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Most Loved Games of All Time

Top 50 of 514 qualifying games — 50,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Portal 2 (2011) Platformer · Puzzle · First-Person · $9.99 + creative, satisfying portal-based puzzles 56+ witty writing and memorable characters 53 98.7%468,800 reviews 2 The Henry Stickmin Collection (2020) Funny · Multiple Endings · Choose Your Own Adventure · $14.99 + hilarious references, endings, and characters 61+ fun branching choice experimentation 33− short chapters and limited new content 9 98.7%59,794 reviews 3 Portal (2007) Puzzle · Puzzle-Platformer · First-Person · $9.99 + inventive portal physics puzzles 82+ GLaDOS humor and memorable endings 35− overly short campaign 17 98.5%200,754 reviews 4 Stardew Valley (2016) Farming Sim · Pixel Graphics · Multiplayer · $14.99 + relaxing, varied farming loop 78+ hundreds of hours of content 21− time pressure and uneven balance 6 98.5%1,045,059 reviews 5 Vampire Survivors (2022) Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Pixel Graphics · $4.99 + addictive satisfying gameplay loop 88+ huge value at low price 22− weak or visually overwhelming graphics 6 98.3%266,055 reviews 6 Pizza Tower (2023) Great Soundtrack · 2D Platformer · Fast-Paced · $19.99 + fast, fluid platforming and levels 44+ phenomenal, banger-filled soundtrack 18− punishing bosses and P-rank completion 13 98.3%72,791 reviews 7 Half-Life: Alyx (2020) VR · FPS · Story Rich · $59.99 + immersive physics-driven environmental interactivity 51+ detailed visuals, environments and lighting 30− stuttering and disruptive loading lag 8 98.3%105,515 reviews 8 OneShot (2016) Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · Indie · $9.99 + emotional story and lovable characters 77+ creative puzzles and fourth-wall mechanics 45 98.2%65,349 reviews 9 DELTARUNE (2025) Story Rich · Great Soundtrack · Pixel Graphics · $24.99 + Story-driven character writing 41+ Interactive, varied battle mechanics 32− Incomplete episodic content 8 98.1%137,700 reviews 10 Hades (2020) Action Roguelike · Rogue-lite · Hack and Slash · $24.99 + smooth varied addictive combat 81+ reactive evolving story and characters 49− frustrating early difficulty 7 98.0%308,872 reviews 11 Slime Rancher (2017) Cute · Exploration · Adventure · $19.99 + relaxing slime ranching and exploration 76+ adorable slimes and colorful environments 38− repetitive, shallow late-game loop 10 98.0%157,622 reviews 12 Katana ZERO (2019) Pixel Graphics · Action · Great Soundtrack · $14.99 + fast, strategic one-hit combat 44+ deep, stylish, emotionally engaging story 39− years-long wait for promised DLC 11 97.9%76,184 reviews 13 People Playground (2019) Sandbox · Gore · Physics · $9.99 + fun creative physics sandbox 83+ workshop mods and endless possibilities 35− crashes and update-broken creations 6 97.8%320,043 reviews 14 RimWorld (2018) Colony Sim · Base-Building · Survival · $34.99 + deep flexible colony simulation 65+ endless varied modded playthroughs 32− steep confusing learning curve 11 97.9%248,585 reviews 15 Balatro (2024) Card Game · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Rogue-like · $14.99 + fun, satisfying card synergies 71+ addictive, varied repeat runs 60− luck, bosses, and early frustration 11 97.8%199,212 reviews 16 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (2021) Sandbox · Simulation · Funny · $19.99 + creative, goofy sandbox battles 95+ endless custom content and mods 19− quick boredom and repetitive challenges 8 97.8%154,271 reviews 17 Schedule I (2025) Simulation · Co-op · Crime · $19.99 + addictive drug-business management loop 73+ more fun with friends 16− crashes, glitches, and broken workers 12 97.8%317,781 reviews 18 A Hat in Time (2017) Cute · 3D Platformer · Collectathon · $29.99 + fun polished 3D platforming 56+ charming characters and funny writing 25 97.8%53,609 reviews 19 Mount & Blade: Warband (2010) Medieval · RPG · Open World · $19.99 + fun, distinctive sandbox combat and strategy 47+ endless replayability through extensive mods 29− dated, unimpressive graphics 6 97.7%172,505 reviews 20 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) Tower Defense · Zombies · Strategy · $4.99 + simple addictive strategic tower defense 80+ cheap price and strong value 20− frustrating achievements and save loss 5 97.7%156,932 reviews 21 Half-Life 2 (2004) FPS · Action · Sci-fi · $9.99 + fun physics-driven shooter gameplay 74+ immersive storytelling and memorable characters 36− dated, repetitive, or clunky gameplay 6 97.6%281,021 reviews 22 Dishonored (2012) Stealth · First-Person · Assassin · $9.99 + creative powers and flexible level design 80+ compelling reactive story and worldbuilding 38− startup crashes and detection glitches 6 97.6%88,797 reviews 23 Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) Zombies · Co-op · FPS · $9.99 + Engaging cooperative zombie gameplay 56+ Endless replayability through mod support 30− Toxic and unforgiving player base 6 97.5%1,065,990 reviews 24 Factorio (2020) Automation · Base-Building · Resource Management · $35.00 + Addictive, satisfying automation problem-solving 78+ Endless variety from mods and designs 14− Steep, time-consuming learning curve 10 97.5%235,118 reviews 25 Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) Driving · Transportation · Simulation · $19.99 + relaxing realistic truck-driving experience 79+ detailed trucks and European landscapes 17− boring or incomplete simulation mechanics 9 97.4%950,402 reviews 26 Slay the Spire (2019) Roguelike Deckbuilder · Card Game · Card Battler · $6.24 + addictive strategic deckbuilding and synergies 88+ distinct runs and diverse build combinations 27− RNG spikes and steep learning curve 8 97.5%218,875 reviews 27 Terraria (2011) Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Survival · $9.99 + addictive variety with engaging mechanics 89+ hundreds to thousands of gameplay hours 18− steep learning curve requiring guides 23 97.4%1,564,302 reviews 28 Counter-Strike (2000) Action · FPS · Multiplayer · $9.99 + timeless, fun tactical gunplay 61+ active, friendly server community 11− cheaters, toxicity, and dwindling players 6 97.4%262,314 reviews 29 Celeste (2018) Precision Platformer · Difficult · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + Precise, satisfying platforming mechanics 71+ Deep, heartfelt mental-health story 44− Punishing difficulty and sharp spikes 16 97.4%147,815 reviews 30 Dyson Sphere Program (2021) Automation · Space · Base-Building · $19.99 + addictive interstellar factory automation 83+ hundreds of hours of content 10− steep, poorly explained learning curve 10 97.4%91,825 reviews 31 Resident Evil 4 (2023) Horror · Action · Survival Horror · $39.99 + smooth, satisfying combat mechanics 53+ gripping story and memorable characters 26− slow gunplay and frustrating encounters 6 97.4%279,779 reviews 32 ULTRAKILL (2020) Boomer Shooter · Fast-Paced · FPS · $24.99 + fast-paced deep synergistic combat 57+ energetic soundtrack and voice acting 16− frustrating bosses and difficulty spikes 7 97.3%245,046 reviews 33 The Walking Dead (2012) Zombies · Story Rich · Adventure · $14.99 + emotional writing and memorable characters 60+ engaging consequential choice mechanics 15 97.3%80,942 reviews 34 WEBFISHING (2024) Fishing · Multiplayer · Casual · $4.99 + relaxing fun fishing loop 77+ relaxing fishing and socializing 33− abandoned with no further updates 24 97.3%70,475 reviews 35 Satisfactory (2024) Base-Building · Automation · Open World · $39.99 + addictive, flexible factory building 88+ satisfying, well-paced unlock progression 9− tedious or limited mechanics 7 97.3%279,969 reviews 36 Papers, Please (2013) Indie · Political · Simulation · $9.99 + compelling document-checking mechanics 55+ authoritarian drama and moral choices 35− overwhelming rules and time pressure 9 97.3%80,787 reviews 37 BeamNG.drive (2015) Simulation · Driving · Physics · $24.99 + realistic physics and sandbox freedom 82+ mods and varied sandbox activities 29− demanding hardware and poor optimization 15 97.2%425,592 reviews 38 Stray (2022) Cats · Adventure · Atmospheric · $29.99 + satisfying cat exploration and puzzles 59+ detailed neon cyberpunk atmosphere 55− too-short adventure needing more 14 97.2%178,698 reviews 39 Bloons TD 6 (2018) Tower Defense · Strategy · Multiplayer · $13.99 + deep, addictive tower defense 88+ rewarding grind and unlocks 13− pushy microtransactions in paid game 7 97.2%395,645 reviews 40 BattleBlock Theater (2014) Co-op · Platformer · Funny · $14.99 + chaotic platforming and unique puzzles 22+ fun chaotic co-op with friends 20− update regressions and co-op glitches 6 97.2%72,975 reviews 41 Deep Rock Galactic (2020) Dwarf · Co-op · PvE · $8.99 + satisfying combat and class variety 58+ excellent co-op teamwork and solo scaling 42− slow unlocks and lost rewards 5 97.1%380,387 reviews 42 Subnautica (2018) Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Horror · $7.49 + rewarding underwater exploration and base-building 88+ beautiful alien biomes and creatures 22− unclear direction and early confusion 6 97.1%382,144 reviews 43 Resident Evil 2 (2019) Zombies · Survival Horror · Horror · $39.99 + tense puzzles, combat, resource management 64+ engaging story and characters 23− frustrating, uneven challenge 8 97.0%224,180 reviews 44 OMORI (2020) Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + emotionally powerful, well-written narrative 50+ fun combat, puzzles, and exploration 19− padded, slow-paced runtime 6 97.1%88,814 reviews 45 Dead Cells (2018) Adventure · Action Roguelike · Metroidvania · $24.99 + fast fluid addictive combat 71+ fresh varied repeat runs 19− frustrating punishing difficulty 16 97.0%183,791 reviews 46 Persona 4 Golden (2020) JRPG · Great Soundtrack · Story Rich · $19.99 + lovable cast and gripping mystery 50+ engaging combat and social systems 23− dated repetitive dungeon combat 8 97.0%87,606 reviews 47 Lethal Company (2023) Online Co-Op · Horror · First-Person · $9.99 + fun scavenging horror mechanics 82+ chaotic cooperative play with friends 56− steep punishing learning curve 5 97.0%511,105 reviews 48 Hollow Knight (2017) Metroidvania · Souls-like · Platformer · $14.99 + Tight combat and rewarding exploration 55+ Beautiful hand-drawn world and atmosphere 35− Tedious backtracking and uneven boss design 14 96.9%562,796 reviews 49 INSIDE (2016) 2.5D · Puzzle-Platformer · Atmospheric · $24.99 + beautiful dark atmospheric visuals 71+ clever satisfying physics puzzles 60− too-short three-to-four-hour runtime 12 97.0%76,348 reviews 50 POSTAL 2 (2012) Violent · Dark Humor · Open World · $9.99 + Freeform chaotic sandbox mayhem 74+ Offensive humor and social commentary 24− Frequent crashes and save errors 5 96.9%139,024 reviews