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24 games like Steep (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Steep on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: SNOW - The Ultimate Edition, which both open world and relaxing.
Steep is tagged Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation, Atmospheric, Exploration, Great Soundtrack by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Steep

The five things Steam players tag Steep with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Sports
Open World
Multiplayer
Action
Simulation

Steep at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (83% of 33,085)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$29.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
SNOW - The Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Sports, Simulation and Snow; released around the same time (2019).
SNOW - The Ultimate Edition is the only open world, winter sports game. Explore a massive mountain, customize your character with clothing and equipment, compete in events to be the best. Access to all mountains, tracks, events as well including all cosmetics, ski, snowboard, drone, and snowmobile.
SNOW - The Ultimate Edition at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Poppermost Productions
Player sentiment 63% positive of 11,941 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (63% of 11,941)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SportsSimulationSnowRealisticFirst-PersonSkiingSnowboardingExploration
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Racing and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Red Dot Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 14,625 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 14,625)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Automobile Sim, Simulation, Singleplayer, Building, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationRacingFirst-PersonRealisticCasualGreat SoundtrackSandbox
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3
Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Exploration; released around the same time (2018).
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A.
Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 9,129)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: 3D, America, Fishing, Simulation, Sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationSportsExplorationCasualRealisticFirst-PersonSandbox
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4
Euro Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
Euro Truck Simulator at a glance
Released 2013 Studio SCS Software
Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,665 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 7,665)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Driving, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $4.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationRealisticFirst-PersonThird PersonExplorationSandbox
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SnowRunner
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Exploration and Realistic.
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
SnowRunner at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Saber Interactive
Player sentiment 90% positive of 55,755 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 55,755)
Matches Steep on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Adventure, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationExplorationRealisticSandboxFirst-PersonThird PersonSnowRacing
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6
The Crew 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Racing, First-Person and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!
The Crew 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ivory Tower
Player sentiment 78% positive of 99,588 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 99,588)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingFirst-PersonThird PersonSimulationSportsSandbox
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7
MudRunner
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
MudRunner at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Saber Interactive
Player sentiment 92% positive of 44,003 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 44,003)
Matches Steep on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Offroad, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationRealisticSandboxExplorationRacingFirst-PersonThird Person
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8
Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Sports; released around the same time (2018).
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance
Released 2018 Studio MasterCode
Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 4,260)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Fishing, Free to Play, Simulation, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationCasualSportsRealisticFirst-PersonExploration
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9
Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Realistic; released around the same time (2016).
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments
Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 72,148)
Matches Steep on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $44.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Steep:SimulationSandboxRealisticGreat SoundtrackThird PersonCasual
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10
Wreckfest
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2018).
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Wreckfest at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Bugbear
Player sentiment 88% positive of 41,452 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 41,452)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim, Simulation, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingSimulationSportsRealisticSandboxThird Person
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11
Need for Speed Payback
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Sports and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.
Need for Speed Payback at a glance
Released 2017 Studio EA Gothenburg
Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,277 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 32,277)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Combat Racing, Controller — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Steep:RacingSportsSandboxThird PersonFirst-PersonSimulation
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12
Forza Horizon 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Realistic and Simulation.
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world.
Forza Horizon 4 at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Playground Games
Player sentiment 91% positive of 303,167 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 303,167)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Driving, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingRealisticSimulationExplorationSportsGreat SoundtrackFirst-Person
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13
TrackMania Nations Forever
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; published by the same company.
A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.
TrackMania Nations Forever at a glance
Released 2008 Studio Nadeo
Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,368 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 24,368)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Sports, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingSimulationSportsSandboxCasualFirst-Person
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14
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Exploration; released around the same time (2012).
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance
Released 2012 Studio SCS Software
Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 940,049)
Matches Steep on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Driving, Transportation, Simulation, Open World, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Steep:SimulationRealisticExplorationThird PersonCasual
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15
Universe Sandbox
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2015).
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Universe Sandbox at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Giant Army
Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,082 Price $20.09
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 32,082)
Matches Steep on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Simulation
Why players like it: Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $20.09 — $9.90 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SandboxSimulationRealisticCasualExploration
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16
Project CARS 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2017).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS 2 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Slightly Mad Studios
Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,429 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 18,429)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Driving, Automobile Sim, Simulation, VR — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingSimulationRealisticSportsFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack
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17
Project CARS
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2015).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Slightly Mad Studios
Player sentiment 79% positive of 14,438 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 14,438)
Matches Steep on: 5 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Driving, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingSimulationRealisticSportsFirst-PersonThird Person
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18
Slime Rancher
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, First-Person and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Monomi Park
Player sentiment 98% positive of 156,780 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 156,780)
Matches Steep on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Cute, Exploration, Adventure, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:ExplorationFirst-PersonSandboxCasualSimulationGreat Soundtrack
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BeamNG.drive
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sandbox; released around the same time (2013).
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 97% positive of 416,293 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 416,293)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Driving, Physics, Realistic, Destruction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Steep:SimulationRealisticSandboxRacingFirst-PersonThird PersonExploration
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20
CarX Drift Racing Online
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.
CarX Drift Racing Online at a glance
Released 2017 Studio CarX Technologies, LLC
Player sentiment 95% positive of 89,251 Price $16.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 89,251)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Sports, Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Racing, Physics, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Relaxing — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $16.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:RacingSimulationSandboxRealisticSports
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21
PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss
Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 52,742)
Matches Steep on: 1 of 5 — Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Education, Immersive Sim, Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationSandboxFirst-PersonRealisticCasual
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22
X-Plane 11
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
X-Plane 11 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Laminar Research
Player sentiment 93% positive of 20,259 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 20,259)
Matches Steep on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Flight, Realistic, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:SimulationRealisticFirst-PersonSandboxThird PersonExploration
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23
ABZU
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, Great Soundtrack and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
ABZU at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Giant Squid
Player sentiment 93% positive of 27,628 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 27,628)
Matches Steep on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Simulation
Why players like it: Relaxing, Atmospheric, Underwater, Exploration, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:ExplorationGreat SoundtrackCasualThird PersonSimulation
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The Long Drive
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, First-Person and Racing; released around the same time (2019).
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
The Long Drive at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Genesz
Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,256 Price $15.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 56,256)
Matches Steep on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation
Why players like it: Driving, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steep: $15.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steep:ExplorationFirst-PersonRacingSimulationCasualRealistic
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SNOW - The Ultimate Edition at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Poppermost Productions
Player sentiment	63% positive of 11,941	Price	Not listed

Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Red Dot Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 14,625	Price	$19.99

Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ultimate Games S.A.
Player sentiment	89% positive of 9,129	Price	$19.99

Euro Truck Simulator at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	SCS Software
Player sentiment	84% positive of 7,665	Price	$4.99

SnowRunner at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Saber Interactive
Player sentiment	90% positive of 55,755	Price	$29.99

The Crew 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ivory Tower
Player sentiment	78% positive of 99,588	Price	$29.99

MudRunner at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Saber Interactive
Player sentiment	92% positive of 44,003	Price	$19.99

Professional Fishing at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	MasterCode
Player sentiment	76% positive of 4,260	Price	Free

Planet Coaster at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Frontier Developments
Player sentiment	91% positive of 72,148	Price	$44.99

Wreckfest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Bugbear
Player sentiment	88% positive of 41,452	Price	$29.99

Need for Speed Payback at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	EA Gothenburg
Player sentiment	85% positive of 32,277	Price	$29.99

Forza Horizon 4 at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Playground Games
Player sentiment	91% positive of 303,167	Price	Not listed

TrackMania Nations Forever at a glance
Released	2008	Studio	Nadeo
Player sentiment	90% positive of 24,368	Price	Free

Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	SCS Software
Player sentiment	97% positive of 940,049	Price	$19.99

Universe Sandbox at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Giant Army
Player sentiment	96% positive of 32,082	Price	$20.09

Project CARS 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Slightly Mad Studios
Player sentiment	81% positive of 18,429	Price	Not listed

Project CARS at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Slightly Mad Studios
Player sentiment	79% positive of 14,438	Price	Not listed

Slime Rancher at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Monomi Park
Player sentiment	98% positive of 156,780	Price	$19.99

BeamNG.drive at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	97% positive of 416,293	Price	$24.99

CarX Drift Racing Online at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	CarX Technologies, LLC
Player sentiment	95% positive of 89,251	Price	$16.99

PC Building Simulator at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Claudiu Kiss
Player sentiment	93% positive of 52,742	Price	$19.99

X-Plane 11 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Laminar Research
Player sentiment	93% positive of 20,259	Price	$29.99

ABZU at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Giant Squid
Player sentiment	93% positive of 27,628	Price	$19.99

The Long Drive at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Genesz
Player sentiment	88% positive of 56,256	Price	$15.99

Common questions

What game is most like Steep?

SNOW - The Ultimate Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Steep" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Steep. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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