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Top 25 Survival Games for 2026

Which games are about staying alive?

Hunger, temperature, crafting and threat, managed rather than defeated.

426 catalogued, top 25 ranked below

The survival games on a map

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.

Horizontal

Vertical

Platform

25 games have both

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.

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Multi-platform
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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 survival games, in the order worth thinking about it.

Check the sample size before the score
A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 24 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.
Look at where critics and players disagree
The widest gap here is Terraria, where players sit above critics by 14 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.
Decide what you are actually willing to spend
The median here is $13.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Among Us at $2.99. 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.
Match it to the hardware you own
13 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.
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.
Look for the things a score hides
6 declare six or more accessibility features, and 2 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 survival games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

Still to come

15 unreleased survival games are on the way. They carry no score, because nothing has been received yet, only a note of how many people have wishlisted them.

Upcoming survival games

survival 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 8,458,761 player reviews.

$11.99Median price1 free · $2.99 to $39.99

97%Median player sentiment13 pts above the catalogue average

7 ptsSpread, best to worst25 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%

2016Median release year7 from the last five years · oldest 1998

3Discounted right nowaveraging 48% off list

13Steam Deck Verified7 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

24 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $11.99 and a mean of $18.50. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Among Us at $2.99, the most expensive Satisfactory at $39.99. 1 are free to download. 2 carry in-game purchases on top of whatever they cost. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 7 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. 15 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 87 out of 100. Players rate this field 9 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 Valve (3), Capcom (2), 505 Games (1), Amistech Games (1) and Blender Foundation (1). The genres these entries also sit in are simulation (5), strategy (4), action-adventure (3), horror (3), rpg (3) and fps (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 6 of these. 0 are gaining attention and 4 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

30 August 2026First published with 25 entries ranked.

Common questions

What is the best survival game in 2026?

Lethal Company 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 survival games are there?

We track 426 survival 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

Comments are not switched on yet. When they are, they will be moderated before they appear: an unmoderated thread on a page carrying advertising is a policy problem as well as a reading problem.

25 best survival games, ranked

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

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1
Lethal Company
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Lethal Company at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Zeekerss
Player sentiment 97% positive of 510,597 Critics No aggregate
Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size 4 GB Accessibility 3 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 510,597 reviews, giving 9.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 510,597 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 4 GB.
Worth checking first
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC
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2
Bloons TD 6
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Bloons TD 6 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi
Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Critics No aggregate
Price $13.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 394,354 reviews, giving 9.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 394,354 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first
- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
PC
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3
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
Released 2025 Studio semiwork
Player sentiment 96% positive of 420,823 Critics No aggregate
Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size 1 GB Accessibility 4 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
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4
Left 4 Dead 2
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance
Released 2009 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,055,804 Critics 89/100
Price $9.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 13 GB Accessibility 8 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.
PC Xbox 360 Steam Deck
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5
Project Zomboid
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Project Zomboid at a glance
Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone
Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Critics No aggregate
Price $24.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 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
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6
Satisfactory
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Satisfactory at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Critics 91/100
Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 20 GB Accessibility 9 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 278,668 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 278,668 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.
PC
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7
Terraria
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Terraria at a glance
Released 2011 Studio 505 Games
Player sentiment 97% positive of 1,550,032 Critics 83/100
Price $9.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 1,550,032 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 1,550,032 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
- Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 83. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
Nintendo 3DS iOS Android iPad Android Tablet PlayStation Vita
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8
Resident Evil 4
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Resident Evil 4 at a glance
Released 2005 Studio Capcom
Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Critics 91/100
Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 274,646 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 274,646 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.
Nintendo GameCube iOS Android iPad Android Tablet PlayStation Portable
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9
Counter-Strike
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Counter-Strike at a glance
Released 2000 Studio Valve
Player sentiment 97% positive of 261,499 Critics 88/100
Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size Not stated Accessibility 4 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 261,499 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 261,499 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.
- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
PC
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Lethal Company at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Zeekerss
Player sentiment	97% positive of 510,597	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	4 GB	Accessibility	3 declared features

Bloons TD 6 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ninja Kiwi
Player sentiment	97% positive of 394,354	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$13.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	2 GB	Accessibility	0 declared features

R.E.P.O. at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	semiwork
Player sentiment	96% positive of 420,823	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	1 GB	Accessibility	4 declared features

Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance
Released	2009	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	98% positive of 1,055,804	Critics	89/100
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	13 GB	Accessibility	8 declared features

Project Zomboid at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Indie Stone
Player sentiment	94% positive of 476,732	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$24.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Critics	91/100
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	20 GB	Accessibility	9 declared features

Terraria at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	505 Games
Player sentiment	97% positive of 1,550,032	Critics	83/100
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Resident Evil 4 at a glance
Released	2005	Studio	Capcom
Player sentiment	97% positive of 274,646	Critics	91/100
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Counter-Strike at a glance
Released	2000	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	97% positive of 261,499	Critics	88/100
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	4 declared features

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
Released	2009	Studio	PopCap Games, Inc.
Player sentiment	98% positive of 155,468	Critics	87/100
Price	$4.99	Steam Deck	unsupported
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	0 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.

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11
Among Us
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Among Us at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Innersloth
Player sentiment 92% positive of 746,102 Critics 85/100
Price $2.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 746,102 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports
- 92% positive across 746,102 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first
- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
PC
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12
Factorio
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Factorio at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Wube software
Player sentiment 98% positive of 233,978 Critics 90/100
Price $35.00 Steam Deck verified
Install size 5 GB Accessibility 7 declared features
Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 233,978 reviews, then blends with the 90 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports
- 98% positive across 233,978 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 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
PC Nintendo Switch Steam Deck
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13
Resident Evil 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Resident Evil 2 at a glance
Released 1998 Studio Capcom
Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Critics 89/100
Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 26 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 221,677 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 221,677 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.
Nintendo 64 Nintendo GameCube PC PlayStation Steam Deck
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14
Counter-Strike: Source
Best for: Playing with other people
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
Released 2004 Studio Valve
Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Critics 88/100
Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size Not stated Accessibility 6 declared features
Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 193,040 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports
- 96% positive across 193,040 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
Worth checking first
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
PC
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15
Brotato
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.1GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Brotato at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Blobfish
Player sentiment 96% positive of 118,244 Critics No aggregate
Price $4.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 0.2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 118,244 reviews, giving 9.1. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 96% positive across 118,244 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 0.2 GB.
PC
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16
Risk of Rain 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Risk of Rain 2 at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hopoo Games
Player sentiment 94% positive of 352,120 Critics 85/100
Price $8.24 Steam Deck playable
Install size 4 GB Accessibility 6 declared features
Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 352,120 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports
- 94% positive across 352,120 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 4 GB.
PC
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17
Content Warning
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Content Warning at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Zorro
Player sentiment 94% positive of 162,949 Critics No aggregate
Price $4.95 Steam Deck verified
Install size 4 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 162,949 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 94% positive across 162,949 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.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
Worth checking first
- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
PC
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Among Us at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Innersloth
Player sentiment	92% positive of 746,102	Critics	85/100
Price	$2.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Factorio at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Wube software
Player sentiment	98% positive of 233,978	Critics	90/100
Price	$35.00	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	5 GB	Accessibility	7 declared features

Resident Evil 2 at a glance
Released	1998	Studio	Capcom
Player sentiment	97% positive of 221,677	Critics	89/100
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	26 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
Released	2004	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	96% positive of 193,040	Critics	88/100
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	6 declared features

Brotato at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Blobfish
Player sentiment	96% positive of 118,244	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$4.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	0.2 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Risk of Rain 2 at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hopoo Games
Player sentiment	94% positive of 352,120	Critics	85/100
Price	$8.24	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	4 GB	Accessibility	6 declared features

Content Warning at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Zorro
Player sentiment	94% positive of 162,949	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$4.95	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	4 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Resident Evil Village

Best for: Sinking a long time into one world

9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence

Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	96% positive of 153,329	Critics	83/100
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 153,329 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.

What the data supports

96% positive across 153,329 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

Players rate it well above critics, 96 against 83. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
Flagged for mature content on its store page.

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19
Oxygen Not Included
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Critics 85/100
Price $24.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 3 GB Accessibility 0 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 143,589 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 143,589 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 3 GB.
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20
My Summer Car
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
My Summer Car at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Amistech Games
Player sentiment 95% positive of 117,158 Critics No aggregate
Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size 1 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 117,158 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 95% positive across 117,158 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 1 GB.
Worth checking first
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC
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21
Blender
Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Blender at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Blender Foundation
Player sentiment 96% positive of 90,936 Critics No aggregate
Price Free Steam Deck unsupported
Install size 1 GB Accessibility 0 declared features
Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 90,936 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
- Small install at 1 GB.
Worth checking first
- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
PC
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22
The Planet Crafter
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Miju Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Critics No aggregate
Price $23.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 4 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 73,208 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.
- Small install at 4 GB.
PC
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Left 4 Dead
Best for: Playing with other people
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Left 4 Dead at a glance
Released 2008 Studio Valve
Player sentiment 96% positive of 68,013 Critics 89/100
Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size Not stated Accessibility 7 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
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24
Aseprite
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Aseprite at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Igara Studio
Player sentiment 99% positive of 26,742 Critics No aggregate
Price $19.99 Steam Deck unsupported
Install size 0.08 GB Accessibility 0 declared features
Raw 99% shrinks to 98.8 on 26,742 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- Small install at 0.08 GB.
Worth checking first
- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
PC
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Subnautica
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Subnautica at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Critics 87/100
Price $29.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 20 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 379,053 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 379,053 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.
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Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 143,589	Critics	85/100
Price	$24.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	3 GB	Accessibility	0 declared features

My Summer Car at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Amistech Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 117,158	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$14.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	1 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Blender at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Blender Foundation
Player sentiment	96% positive of 90,936	Critics	No aggregate
Price	Free	Steam Deck	unsupported
Install size	1 GB	Accessibility	0 declared features

The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Miju Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 73,208	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$23.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	4 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Left 4 Dead at a glance
Released	2008	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	96% positive of 68,013	Critics	89/100
Price	$9.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	7 declared features

Aseprite at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Igara Studio
Player sentiment	99% positive of 26,742	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$19.99	Steam Deck	unsupported
Install size	0.08 GB	Accessibility	0 declared features

Subnautica at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 379,053	Critics	87/100
Price	$29.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	20 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

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