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SAMURAI SHODOWN 2021
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
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As Far As The Eye 2020
Build a mobile village and travel with your tribe toward the center of the world, called The Eye. This roguelike turn-based resource-management game is made of procedural situations, natural events, skill-trees and hard choices. Ready to move?
ICBM 2020
ICBM – стратегия в реальном времени про глобальную термоядерную войну. Исследуй новые технологии, накапливай запасы ядерного оружия и используй ядерную триаду для нанесения ударов по крупнейшим городам и промышленным центрам противника, одновременно защищая свое население от вражеских атак.
Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire 2016
Пять лет минуло со времен событий, описанных в игре Might & Magic Heroes VII. Настало время возглавить Северные кланы, определить судьбу гномов и пролить свет на самые темные страницы истории подгорного королевства.
Jet Island 2018
Slide anywhere on your hoverboard at extreme speeds! Explore the massive open world of Jet Island! Learn to skate on any surface, swing from tall buildings, fly in ways you never knew were possible! Defeat the 4 giant boss fights! Get ready to experience complete freedom in VR!
Genesis Noir 2021
A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.
Split/Second 2014
Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.
Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes 2022
Beware, ruler - tread carefully with those you call friend or enemy; they are two sides of the same coin. Your relationships matter more than ever, and with Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes, witness those closest to you come alive in the most intimate detail.
Goodbye Volcano High 2023
Goodbye Volcano High — кинематографичное нарративное приключение о любви, переменах и о конце эпохи. Играя за небинарную персону Клык, проживите их последний год в школе и попытайтесь все исправить, пока не вышло время.
Oik 2017
Casual physics puzzle
Heart of the Machine 2026
You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.
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Nuclear Dawn 2011
Исследуйте постапокалиптические места и сражайтесь с врагом в этом гибриде шутера и стратегии в реальном времени.
Of Orcs And Men 2012
You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
Down To One 2016
42 Players Start. Only 1 will survive.Down to One is a competitive survival shooter in a large, interactive, open-world environment. Start out with nothing, and use anything you can find in the environment to survive, and eliminate other competitors over the course of a brutal round.
Halo 3: ODST 2020
Halo 3: ODST comes to PC as the next installment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Experience the events preceding Halo 3 through the eyes of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST) as they return to familiar ground and attempt to uncover the motivations behind the Covenant’s invasion of New Mombasa.
Tales & Tactics 2024
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
DEAD LETTER DEPT. 2025
Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.
The Bunker 2016
Бункер — это психологический хоррор живого действия с Адамом Брауном (Хоббит) и Сарой Грин (Страшные сказки) в главных ролях. От сценаристов Ведьмака, Broken Sword и SOMA.
Puzzle Agent 2010
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Sudocats 2022
Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along!
Commandos: Origins 2025
ВНИМАНИЕ! Вы получили приказ выполнить миссию, от которой зависит судьба всего мира. Проследите за созданием легендарного элитного боевого отряда времен Второй мировой в игре Commandos: Origins. Долгожданное продолжение серии Commandos позволит вам вернуться к жанру «тактика в реальном времени».
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CLICKOLDING 2024
The man in the corner of your hotel room wants you to click something. He wants to watch you click it.
Bloodshed 2025
Bloodshed — это упрощенный рогалик и шутер от первого лица в стиле Survivors. Вас ждет неистовый боевой экшен с ретро-графикой.
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Desktop Defender 2025
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
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Lost and Found Co. 2026
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
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Valakas Story 2019
Исследуйте локации, деритесь с разными врагами и боссами, общайтесь с жителями, выполняйте их задания. Играйте за деревенского стримера из России, по имени Valakas. Все это приключение проходит на красивых дальних просторах России.
Fragmented 2017
Оказавшихся во враждебном чуждом мире, вы должны бороться, чтобы выжить. Охота, сбор урожая, ремесло, развитие навыков, и строить, используя местные ресурсы вместе с технологиями из своего путешествия. Присоединиться к другим в интернете или играть в одиночном режиме в мире Fragmented.
Sam & Max Save the World 2020
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
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Chicken Police - Paint it RED! 2020
Дикий рассказ о любви, смерти, пернатых рыцарях и спасении! «Пернатые копы» — это приключение друзей-копов в стиле черно-белого кино, с глубоко продуманным игровым миром, непростым сюжетом и морем юмора абсурда.
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Omerta - City of Gangsters 2013
«Omerta - City of Gangsters» — симулятор с тактическим пошаговым боем. В роли только прибывшего на корабле иммигранта, мечтающего о лучшей жизни, вам придется пробиться наверх криминальной пирамиды в Атлантик-Сити 1920-х годов.
Dropsy 2015
Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.
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Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe 2017
Battle Chef Brigade — это отрисованная вручную приключенческая игра в жанре фэнтези, в которой вам придется охотиться на монстров, выполняя различные комбо, и готовить блюда, решая увлекательные головоломки.
Apex Legends™ 2020
Apex Legends — удостоенный наградами бесплатный геройский шутер от Respawn Entertainment. Освойте все тонкости игры за легендарных персонажей, число которых продолжает расти, и используйте их мощные умения в стратегии своего отряда. Это новое слово в геройских шутерах и «королевских битвах».
Super Meat Boy Forever 2022
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
Border Pioneer 2025
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
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Gomo 2013
How far would you go to save your best friend?For Gomo, the answer to this question is clear: To the end of the world and further, if necessary.Join him on his journey through the bizarre 2D landscapes of this dreamlike Point & Click Adventure!
If Found... 2020
«If Found…» – интерактивная видеоигра студии Dreamfeel о возвращении домой, каминг-ауте и стирании всего.
Enforcer: Police Crime Action 2014
A new breed of Police Simulator, Enforcer demands you show exceptional bravery in the line of duty while under pressure and enemy gunfire.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 2021
Рассыпьте по дому шалфей и приготовьте походную доску для спиритизма — пора вернуться в Твин Лейкс, город, который по населению духов занимает в Америке 34-е место. Присоединяйтесь к детективу Мак-Квину, который не жалея пиксельного живота расследует шесть зловещих тайн этого несчастного города.
Desynced 2026
Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration.
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Heads Will Roll: Reforged 2023
Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War.
Stellaris: Nemesis 2021
Nemesis — дополнение для Stellaris, в котором игроку предстоит определить судьбу погружающейся в хаос галактики. Оно добавит в игру инструменты шпионажа и возможность стать галактическим хранителем или привести все к гибели. Таких крутых и мощных особенностей в Stellaris еще никогда не было.
Showgunners 2023
Примите участие в жестоком телешоу, чтобы отомстить обидчикам. Ваша задача — выжить в городской среде, полной смертельных ловушек, непростых головоломок, и вооруженных до зубов кровожадных психопатов. Вас ждут пошаговые бои на уровнях, созданных вручную: скучать не придется!
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Impossible Creatures Steam Edition 2015
Impossible Creatures — 3D-стратегия в реальном времени, где вам предстоит создать из самых грозных животных Земли армию генетических мутантов и в упорной борьбе спасти мир от грозящей ему катастрофы.
Delete 2018
Пусть числа говорят вам, что делать
Thrive 2021
An evolution simulation game. Take control of your species in the environment and edit your species as a whole. Compete with other evolving species for resources on an alien planet.
Industries of Titan 2023
Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® 2008
Восточная Европа, 2008 год. Война разрушила границы России и судьба мира висит на волоске. И это сигнал, что пришло время «Призраков» — элитной группы специально обученных «Зеленых беретов», экипированных с самыми последними технологиями и обученных использовать самое смертельное оружие.
Wild Woods 2024
Wild Woods is a couch co-op game full of action, teamwork and woodland critters. One to four players take on the role of brave little cats defending their wooden wagon on its way through a dangerous forest. Clever cooperation is key - their way is full of obstacles!
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Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition 2020
Совершите гиперпрыжок в мрачные глубины вселенной Genesis Alpha One, шутере от первого лица с элементами roguelike, где вам предстоит развивать свой корабль, оберегая его от инопланетных и человеческих угроз. Переживите космическую гонку вооружений и постройте будущее человечества в далеких мирах.
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Top Steam Games — The Most Popular Games Ranked
This page ranks the most popular games on Steam by player reviews, online player count, and Metacritic scores. The ranking updates in real time, reflecting the current state of the Steam gaming ecosystem. Whether you are looking for the top 10 most played games or want to discover hidden gems in the top 100, this is your go-to resource.
Top 10 Steam Games in 2026
The top 10 Steam games are dominated by multiplayer titles with massive player bases. Counter-Strike 2 consistently leads with hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. Dota 2 holds second place as the most popular MOBA. PUBG, Grand Theft Auto V, and Apex Legends complete the top 5, each offering unique multiplayer experiences from battle royale to open-world chaos.
The remaining top 10 positions rotate between titles like Team Fortress 2, Rust, Path of Exile, Naraka: Bladepoint, and recent blockbuster releases. Major game launches or updates can temporarily shift the rankings significantly.
How We Rank Steam Games
Our ranking system uses three different metrics you can sort by:
- Reviews (default) — total number of user reviews on Steam. Games with more reviews have larger, more established communities
- Online players — current number of people playing the game right now. Updated every 5 minutes via the official Steam API
- Metacritic score — aggregated review scores from professional game critics. Scores 75+ indicate excellent quality
Each metric tells a different story: review count shows long-term popularity, online players show current activity, and Metacritic reflects critical reception.
Top Free Games on Steam
Many of the most popular Steam games are completely free to play. Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 have been free-to-play for years and continue to attract millions of players. Newer free titles like Apex Legends and Path of Exile also regularly appear in the top rankings. The absence of a price barrier means these games consistently have the highest player counts.
Best Steam Games with Friends
Looking for top Steam games to play with friends? The majority of games in our ranking support multiplayer or co-op modes. Team-based shooters (CS2, Apex Legends), survival games (Rust, Valheim), strategy games (Civilization VI), and co-op horror (Lethal Company, Phasmophobia) all offer excellent group experiences. Use the search box above to find specific games, or browse the full games catalog with a Multiplayer genre filter.
Steam Top 100 and Beyond
While the top 10 gets the most attention, the top 100 Steam games represent a diverse cross-section of gaming. You will find AAA blockbusters alongside indie darlings, decade-old classics next to recent releases. Use pagination to browse beyond the first page and discover games that might not make headlines but have passionate, dedicated communities. Every game in the top 100 has earned its place through genuine player engagement.