Best Beautiful Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated beautiful games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free beautiful games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Equilinox
Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.
Red Matter
Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.
Terraforming Mars
The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.
CINERIS SOMNIA
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour features an authentic career mode where you work your way up to an elite angler competing against over 100 of the best anglers in the world across Bass, Carp and Predator fishing whilst unlocking sponsorship opportunities, gaining career earnings and social media followers as you go.
The Messenger
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Flowers -Le volume sur ete-
Summer has arrived early to Saint Angraecum Academy, and with it comes change. Follow the story of Erika in the second game in the Flowers series.
Ria's Hook
Ria's journey to the strange storm...
TOGETHER VR
Come! Indulge yourselves in your own private den and create sweet and loving memories with her!
Hidden Paws
It's winter and cats are still outside. Cold and alone. Find them and bring them home. Now includes free Christmas Isles. Enjoy!
Rise of Insanity
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Faerie Solitaire Remastered
Have magical fun in the addicting Card game, Faerie Solitaire! Find and raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon using the resources found by clearing each level.
Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Last Day of June
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6.
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Aporia: Beyond The Valley
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
Under Leaves
Journey into the forest, the jungle or the depths of the deep blue sea. Find chestnuts for the pigs, a caterpillar for the crocodile or a starfish one, two three. A color-filled hidden object game from the world of animals.
Nephise Begins
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Most played beautiful games on Steam
Take a look at the top beautiful games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a beautiful, metroidvania and platformer game developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on March 10th 2020 has received 136,690 reviews of which 131,989 were positive and 4,701 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played beautiful game, thanks to its 509 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
131,989
4,701
509
players
2. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. GRIS is a beautiful, atmospheric and great soundtrack game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 83,448 reviews of which 80,404 were positive and 3,044 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.5
80,404
3,044
76
players
3. Journey
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Journey is a beautiful, atmospheric and adventure game developed by thatgamecompany and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 34,512 reviews of which 32,549 were positive and 1,963 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.2
32,549
1,963
46
players
4. Trine 2: Complete Story
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,679 reviews of which 20,682 were positive and 997 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.3
20,682
997
34
players
5. Trine Enchanted Edition
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine Enchanted Edition is a puzzle-platformer, beautiful and fantasy game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on July 02nd 2009 has received 15,345 reviews of which 14,696 were positive and 649 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.3
14,696
649
24
players
6. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper
Release the energy of your wallpaper! Change colours and create effects that react to your mouse. Perfect for custom build PC. Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper is a design & illustration, utilities and simulation game developed and published by 3dm_live_wallpapers. Released on May 10th 2019 has received 347 reviews of which 216 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played beautiful games.
6.0
216
131
22
players
7. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards. Gorogoa is a puzzle, hand-drawn and indie game developed by Buried Signal and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on December 14th 2017 has received 17,966 reviews of which 17,531 were positive and 435 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.5
17,531
435
13
players
8. Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream. Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions is a casual, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Onyx Lute. Released on February 27th 2019 has received 2,977 reviews of which 2,737 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.8
2,737
240
12
players
9. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator
Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator is a dating sim, anime and visual novel game developed by Psyop and published by KFC. Released on September 24th 2019 has received 12,608 reviews of which 11,583 were positive and 1,025 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.9
11,583
1,025
7
players
10. Eastshade
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places! Eastshade is a exploration, relaxing and open world game developed and published by Eastshade Studios. Released on February 13th 2019 has received 5,157 reviews of which 4,608 were positive and 549 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.6
4,608
549
6
players
Best deals on beautiful games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of beautiful games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted beautiful games.
1. Trine Enchanted Edition
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine Enchanted Edition is a puzzle-platformer, beautiful and fantasy game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on July 02nd 2009 has received 15,345 reviews of which 14,696 were positive and 649 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for beautiful category.
9.3
14,696
649
-96%
14.99€
0.61€
2. Trine 2: Complete Story
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,679 reviews of which 20,682 were positive and 997 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in beautiful games.
9.3
20,682
997
-96%
19.99€
0.81€
3. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a beautiful, metroidvania and platformer game developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on March 10th 2020 has received 136,690 reviews of which 131,989 were positive and 4,701 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in beautiful games.
9.5
131,989
4,701
-94%
29.99€
2.07€
4. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. GRIS is a beautiful, atmospheric and great soundtrack game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 83,448 reviews of which 80,404 were positive and 3,044 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.5
80,404
3,044
-94%
14.79€
0.94€
5. Journey
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Journey is a beautiful, atmospheric and adventure game developed by thatgamecompany and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 34,512 reviews of which 32,549 were positive and 1,963 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.2
32,549
1,963
-83%
13.99€
2.50€
6. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards. Gorogoa is a puzzle, hand-drawn and indie game developed by Buried Signal and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on December 14th 2017 has received 17,966 reviews of which 17,531 were positive and 435 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 69% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.5
17,531
435
-69%
13.99€
4.39€
Free beautiful games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play beautiful games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play beautiful games.
1. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator
Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator is a dating sim, anime and visual novel game developed by Psyop and published by KFC. Released on September 24th 2019 has received 12,608 reviews of which 11,583 were positive and 1,025 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free beautiful games on Steam.
8.9
11,583
1,025
7
players