Best Singleplayer 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 singleplayer games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free singleplayer games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Football Coach: College Dynasty
A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend!
The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
BLADECHIMERA
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Threefold Recital
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Return to campus
An open world school game, you can bully your classmates, collect protection fees, go to the supermarket to make zero-dollar purchases, or even blow up the school. Of course, you can also study hard and exchange ideas with your classmates.
OneRoom ―Yui Hanasaka Memorial―
That pure love, that lovey-dovey moment again――A new, immersive animated novel game where you can experience the story of Yui Hanasaka, the main heroine of the popular short anime series OneRoom, from the protagonist’s point of view.Revisit her special moments in this innovative experience!
FREEDOM WARS Remastered
Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours.
The Rangers In The South
Purge the lands in this 2.5D HD Pixelart RogueLike ARPG! Create hundreds of characters with unique strategies and abilities, face hordes of enemies, explore different biomes, procedurally generated dungeons, and obtain unique items!
The Last Flame
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
硬币与仙人掌 (Coins & Wishpalm)
Discover a Knight's life after laying 『Down The Sword』-------- Experience the rich 'daily leisure' content after the battle.
Warden's Will
Warden’s Will is a fast paced movement shooter roguelite, playable solo or in up-to 3 player co-op. Choose your Warden, master unique movements and abilities, and overpower hordes of robots in intense battles. Fly, dash, smash, and turn bullet-hell into bullet-heaven!
My Summer Car
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
This is a modern adventure of young adults seeking love and meaning. Return to 2011's Castor Yard, tap on your keyboard, and make those letters dance: Use your online persona to make meaningful decisions for your clients and yourself.
Lightracer: For Judge
In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.
Chocolate Factory Simulator
Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.
Sea Fantasy
Save the world by fishing! This is a brand new action RPG game where you stand on an adventure to fish the Sea'Az, the marine life of this world, in a vast pixel world. This is not a peaceful fishing game. The destruction of the world is imminent....
Screen Cat
The cute cat on your desktop. He will purr when you are tired. He will hunt the cursor when you work. He will sleep while you play.
Click Mage
Click Mage is a unique 2D resource gatherer and building game. Mine and process resources, upgrade your clicking power and construct buildings on an idyllic island with beautiful pixel art graphics.
Puck
Fast-paced physics-based hockey simulation where precision, strategy, and chaos collide. Control every move, pass, and shot with realistic puck physics, dynamic player movement, and thrilling gameplay. Master the rink with friends or team up with other Puck players for ultimate hockey dominance!
Make Good Choices
You’re just trying to get home. It’s only a quarter mile. One street. What could go wrong.
Incremental Epic Hero 2
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
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.Most played singleplayer games on Steam
Take a look at the top singleplayer games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.
1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 88,204 reviews of which 72,799 were positive and 15,405 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played singleplayer game, thanks to its 107,276 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
72,799
15,405
107,276
players
2. Delta Force
Delta Force is back! The iconic series returns as the definitive free-to-play modern team-based tactical shooter and featuring three distinct gameplay modes: large-scale PvP warfare, intense extraction shooter action, and a remake of the legendary Black Hawk Down campaign. Delta Force is a free to play, fps and multiplayer game developed by Team Jade and published by TiMi Studio Group. Released on December 04th 2024 has received 98,110 reviews of which 64,093 were positive and 34,017 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. While seeing 27,648 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among singleplayer games based on player count.
6.5
64,093
34,017
27,648
players
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a open world, rpg and adventure game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 331,569 reviews of which 304,883 were positive and 26,686 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 24,935 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among singleplayer games based on player count.
9.1
304,883
26,686
24,935
players
4. Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification. Cyberpunk 2077 is a cyberpunk and open world game developed and published by CD PROJEKT RED. Released on December 09th 2020 has received 833,276 reviews of which 701,353 were positive and 131,923 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 23,430 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
8.4
701,353
131,923
23,430
players
5. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos. Balatro is a card game, roguelike deckbuilder and rogue-like game developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 143,281 reviews of which 140,481 were positive and 2,800 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 19,640 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
9.7
140,481
2,800
19,640
players
6. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a rpg, medieval and open world game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. Released on February 04th 2025 has received 92,920 reviews of which 87,384 were positive and 5,536 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 18,817 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
9.3
87,384
5,536
18,817
players
7. Fallout 4
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, welcome you to the world of Fallout 4 – their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming. Fallout 4 is a open world, post-apocalyptic and singleplayer game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on November 09th 2015 has received 389,914 reviews of which 323,883 were positive and 66,031 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 15,701 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
8.2
323,883
66,031
15,701
players
8. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available. Bloons TD 6 is a tower defense, strategy and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on December 17th 2018 has received 350,419 reviews of which 340,860 were positive and 9,559 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 11,956 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
9.6
340,860
9,559
11,956
players
9. Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Hogwarts Legacy is a magic, open world and fantasy game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games. Released on February 10th 2023 has received 316,352 reviews of which 285,670 were positive and 30,682 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 8,520 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
8.9
285,670
30,682
8,520
players
10. Battlefield™ 1
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever. Battlefield™ 1 is a fps, multiplayer and singleplayer game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 186,573 reviews of which 161,403 were positive and 25,170 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 6,368 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played singleplayer games.
8.6
161,403
25,170
6,368
players
Best deals on singleplayer games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of singleplayer games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted singleplayer games.
1. We Are The Dwarves
We Are The Dwarves is a real-time tactical adventure where you take control of three Dwarven astronauts and lead them through the hordes of enemies in the depths of their Universe. We Are The Dwarves is a indie, adventure and action game developed and published by Whale Rock Games. Released on February 25th 2016 has received 1,314 reviews of which 891 were positive and 423 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for singleplayer category.
6.6
891
423
-97%
43.00€
1.29€
2. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is a relaxing, simulation and cozy game developed by stillalive studios and published by Nacon. Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 1,180 reviews of which 906 were positive and 274 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in singleplayer games.
7.4
906
274
-96%
25.00€
1.00€
3. Strategic Mind: The Pacific
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies. Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a singleplayer, board game and turn-based tactics game developed and published by Starni Games. Released on October 25th 2019 has received 604 reviews of which 457 were positive and 147 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in singleplayer games.
7.2
457
147
-96%
25.00€
1.00€
4. My Friendly Neighborhood
Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure. My Friendly Neighborhood is a singleplayer, survival horror and funny game developed by John Szymanski and Evan Szymanski and published by DreadXP. Released on July 18th 2023 has received 2,716 reviews of which 2,597 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
9.1
2,597
119
-95%
31.20€
1.56€
5. The Book of Unwritten Tales
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact. The Book of Unwritten Tales is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic. Released on July 31st 2012 has received 2,080 reviews of which 1,896 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.7
1,896
184
-95%
20.80€
1.04€
6. Hell Pie
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie! Hell Pie is a comedy, third person and platformer game developed by Sluggerfly and published by Headup. Released on July 21st 2022 has received 1,431 reviews of which 1,285 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.5
1,285
146
-95%
23.80€
1.19€
7. Goodbye Deponia
More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia! Goodbye Deponia is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on October 17th 2013 has received 2,348 reviews of which 2,085 were positive and 263 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.5
2,085
263
-95%
21.00€
1.05€
8. The Pale Beyond
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond. The Pale Beyond is a resource management, survival and choices matter game developed by Bellular Studios and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on February 24th 2023 has received 1,814 reviews of which 1,615 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.5
1,615
199
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
9. Deponia: The Complete Journey
Junk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place. Deponia: The Complete Journey is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on July 08th 2014 has received 6,509 reviews of which 5,595 were positive and 914 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.3
5,595
914
-95%
30.80€
1.54€
10. Eastside Hockey Manager
EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations. Eastside Hockey Manager is a hockey, sports and simulation game developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. Released on December 01st 2015 has received 1,330 reviews of which 1,140 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for singleplayer games.
8.2
1,140
190
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
Free singleplayer games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play singleplayer games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play singleplayer games.
1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 88,204 reviews of which 72,799 were positive and 15,405 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 107,276 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free singleplayer games on Steam.
8.2
72,799
15,405
107,276
players
2. Delta Force
Delta Force is back! The iconic series returns as the definitive free-to-play modern team-based tactical shooter and featuring three distinct gameplay modes: large-scale PvP warfare, intense extraction shooter action, and a remake of the legendary Black Hawk Down campaign. Delta Force is a free to play, fps and multiplayer game developed by Team Jade and published by TiMi Studio Group. Released on December 04th 2024 has received 98,110 reviews of which 64,093 were positive and 34,017 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 27,648, this singleplayer game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free singleplayer games on Steam.
6.5
64,093
34,017
27,648
players
3. Halo Infinite
From one of gaming's most iconic sagas, Halo is bigger than ever. Featuring an expansive open-world campaign and a dynamic free to play multiplayer experience. Halo Infinite is a free to play, fps and multiplayer game developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on November 15th 2021 has received 176,290 reviews of which 123,035 were positive and 53,255 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,508, this singleplayer game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free singleplayer games on Steam.
6.9
123,035
53,255
2,508
players
4. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world. ENA: Dream BBQ is a surreal, adventure and singleplayer game developed by ENA Team and published by Joel G. Released on March 26th 2025 has received 17,840 reviews of which 17,627 were positive and 213 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,235 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
9.6
17,627
213
2,235
players
5. Trackmania
Welcome to the Club! Grab the wheel and play Trackmania® for FREE now. Trackmania is a racing, esports and multiplayer game developed by Nadeo and published by Ubisoft. Released on February 02nd 2023 has received 15,296 reviews of which 11,748 were positive and 3,548 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,071 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
7.5
11,748
3,548
2,071
players
6. Idling to Rule the Gods
Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours! Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play, indie and simulation game developed and published by Shugasu GmbH. Released on May 27th 2016 has received 1,889 reviews of which 1,616 were positive and 273 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,189 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
8.2
1,616
273
1,189
players
7. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, free to play and singleplayer game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 97,367 reviews of which 82,683 were positive and 14,684 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,109 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
8.4
82,683
14,684
1,109
players
8. Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Fallout Shelter is a free to play, base-building and survival game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on March 29th 2017 has received 73,819 reviews of which 65,306 were positive and 8,513 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,067 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
8.7
65,306
8,513
1,067
players
9. Satisfactory Modeler
Model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used. Satisfactory Modeler is a free to play, indie and simulation game developed and published by David Price. Released on September 17th 2024 has received 706 reviews of which 688 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 725 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
9.1
688
18
725
players
10. RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications RetroArch is a free to play, retro and software game developed and published by Libretro. Released on May 27th 2022 has received 7,870 reviews of which 7,059 were positive and 811 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 674 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free singleplayer games on Steam.
8.7
7,059
811
674
players