Best Team-Based 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 team-based games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free team-based games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Knightfall: A Daring Journey
Two knights, a strong bond, and a long journey. Take up the race for the rose, ride from town to town and take shelter before nightfall by any means necessary! If your bond is strong and your horse drifts well, you can be the recipient of the fabled rose. Luckily you brought guns!
Countryball: Europe 1890
Discover the 19th and 20th centuries with countryballs!
Project Sparrow
Project Sparrow is an arena shooter focused on bow and arrow combat, fast-paced movement, and outmanoeuvring your opponent. Fight alongside your teammates in 2v2 and 3v3 or challenge them to a duel. Step into the arena and awaken the archer within.
Paint Warfare
A fast-paced online arena FPS with jetpacks, hang gliders, fast respawns, 6-minute rounds and instant matches
Battle Cry of Freedom
Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.
Rise of the Third Power
Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930's. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history.
World of Warplanes
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
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.
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.
Easy Red 2
Fight massive battles between infantry, armored vehicles, tanks, cannons and planes. Realistically manage your weapons and equipment, coordinate with your squad, and tactically navigate large, fully destructible open world maps. Experience the WW2 in singleplayer, PVP and Co-Op.
Bro Falls
Bro Falls is an asymmetric massively multiplayer party game with chaotic elements, trap activations and big Falls. Up-to 60 online players in a showdown party and only one who can get the victory. Play as Brokkoli to activate the traps or avoid them as a juicy food and win the rounds.
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!
GunboundM
GunboundM is the latest version of the world famous turn-shooter, Gunbound. Gamers from all over the world on Steam and mobile platforms can compete or collaborate together. Enjoy over 40 tanks and over 100 avatars with unique weapons and skills.
GTFO
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
Thunder Tier One
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.
Century: Age of Ashes
Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play multiplayer dragon shooter. Master a growing roster of classes and dragons, compete in intense arena battles and rule the skies in fast-paced aerial combats.
Pro Soccer Online
Pro Soccer Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer soccer game. It offers a sports game experience unlike any other with smooth, physics based, input driven gameplay that is competitive and rewarding with no pay to win mechanics.
Steel Crew
Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key
The Jackbox Party Pack 8
Plan your next game night! Jackbox Games is back with 5 hilarious new party games including Drawful Animate, Job Job, The Poll Mine, Weapons Drawn, and The Wheel of Enormous Proportions.
Legend Bowl
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
Somewhere in the Shadow
Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...
Star Chef 2: Cooking Game
Kitchen Simulation | Learn Cuisines | Cook Delicious Food | Become A ChefMost played team-based games on Steam
Take a look at the top team-based games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. FragPunk
FragPunk is a thrilling 5v5 hero shooter where Shard Cards allow you to break the rules of combat and ensure that no two rounds are ever the same. Get ready to unleash your skills! FragPunk is a fps, free to play and hero shooter game developed and published by Bad Guitar Studio. Released on March 06th 2025 has received 33,468 reviews of which 24,577 were positive and 8,891 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played team-based game, thanks to its 7,058 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.2
24,577
8,891
7,058
players
2. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology. Counter-Strike: Source is a shooter, fps and action game developed and published by Valve. Released on November 01st 2004 has received 181,129 reviews of which 174,375 were positive and 6,754 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 4,081 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among team-based games based on player count.
9.5
174,375
6,754
4,081
players
3. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Gun Interactive. Released on August 18th 2023 has received 20,724 reviews of which 14,278 were positive and 6,446 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. While seeing 690 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among team-based games based on player count.
6.8
14,278
6,446
690
players
4. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound allows players to work with their teammates to pull off rim-shaking slam dunks, awe-inspiring alley-oops, flashy no-look passes, and clutch outside shots which breaks the heart of the opposing team in competitive games filled with the joy and energy of street basketball. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound is a basketball, team-based and pvp game developed and published by Joycity. Released on July 14th 2020 has received 3,745 reviews of which 2,375 were positive and 1,370 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. With 235 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played team-based games.
6.2
2,375
1,370
235
players
5. Natural Selection 2
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival! Natural Selection 2 is a multiplayer, strategy and fps game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Released on October 30th 2012 has received 13,119 reviews of which 11,188 were positive and 1,931 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 103 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played team-based games.
8.3
11,188
1,931
103
players
6. Century: Age of Ashes
Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play multiplayer dragon shooter. Master a growing roster of classes and dragons, compete in intense arena battles and rule the skies in fast-paced aerial combats. Century: Age of Ashes is a free to play, dragons and multiplayer game developed and published by Playwing LTD. Released on December 02nd 2021 has received 17,653 reviews of which 13,165 were positive and 4,488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played team-based games.
7.3
13,165
4,488
75
players
7. Tribal Wars
Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest. Tribal Wars is a strategy, massively multiplayer and base-building game developed and published by InnoGames. Released on November 12th 2020 has received 723 reviews of which 524 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played team-based games.
6.9
524
199
69
players
8. Soccer Online: Ball 3D
Soccer simulator. Control one player and kick the ball high or low, hard or lightly, curve, dribble and perform tricks. Play online or with bots. Join over a million players who have already played. Buy now and have fun or wishlist for later. Soccer Online: Ball 3D is a sports, football (soccer) and multiplayer game developed and published by Unusualsoft. Released on March 31st 2017 has received 10,008 reviews of which 8,465 were positive and 1,543 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played team-based games.
8.2
8,465
1,543
63
players
9. Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Plan your own alien invasion and harvest humans as the iconic Killer Klowns, or gather a team of survivors to fight the extraterrestrial threat, in a game based on the ‘80s cult classic movie. Welcome to a new, craazzy take on the asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience! Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed by IllFonic and Teravision Games and published by IllFonic Publishing. Released on June 04th 2024 has received 3,514 reviews of which 2,658 were positive and 856 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played team-based games.
7.3
2,658
856
32
players
10. Blackwake
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel. Blackwake is a pirates, multiplayer and naval combat game developed and published by Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd. Released on February 19th 2020 has received 25,866 reviews of which 20,903 were positive and 4,963 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played team-based games.
7.9
20,903
4,963
30
players
Best deals on team-based games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of team-based games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted team-based games.
1. Bleeding Edge
Grab your team and tear it up in Bleeding Edge, an electrifying online brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem! Bleeding Edge is a action, multiplayer and third person game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Released on March 24th 2020 has received 1,591 reviews of which 1,043 were positive and 548 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for team-based category.
6.4
1,043
548
-90%
29.99€
2.99€
2. Midnight Ghost Hunt
The chaotic multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Possess seemingly harmless objects as Ghosts or chase them down as Hunters before the clock strikes midnight! Midnight Ghost Hunt is a multiplayer, combat and team-based game developed by Vaulted Sky Games and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Released on March 21st 2024 has received 7,429 reviews of which 5,701 were positive and 1,728 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 83% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in team-based games.
7.5
5,701
1,728
-83%
20.35€
3.46€
3. 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 14,642 reviews of which 13,169 were positive and 1,473 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in team-based games.
8.8
13,169
1,473
-80%
5.00€
1.00€
4. White Noise 2
Enjoy a 4vs1 asymmetric horror experience like no other. Be a part of the investigator team, or take control of the creature and devour them! White Noise 2 is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Milkstone Studios. Released on April 07th 2017 has received 2,859 reviews of which 2,274 were positive and 585 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for team-based games.
7.7
2,274
585
-75%
10.12€
2.53€
5. Soccer Online: Ball 3D
Soccer simulator. Control one player and kick the ball high or low, hard or lightly, curve, dribble and perform tricks. Play online or with bots. Join over a million players who have already played. Buy now and have fun or wishlist for later. Soccer Online: Ball 3D is a sports, football (soccer) and multiplayer game developed and published by Unusualsoft. Released on March 31st 2017 has received 10,008 reviews of which 8,465 were positive and 1,543 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 51% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for team-based games.
8.2
8,465
1,543
-51%
0.99€
0.49€
6. Flat Heroes
Dodge, jump, and dash your way through hundreds of terrifying geometric levels and epic bosses. Too tough? Bring your friends! Flat Heroes is a 2d, pvp and team-based game developed and published by Parallel Circles. Released on September 08th 2016 has received 538 reviews of which 485 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for team-based games.
8.4
485
53
-50%
9.99€
4.99€
7. Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Plan your own alien invasion and harvest humans as the iconic Killer Klowns, or gather a team of survivors to fight the extraterrestrial threat, in a game based on the ‘80s cult classic movie. Welcome to a new, craazzy take on the asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience! Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed by IllFonic and Teravision Games and published by IllFonic Publishing. Released on June 04th 2024 has received 3,514 reviews of which 2,658 were positive and 856 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for team-based games.
7.3
2,658
856
-50%
38.99€
19.49€
8. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Gun Interactive. Released on August 18th 2023 has received 20,724 reviews of which 14,278 were positive and 6,446 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a 37% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for team-based games.
6.8
14,278
6,446
-37%
19.60€
12.35€
9. Depth
Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat. Depth is a shooter, multiplayer and underwater game developed and published by Digital Confectioners. Released on November 03rd 2014 has received 32,672 reviews of which 28,718 were positive and 3,954 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a 28% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for team-based games.
8.6
28,718
3,954
-28%
17.01€
12.25€
Free team-based games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play team-based games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play team-based games.
1. FragPunk
FragPunk is a thrilling 5v5 hero shooter where Shard Cards allow you to break the rules of combat and ensure that no two rounds are ever the same. Get ready to unleash your skills! FragPunk is a fps, free to play and hero shooter game developed and published by Bad Guitar Studio. Released on March 06th 2025 has received 33,468 reviews of which 24,577 were positive and 8,891 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 7,058 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free team-based games on Steam.
7.2
24,577
8,891
7,058
players
2. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound allows players to work with their teammates to pull off rim-shaking slam dunks, awe-inspiring alley-oops, flashy no-look passes, and clutch outside shots which breaks the heart of the opposing team in competitive games filled with the joy and energy of street basketball. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound is a basketball, team-based and pvp game developed and published by Joycity. Released on July 14th 2020 has received 3,745 reviews of which 2,375 were positive and 1,370 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 235, this team-based game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free team-based games on Steam.
6.2
2,375
1,370
235
players
3. Century: Age of Ashes
Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play multiplayer dragon shooter. Master a growing roster of classes and dragons, compete in intense arena battles and rule the skies in fast-paced aerial combats. Century: Age of Ashes is a free to play, dragons and multiplayer game developed and published by Playwing LTD. Released on December 02nd 2021 has received 17,653 reviews of which 13,165 were positive and 4,488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
7.3
13,165
4,488
75
players
4. Tribal Wars
Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest. Tribal Wars is a strategy, massively multiplayer and base-building game developed and published by InnoGames. Released on November 12th 2020 has received 723 reviews of which 524 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
6.9
524
199
69
players
5. Blackwake
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel. Blackwake is a pirates, multiplayer and naval combat game developed and published by Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd. Released on February 19th 2020 has received 25,866 reviews of which 20,903 were positive and 4,963 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
7.9
20,903
4,963
30
players
6. Smithworks
Smithworks is a first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where players play as fledgling blacksmiths. It is a humorous and chaotic experience where players will need to communicate effectively in order to craft these weapons quickly before the customers get angry. Smithworks is a 3d platformer, first-person and character customization game developed by Ardent Games and published by Kenny Doan. Released on June 17th 2022 has received 2,132 reviews of which 1,960 were positive and 172 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
8.8
1,960
172
19
players
7. Roller Champions™
Skate and roll your way up to glory in Roller Champions™. Discover a free-to-play, team PvP sports game like no other! Roller Champions™ is a sports, multiplayer and team-based game developed and published by Ubisoft. Released on December 13th 2022 has received 795 reviews of which 549 were positive and 246 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
6.7
549
246
13
players
8. Tank Team
A team based PVP game where groups of up to 8 players must work together to operate a tank! Tank Team is a team-based, casual and online co-op game developed and published by Finndustries. Released on April 11th 2024 has received 707 reviews of which 657 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
8.7
657
50
4
players
9. Open Mod 2024.2
Open Mod is an entirely free to play, niche, tactical, extreme hardcore first person shooter with immersive aspects that may not have been seen before. Open Mod 2024.2 is a multiplayer, first-person and team-based game developed and published by Hyper Gamey. Released on June 26th 2023 has received 877 reviews of which 580 were positive and 297 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
6.4
580
297
1
players
10. Quest for the Golden Candelabra
Lead a group of childhood friends in a series of difficult encounters played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. Quest for the Golden Candelabra is a tactical rpg, crpg and team-based game developed and published by Dawnsbury Studios. Released on May 12th 2023 has received 307 reviews of which 302 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free team-based games on Steam.
9.0
302
5