Best Steampunk 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 steampunk games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free steampunk games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Castle Of Alchemists
Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!
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.
New Arc Line
Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.
Super Mining Mechs
Build your own Super Mining Mech and explore the underground in search of new natural resources. Customize your mech with unlockable parts to dig deeper than ever - by yourself or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer! So, what are you waiting for? There’s mining to be done!
Frostpunk 2
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Ad Fundum
Take control of a giant mech and dive into an exciting underground adventure in a dieselpunk world! Dig deep, collect valuable minerals, upgrade wisely, explore diverse locations, uncover ancient secrets, and try not to explode! Will you save the world or vanish in the depths below?
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
A survival city-building game with flying cities. Build, automate, and defend a flying city that travels between procedurally generated maps to survive in a wacky, nightmare-infested, post-apocalyptic world full of strange science and dreams.
Swarm Grinder
Swarm Grinder is an action roguelite game with pixel art graphics. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
BORE BLASTERS
Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.
Sovereign Syndicate
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Railroader
You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!
SteamWorld Build
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
TEVI
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Storm Striker
Stormstriker is a hyperactive 5v5 PvP third-person shooter with colorful hero characters, action-packed gameplay, and an emphasis on teamplay! Join the battlefield by choosing a hero that’s right for your playstyle!
Dark Envoy
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Submachine: Legacy
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Black Skylands
Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.
Firmament
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Teslagrad 2
Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family.
Shardpunk
The war is lost, the Capitol lies in ruins, and you’re on the run! Shardpunk mixes turn-based tactical strategy with RPG, survival, and resource management as you gather your team, scavenge for resources, fight enemy hordes, and seek shelter to live another day.
Dungeons of Aether
Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.Most played steampunk games on Steam
Take a look at the top steampunk games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.
1. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. BioShock Infinite is a fps, story rich and action game developed by Irrational Games and Virtual Programming (Linux) and published by 2K. Released on March 25th 2013 has received 139,923 reviews of which 131,291 were positive and 8,632 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played steampunk game, thanks to its 471 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
131,291
8,632
471
players
2. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Dishonored is a stealth, first-person and assassin game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 11th 2012 has received 82,051 reviews of which 80,115 were positive and 1,936 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 411 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among steampunk games based on player count.
9.6
80,115
1,936
411
players
3. Dark Envoy
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system! Dark Envoy is a steampunk, real time tactics and exploration game developed and published by Event Horizon. Released on October 24th 2023 has received 676 reviews of which 498 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played steampunk games.
7.0
498
178
45
players
4. Thief™ Gold
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge. Thief™ Gold is a stealth, classic and first-person game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive Corp.. Released on May 22nd 2012 has received 3,826 reviews of which 3,532 were positive and 294 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played steampunk games.
8.9
3,532
294
34
players
5. Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a steampunk, lovecraftian and exploration game developed and published by Failbetter Games. Released on January 31st 2019 has received 3,307 reviews of which 2,794 were positive and 513 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played steampunk games.
8.2
2,794
513
30
players
6. SteamWorld Heist
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action! SteamWorld Heist is a strategy, turn-based and steampunk game developed and published by Image & Form Games. Released on June 07th 2016 has received 5,973 reviews of which 5,590 were positive and 383 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played steampunk games.
9.0
5,590
383
29
players
7. New Arc Line
Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG. New Arc Line is a early access, steampunk and tactical rpg game developed by Dreamate and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on November 26th 2024 has received 417 reviews of which 349 were positive and 68 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played steampunk games.
7.8
349
68
28
players
8. Machinarium
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang! Machinarium is a point & click, puzzle and hand-drawn game developed and published by Amanita Design. Released on October 16th 2009 has received 16,723 reviews of which 15,889 were positive and 834 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played steampunk games.
9.3
15,889
834
23
players
9. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a rpg, steampunk and story rich game developed by Troika Games and published by Activision. Released on August 29th 2016 has received 1,782 reviews of which 1,586 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played steampunk games.
8.5
1,586
196
20
players
10. SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town. SteamWorld Dig is a platformer, mining and steampunk game developed and published by Image & Form Games. Released on December 05th 2013 has received 8,078 reviews of which 7,586 were positive and 492 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played steampunk games.
9.1
7,586
492
19
players
Best deals on steampunk games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of steampunk 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 steampunk games.
1. SteamWorld Heist
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action! SteamWorld Heist is a strategy, turn-based and steampunk game developed and published by Image & Form Games. Released on June 07th 2016 has received 5,973 reviews of which 5,590 were positive and 383 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for steampunk category.
9.0
5,590
383
-90%
15.00€
1.50€
2. Vaporum
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is. Vaporum is a dungeon crawler, crpg and first-person game developed and published by Fatbot Games and s. r. o.. Released on September 28th 2017 has received 970 reviews of which 826 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in steampunk games.
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826
144
-90%
19.50€
1.95€
3. Lethis - Path of Progress
Lethis - Path of Progress is a city-builder in a victorian steampunk setting. Lethis - Path of Progress is a city builder, strategy and steampunk game developed and published by Triskell Interactive. Released on June 25th 2015 has received 1,182 reviews of which 808 were positive and 374 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 89% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in steampunk games.
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808
374
-89%
19.73€
2.17€
4. Ironcast
Puzzlequest meets FTL in this Steampunk Victorian era roguelite. Ironcast is a strategy, match 3 and indie game developed by Dreadbit and published by Ripstone. Released on March 26th 2015 has received 931 reviews of which 678 were positive and 253 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
7.0
678
253
-88%
12.50€
1.50€
5. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. BioShock Infinite is a fps, story rich and action game developed by Irrational Games and Virtual Programming (Linux) and published by 2K. Released on March 25th 2013 has received 139,923 reviews of which 131,291 were positive and 8,632 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
9.3
131,291
8,632
-86%
29.43€
4.12€
6. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Dishonored is a stealth, first-person and assassin game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 11th 2012 has received 82,051 reviews of which 80,115 were positive and 1,936 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 82% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
9.6
80,115
1,936
-82%
10.17€
1.83€
7. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a metroidvania, platformer and action game developed by TiGames and published by bilibili. Released on October 02nd 2021 has received 6,447 reviews of which 5,656 were positive and 791 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 82% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
8.5
5,656
791
-82%
44.94€
8.09€
8. Guns of Icarus Online
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together. Guns of Icarus Online is a steampunk, team-based and multiplayer game developed and published by Muse Games. Released on October 29th 2012 has received 14,643 reviews of which 13,172 were positive and 1,471 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
8.8
13,172
1,471
-80%
5.00€
1.00€
9. Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears! Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is a hidden object, adventure and casual game developed and published by Artifex Mundi. Released on April 24th 2014 has received 1,109 reviews of which 1,021 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
8.7
1,021
88
-80%
14.79€
2.95€
10. Thief: Deadly Shadows
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City. Thief: Deadly Shadows is a stealth, atmospheric and action game developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive Corp.. Released on March 29th 2007 has received 2,430 reviews of which 1,976 were positive and 454 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 76% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for steampunk games.
7.8
1,976
454
-76%
8.88€
2.13€
Free steampunk games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play steampunk 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 steampunk games.
1. The Howler
Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters. The Howler is a indie, casual and steampunk game developed by Antanas Marcelionis and Renė Petrulienė and published by Antanas Marcelionis. Released on July 03rd 2014 has received 2,099 reviews of which 1,632 were positive and 467 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free steampunk games on Steam.
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1,632
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