Best Casual Games on Steam
Steam currently has 71,083 Casual games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Casual game rankings were last updated on 9/1/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Casual game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 924,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 910,416 positive reviews and 14,431 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. People Playground
People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 285,266 positive reviews and 4,207 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,797 positive reviews and 3,914 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,290 positive reviews and 374 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,788 positive reviews and 697 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 853,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 832,524 positive reviews and 21,211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Balatro
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,382 positive reviews and 3,411 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. A Short Hike
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,740 positive reviews and 164 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,415 positive reviews and 407 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
10. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,716 positive reviews and 2,869 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144400
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340