulmask is a early access, survival and open world survival craft game developed by CampFire Studio and published by Qooland Games. Released on May 30th 2024 has received 14,280 reviews of which 11,497 were positive and 2,783 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 3,789 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among hunting games based on player count.
7.9
11,497
2,783
3,789
players
4. Far Cry® Primal
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure. Far Cry® Primal is a open world, survival and action game developed and published by Ubisoft. Released on February 29th 2016 has received 32,472 reviews of which 27,873 were positive and 4,599 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 508 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played hunting games.
8.4
27,873
4,599
508
players
5. Way of the Hunter
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op. Way of the Hunter is a adventure, hunting and shooter game developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 8,765 reviews of which 6,934 were positive and 1,831 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 366 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.7
6,934
1,831
366
players
6. Animalia Survival
Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost! Animalia Survival is a early access, survival and nature game developed and published by High Brazil Studio. Released on September 09th 2021 has received 2,674 reviews of which 1,713 were positive and 961 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played hunting games.
6.3
1,713
961
99
players
7. GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst is a anime, action and character customization game developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studio, SHIFT and QLOC and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on August 29th 2016 has received 4,505 reviews of which 3,495 were positive and 1,010 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.5
3,495
1,010
55
players
8. LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER. LIVE A LIVE is a rpg, jrpg and martial arts game developed by Square Enix and historia Inc. and published by Square Enix. Released on April 27th 2023 has received 659 reviews of which 569 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played hunting games.
8.1
569
90
21
players
9. Toukiden: Kiwami
"Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System! Toukiden: Kiwami is a action, hunting and co-op game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on June 25th 2015 has received 1,293 reviews of which 884 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played hunting games.
6.6
884
409
15
players
10. Toukiden 2
Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden". Toukiden 2 is a action, open world and hunting game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on March 21st 2017 has received 1,410 reviews of which 1,128 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.7
1,128
282
13
players
Best deals on hunting games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of hunting 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 hunting games.
1. Way of the Hunter
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op. Way of the Hunter is a adventure, hunting and shooter game developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 8,765 reviews of which 6,934 were positive and 1,831 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 81% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for hunting category.
7.7
6,934
1,831
-81%
39.21€
7.45€
2. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is a action, hunting and online co-op game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 111,132 reviews of which 91,129 were positive and 20,003 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in hunting games.
8.1
91,129
20,003
-80%
39.95€
7.99€
3. Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Depth Hunter 2 is an underwater hunting game, allowing the complete experience of the spearfishing extreme sport! Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive is a simulation, underwater and hunting game developed and published by Biart Company LLC. Released on August 20th 2014 has received 987 reviews of which 730 were positive and 257 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 56% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in hunting games.
7.1
730
257
-56%
14.77€
6.50€
4. Hunting Unlimited 2010
Get the Shot. Get the Game. Experience fast-paced hunting action in pursuit of the biggest trophy bucks throughout North America, Canada and Now the Bavarian Forest! Wilderness Madness! Free Hunt Mode drops you right in the action with game a plenty, or for exacting hunting adventures try Challenge Mode. Calling All Predators. Hunting Unlimited 2010 is a simulation, sports and hunting game developed by SCS Software and published by Ziggurat. Released on July 07th 2009 has received 327 reviews of which 272 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.7
272
55
-40%
9.99€
5.99€
5. Soulmask
Escaping a deadly sacrificial ritual, you find an ancient mystical mask on your journey. This mask holds potent knowledge, changing the world you knew. Face the harsh challenges of nature, survive, rally followers, and build your own tribe. Explore and unveil the truths behind the enigmatic mask. Soulmask is a early access, survival and open world survival craft game developed by CampFire Studio and published by Qooland Games. Released on May 30th 2024 has received 14,280 reviews of which 11,497 were positive and 2,783 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a 37% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.9
11,497
2,783
-37%
30.11€
18.97€
6. Toukiden: Kiwami
"Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System! Toukiden: Kiwami is a action, hunting and co-op game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on June 25th 2015 has received 1,293 reviews of which 884 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a 35% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for hunting games.
6.6
884
409
-35%
59.66€
38.78€
Free hunting games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play hunting 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 hunting games.
1. Hog Hunter 2021
Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe... Hog Hunter 2021 is a hunting, horror and action game developed and published by Moth Interactive. Released on May 07th 2021 has received 1,070 reviews of which 1,013 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free hunting games on Steam.
8.9
1,013
57