Best Casual Games on Steam
Steam currently has 74,879 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 11/21/2025.
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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 952,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 938,109 positive reviews and 14,700 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 295,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290,730 positive reviews and 4,340 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 257,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 253,358 positive reviews and 4,117 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 39,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,855 positive reviews and 371 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 54,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,363 positive reviews and 725 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.
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 876,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 854,456 positive reviews and 21,937 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.
7. A Short Hike
A Short Hike 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 20,555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,384 positive reviews and 171 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.
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 176,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,408 positive reviews and 3,625 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.
9. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher 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 146,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,809 positive reviews and 2,968 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).
10. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka 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 33,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,445 positive reviews and 443 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 14). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144400