Best Singleplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 88,801 Singleplayer 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. Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 2/4/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Singleplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 973,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 958,791 positive reviews and 14,927 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 Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 302,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 298,371 positive reviews and 4,569 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. Wallpaper Engine
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 956,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 937,671 positive reviews and 18,813 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
4. Portal
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,266 positive reviews and 2,825 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 259,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 255,115 positive reviews and 4,210 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.
6. DELTARUNE
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,733 positive reviews and 1,260 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
7. Hades
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 297,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 291,738 positive reviews and 5,662 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,141 positive reviews and 382 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).
9. The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,551 positive reviews and 735 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.
10. Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,014,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 989,583 positive reviews and 25,043 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 24). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/550