Best Casual Games on Steam
Steam currently has 61,938 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 12/22/2024.
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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 830,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 817,726 positive reviews and 13,177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 267,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 263,426 positive reviews and 3,736 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 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 244,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,469 positive reviews and 3,669 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 35,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,507 positive reviews and 329 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. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 789,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 770,446 positive reviews and 19,335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
6. The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection 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 47,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,114 positive reviews and 644 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.
7. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka 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 28,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,868 positive reviews and 285 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.94 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.
8. Balatro
Balatro 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 100,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,789 positive reviews and 1,770 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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.
9. A Short Hike
A Short Hike 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 17,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,617 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.39 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.
10. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire 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 170,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,140 positive reviews and 3,699 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144400
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570