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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Nihilumbra
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Rayman® Legends
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
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.
Remember Me
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
FEZ
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
Incredipede
Grow arms and legs to transform into a snake, spider, butterfly, or fifty-legged horror - anything you can imagine. Control your creations in a fumblecore dash to solve each puzzle. Learn to swing through the trees, climb sheer cliffs, or even fly.
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
Proteus
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Fly'N
Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
You are Tiny, a nerdy inventor, who tries to reclaim his most beloved possession - Grandpa's underpants!
Noitu Love 2: Devolution
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Syberia II
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Portal 2 - The Final Hours
Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.
Capsized
Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!
Faerie Solitaire
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.
Riven (1997)
Released in 1997 as the original sequel to Myst, one of the best-selling puzzle adventure games of all time. Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts -- a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal.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 April 30th 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 135,731 reviews of which 131,079 were positive and 4,652 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 373 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
131,079
4,652
373
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 82,629 reviews of which 79,644 were positive and 2,985 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
79,644
2,985
54
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 34,112 reviews of which 32,182 were positive and 1,930 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
32,182
1,930
30
players
4. 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 343 reviews of which 213 were positive and 130 were negative resulting in a rating of 6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played beautiful games.
6
213
130
29
players
5. 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 21,640 reviews of which 20,644 were positive and 996 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
20,644
996
15
players
6. 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 2,954 reviews of which 2,721 were positive and 233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.8
2,721
233
13
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 17,804 reviews of which 17,374 were positive and 430 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
17,374
430
12
players
8. 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 15,295 reviews of which 14,645 were positive and 650 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played beautiful games.
9.3
14,645
650
9
players
9. 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 5,131 reviews of which 4,589 were positive and 542 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.6
4,589
542
7
players
10. 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 12,589 reviews of which 11,568 were positive and 1,021 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played beautiful games.
8.9
11,568
1,021
5
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 April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted beautiful games.
1. 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 21,640 reviews of which 20,644 were positive and 996 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for beautiful category.
9.3
20,644
996
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
2. 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 15,295 reviews of which 14,645 were positive and 650 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 86% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in beautiful games.
9.3
14,645
650
-86%
15.29€
2.14€
3. 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 82,629 reviews of which 79,644 were positive and 2,985 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 84% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in beautiful games.
9.5
79,644
2,985
-84%
14.38€
2.30€
4. 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 2,954 reviews of which 2,721 were positive and 233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
8.8
2,721
233
-75%
4.99€
1.24€
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 34,112 reviews of which 32,182 were positive and 1,930 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.2
32,182
1,930
-71%
13.86€
4.02€
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 17,804 reviews of which 17,374 were positive and 430 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.5
17,374
430
-70%
13.77€
4.13€
7. 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 135,731 reviews of which 131,079 were positive and 4,652 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for beautiful games.
9.5
131,079
4,652
-67%
29.99€
9.89€
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 April 30th 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 12,589 reviews of which 11,568 were positive and 1,021 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
11,568
1,021
5
players