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Top 25 Post-Apocalyptic Games for 2026

Which games are set after the end of the world?

After the collapse. Scarcity, ruins, and whatever people build in the wreckage.

174 catalogued, top 25 ranked below

The post-apocalyptic games on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

25 games have both

851006093Players →Popularity →

Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

  • Mobile
  • Multi-platform
  • PC
  • Xbox

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
  • Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

How to choose between these

25 entries, six things that separate them

The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 post-apocalyptic games, in the order worth thinking about it.

  1. Check the sample size before the score

    A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 20 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.

  2. Look at where critics and players disagree

    The widest gap here is Stray, where players sit above critics by 15 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.

  3. Decide what you are actually willing to spend

    The median here is $24.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at $4.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.

  4. Match it to the hardware you own

    11 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.

  5. Check it supports how you want to play

    Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.

  6. Look for the things a score hides

    9 declare six or more accessibility features, and 0 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.

Choose one if…

Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.

Nothing selected, so all 25 post-apocalyptic games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

post-apocalyptic games by the numbers

The figures below describe all 25 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 2 September 2026, from 5,091,690 player reviews.

$24.99Median price1 free · $4.99 to $59.99
95%Median player sentiment11 pts above the catalogue average
11 ptsSpread, best to worst24 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%
2017Median release year6 from the last five years · oldest 2004
2Discounted right nowaveraging 35% off list
11Steam Deck Verified31 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

24 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $24.99 and a mean of $26.57. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at $4.99, the most expensive Half-Life: Alyx at $59.99. 1 are free to download. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 11 points across these 25 entries. That is a narrow band, which means the ranking is separating good from good, and the entries below the top few are not meaningfully worse. 19 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 87 out of 100. Players rate this field 8 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.

Who makes them, and what they overlap with

The studios appearing most often here are 4A Games (1), Adglobe (1), Aspyr (1), Bend Studio (1) and BlueTwelve Studio (1). The genres these entries also sit in are rpg (8), fps (4), horror (3), simulation (3), action-adventure (2) and action-rpg (2), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.

Which way attention is moving

We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 7 of these. 1 are gaining attention and 1 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.

Update history 1
  1. First published with 25 entries ranked.

Common questions

What is the best post-apocalyptic game in 2026?

Half-Life 2 ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 9.5 out of 10. That score is computed from player sentiment adjusted for sample size, critic reception and popularity, using the weights published on this page.

How many post-apocalyptic games are there?

We track 174 post-apocalyptic games. Games with fewer than 50 player reviews are excluded from the ranking, because a percentage with no sample behind it is not a measurement.

How is this list ranked?

By a published formula, not by editorial preference. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it, then weighted against critic scores and popularity. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.

How often is this updated?

Recomputed on every build from data read on a stated date. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than the top or bottom.

Reader comments

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25 best post-apocalyptic games, ranked

Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.

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  1. 1Half-Life 2 logo

    Half-Life 2

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    9.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life 2 at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 278,618Critics96/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size6.35 GBAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 278,618 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 9.5.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 278,618 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    AndroidAndroid TabletPCPlayStation 3XboxXbox 360

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  2. 2R.E.P.O. logo

    R.E.P.O.

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    R.E.P.O. at a glance
    Released2025Studiosemiwork
    Player sentiment96% positive of 420,823CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size1 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 420,823 reviews, giving 9.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 420,823 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  3. 3Left 4 Dead 2 logo

    Left 4 Dead 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 1,055,804Critics89/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size13 GBAccessibility8 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 1,055,804 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 1,055,804 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 8 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCXbox 360Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  4. 4Project Zomboid logo

    Project Zomboid

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Project Zomboid at a glance
    Released2013StudioThe Indie Stone
    Player sentiment94% positive of 476,732CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 476,732 reviews, giving 9.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 476,732 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  5. 5Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 logo

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at a glance
    Released2025StudioSandfall Interactive
    Player sentiment95% positive of 277,064Critics91/100
    Price$47.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size55 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 277,064 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 277,064 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  6. 6Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition logo

    Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioPopCap Games, Inc.
    Player sentiment98% positive of 155,468Critics87/100
    Price$4.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 155,468 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 155,468 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  7. 7Half-Life: Alyx logo

    Half-Life: Alyx

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life: Alyx at a glance
    Released2020StudioCampo Santo
    Player sentiment98% positive of 105,097Critics93/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 105,097 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 105,097 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  8. 8Left 4 Dead logo

    Left 4 Dead

    Best for: Playing with other people

    9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Left 4 Dead at a glance
    Released2008StudioValve
    Player sentiment96% positive of 68,013Critics89/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 68,013 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.

    What the data supports
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  9. 9The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series logo

    The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series at a glance
    Released2020StudioSkybound Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 46,852CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$49.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size45 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 46,852 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  10. 10Days Gone logo

    Days Gone

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Days Gone at a glance
    Released2021StudioBend Studio
    Player sentiment93% positive of 116,763CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size70 GBAccessibility11 declared features

    Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 116,763 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 93% positive across 116,763 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 11 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  11. 11The Walking Dead logo

    The Walking Dead

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    The Walking Dead at a glance
    Released2012StudioTelltale Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 80,414Critics82/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 80,414 reviews, then blends with the 82 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 82. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  12. 12Dying Light logo

    Dying Light

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Dying Light at a glance
    Released2015StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 494,569Critics87/100
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 494,569 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 494,569 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  13. 13Fallout: New Vegas logo

    Fallout: New Vegas

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Fallout: New Vegas at a glance
    Released2010StudioObsidian Entertainment
    Player sentiment96% positive of 261,194Critics84/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 261,194 reviews, then blends with the 84 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 261,194 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.

    PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  14. 14Timberborn logo

    Timberborn

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Timberborn at a glance
    Released2026StudioMechanistry
    Player sentiment96% positive of 41,238Critics85/100
    Price$34.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size3 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 41,238 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    • Small install at 3 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  15. 15Stray logo

    Stray

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Stray at a glance
    Released2022StudioBlueTwelve Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 177,458Critics82/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size10 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 177,458 reviews, then blends with the 82 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 177,458 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 10 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 82. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X and Series SNintendo SwitchSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  16. 16Metro Exodus logo

    Metro Exodus

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Metro Exodus at a glance
    Released2020Studio4A Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 135,440Critics85/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size59 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 135,440 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 90% positive across 135,440 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  17. 17Grim Dawn logo

    Grim Dawn

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Grim Dawn at a glance
    Released2016StudioCrate Entertainment
    Player sentiment93% positive of 109,295Critics83/100
    Price$24.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size5 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 109,295 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 93% positive across 109,295 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 5 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  18. 18ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON logo

    ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON

    Best for: Playing with other people

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON at a glance
    Released2023StudioFromSoftware, Inc.
    Player sentiment92% positive of 85,669Critics86/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size60 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 85,669 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  19. 19ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights logo

    ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights at a glance
    Released2021StudioLive Wire
    Player sentiment94% positive of 45,705Critics86/100
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 45,705 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 2 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  20. 20Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game logo

    Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance
    Released2015StudioInterplay Inc.
    Player sentiment94% positive of 25,164Critics89/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 94% shrinks to 93.8 on 25,164 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  21. 21Cruelty Squad logo

    Cruelty Squad

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Cruelty Squad at a glance
    Released2021StudioConsumer Softproducts
    Player sentiment96% positive of 24,888CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$19.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install size0.98 GBAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.8 on 24,888 reviews, giving 8.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Small install at 0.98 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  22. 22Borderlands 2 logo

    Borderlands 2

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.6GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Borderlands 2 at a glance
    Released2012StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 312,170Critics89/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 312,170 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.6.

    What the data supports
    • 90% positive across 312,170 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    AndroidAndroid TabletPlayStation VitaPCSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  23. 23No More Room in Hell logo

    No More Room in Hell

    Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything

    8.6GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    No More Room in Hell at a glance
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511CriticsNo aggregate
    PriceFreeSteam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 76,511 reviews, giving 8.6. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    • Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  24. 24DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT logo

    DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.6GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance
    Released2022StudioKOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
    Player sentiment92% positive of 67,641Critics85/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size80 GBAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 67,641 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.6.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  25. 25NieR:Automata logo

    NieR:Automata

    Best for: Sinking a long time into one world

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    NieR:Automata at a glance
    Released2017StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment87% positive of 153,100Critics84/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size50 GBAccessibility5 declared features

    Raw 87% shrinks to 87.0 on 153,100 reviews, then blends with the 84 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

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