Best Board Game 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 board game games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free board game games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Guilty as Sock!
Enter a chaotic courtroom where socks play lawyers, prosecutors, and judges! Use absurd evidence, craft wild arguments, and deliver verdicts in this hilarious online party game. Improvise, strategize, and shout "Objection!"—because in Guilty as Sock!, chaos always wins!
Trizon
Trizon is a roguelike deck-building game. Fuse any two cards together to play crazy combos. The game combines auto-battler mechanics, where creatures attack on their own, with instant-effect spell cards. Battles are fast-paced and dynamic, set against a simple and restrained art style.
Drop Duchy
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!
StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Supercar Collection Simulator
Start your own diecast store! Unbox surprise car packs, expand your collection, oin exciting races with customers on the tracks, and play online trading games. A world full of speed and excitement is waiting for you in your store!
Burden of Command™
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Sandwalkers
Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.
Dungeon Inn
This is a cozy strategy management game where you manage an inn placed cleverly at the mouth of a dungeon. Juggle visits and business from 2 rivaling guilds, maximize profits, but keep your double-dealing a secret! Keep everyone happy and watch your inn thrive!
Lucky Hunter
Lucky Hunter is a deck-building auto battler Roguelike game. Your pieces are automatically played on the board, and players will focus on building unique decks and relics, making the best of the synergies between pieces to defeat increasingly powerful prey.
A Work of Art
A dark, witty, psychological thriller in the horror genre, A Work of Art presents a 1-2 hour story-driven experience with Visual Novel features and RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisted tale of beauty and darkness; All to the sound of a Dark Original soundtrack.
Liar's Bar
Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is an inventory auto-battler with a monster-trainer twist! Collect Cosmions and items, and strategically manage your backpack to create unbeatable combos in tactical duels. Rise through the leagues to become the ultimate Cosmion master!
Lost In Fantaland
Lost in Fantaland is a Roguelite game with deck-building at its core, deeply integrated with board-game strategy mechanics. You will choose one of six unique characters and embark on a randomly generated adventure. Use your creativity to build your deck, and uncover the secrets of this world!
Tales & Tactics
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Depersonalization
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Mahjong Soul
Mahjong Soul is an online game that adopted the classic Japanese Mahjong gameplay. Here, you can hone your mahjong skills with players from worldwide or spend leisure time with friends, bond with various charismatic characters, and experience an abundance of unique stories.
TerraScape
Build gorgeous kingdoms on floating islands by strategically placing buildings in this cozy City-Puzzler. Discover secret combinations, take on weekly challenges and explore randomly generated maps in various single- and multiplayer game modes.
Dice & Fold
A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.
Heroes Wanted
"Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord.
Most played board game games on Steam
Take a look at the top board game games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities! Tabletop Simulator is a tabletop, board game and simulation game developed and published by Berserk Games. Released on June 05th 2015 has received 70,660 reviews of which 66,735 were positive and 3,925 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played board game game, thanks to its 5,999 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
66,735
3,925
5,999
players
2. Guilty as Sock!
Enter a chaotic courtroom where socks play lawyers, prosecutors, and judges! Use absurd evidence, craft wild arguments, and deliver verdicts in this hilarious online party game. Improvise, strategize, and shout "Objection!"—because in Guilty as Sock!, chaos always wins! Guilty as Sock! is a multiplayer, simulation and sandbox game developed by and published by Démon Max. Released on May 29th 2025 has received 536 reviews of which 499 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 2,174 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among board game games based on player count.
8.7
499
37
2,174
players
3. Pummel Party
Pummel Party is a 4-8 player online and local-multiplayer party game. Pummel friends or AI using a wide array of absurd items in the board mode and compete to destroy friendships in the unique collection of minigames. Pummel Party is a multiplayer, funny and online co-op game developed and published by Rebuilt Games. Released on September 20th 2018 has received 53,814 reviews of which 47,800 were positive and 6,014 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 1,497 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among board game games based on player count.
8.7
47,800
6,014
1,497
players
4. Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
"Business Tour" is a free to play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your monopoly with friends. Complete daily tasks, compete against the other players and receive trade items rewards! Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer is a board game, free to play and multiplayer game developed by and published by 8floor. Released on July 27th 2017 has received 76,772 reviews of which 46,567 were positive and 30,205 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. With 914 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played board game games.
6.0
46,567
30,205
914
players
5. Axis & Allies 1942 Online
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I. Axis & Allies 1942 Online is a wargame, board game and strategy game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on November 09th 2021 has received 4,684 reviews of which 3,663 were positive and 1,021 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 551 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played board game games.
7.6
3,663
1,021
551
players
6. Wingspan
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Wingspan is a building, board game and card game game developed by Monster Couch and published by Monster Couch, Stonemaier Games and indienova. Released on September 17th 2020 has received 10,317 reviews of which 9,736 were positive and 581 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 544 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played board game games.
9.2
9,736
581
544
players
7. Dune: Imperium
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow. Dune: Imperium is a board game, strategy and deckbuilding game developed and published by Dire Wolf. Released on March 13th 2024 has received 3,220 reviews of which 3,053 were positive and 167 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 521 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played board game games.
9.1
3,053
167
521
players
8. For The King II
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret? For The King II is a adventure, rpg and strategy game developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. Released on November 02nd 2023 has received 12,826 reviews of which 8,827 were positive and 3,999 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 489 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played board game games.
6.8
8,827
3,999
489
players
9. 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. Terraforming Mars is a strategy, board game and space game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on October 17th 2018 has received 6,629 reviews of which 4,758 were positive and 1,871 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 391 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played board game games.
7.0
4,758
1,871
391
players
10. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life! Dorfromantik is a puzzle, relaxing and city builder game developed and published by Toukana Interactive. Released on April 28th 2022 has received 27,597 reviews of which 26,639 were positive and 958 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 368 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played board game games.
9.4
26,639
958
368
players
Best deals on board game games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of board game games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted board game games.
1. Battle vs Chess
Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! Battle vs Chess is a strategy, chess and casual game developed by Targem Games and published by TopWare Interactive ACE. Released on August 16th 2012 has received 976 reviews of which 695 were positive and 281 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for board game category.
6.9
695
281
-99%
24.50€
0.39€
2. Quilts and Cats of Calico
Quilts and Cats of Calico is a wholesome, award-winning complex puzzle game for 1 to 4 players. Meet adorable cats and sew the coziest quilts. Compete with other players in multiplayer mode, play solo, or delve into the story of a quilter sewing their way through the city of cats. Quilts and Cats of Calico is a board game, strategy and puzzle game developed by Monster Couch and published by Monster Couch and Flatout Games. Released on March 05th 2024 has received 480 reviews of which 452 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in board game games.
8.7
452
28
-98%
19.99€
0.56€
3. Strategic Mind: The Pacific
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies. Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a singleplayer, board game and turn-based tactics game developed and published by Starni Games. Released on October 25th 2019 has received 606 reviews of which 457 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in board game games.
7.2
457
149
-98%
24.99€
0.51€
4. Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the cult universe of H.P. Lovecraft. Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace is a adventure, lovecraftian and rpg game developed and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on March 23rd 2021 has received 664 reviews of which 415 were positive and 249 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for board game games.
6.1
415
249
-98%
19.99€
0.49€
5. Antihero
Run a Thieves Guild in a gas-lit Victorian city! Antihero is a fast-paced digital board game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory. Antihero is a strategy, indie and board game game developed by Tim Conkling and published by Versus Evil . Released on July 10th 2017 has received 813 reviews of which 715 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for board game games.
8.3
715
98
-97%
14.79€
0.55€
6. Egyptian Senet
The Mysterious Afterlife Journey And The Favorite Pastime Of The Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Don't Miss The Opportunity To Play The World's Oldest Board Game From Ancient Egypt. Egyptian Senet is a board game, historical and tabletop game developed and published by Ezzat Studios. Released on August 20th 2015 has received 354 reviews of which 277 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for board game games.
7.3
277
77
-97%
9.75€
0.38€
7. Gremlins, Inc.
This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode. Gremlins, Inc. is a board game, tabletop and card game game developed by Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment and published by The Merchant Guild of Rund (Limited). Released on March 10th 2016 has received 8,389 reviews of which 7,065 were positive and 1,324 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for board game games.
8.2
7,065
1,324
-96%
19.99€
0.94€
8. Love Letter
The princess has several suitors... but which of them will manage to charm her? Choose a strategy, be it through bluffing or power of deduction, to win your beloved's heart. The official adaptation of the renowned card game. Love Letter is a strategy, card game and board game game developed by Nomad Games and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on October 24th 2018 has received 564 reviews of which 482 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for board game games.
8.0
482
82
-96%
6.99€
0.28€
9. 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. Terraforming Mars is a strategy, board game and space game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on October 17th 2018 has received 6,629 reviews of which 4,758 were positive and 1,871 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for board game games.
7.0
4,758
1,871
-96%
19.99€
0.82€
10. Tharsis
Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them. Tharsis is a board game, space and strategy game developed and published by Choice Provisions. Released on January 11th 2016 has received 2,476 reviews of which 1,737 were positive and 739 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for board game games.
6.8
1,737
739
-96%
14.99€
0.73€
Free board game games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play board game games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play board game games.
1. Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
"Business Tour" is a free to play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your monopoly with friends. Complete daily tasks, compete against the other players and receive trade items rewards! Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer is a board game, free to play and multiplayer game developed by and published by 8floor. Released on July 27th 2017 has received 76,772 reviews of which 46,567 were positive and 30,205 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. With 914 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free board game games on Steam.
6.0
46,567
30,205
914
players
2. MONOPOLY Poker
Go all-in on fun and fortune! Welcome to the official MONOPOLY Poker game, the ultimate Texas Hold’em poker experience with a board game twist! Step into a world where online poker meets property-building, and every poker hand brings you closer to building your own empire. MONOPOLY Poker is a free to play, multiplayer and board game game developed and published by Playtika Ltd.. Released on June 03rd 2021 has received 6,538 reviews of which 4,568 were positive and 1,970 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 197, this board game game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free board game games on Steam.
6.9
4,568
1,970
197
players
3. Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
The officially licensed multiplayer version of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman, based on the 4th Edition of the game. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board! Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is a board game, tabletop and strategy game developed and published by Nomad Games. Released on February 25th 2014 has received 9,661 reviews of which 7,569 were positive and 2,092 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 146, this board game game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free board game games on Steam.
7.7
7,569
2,092
146
players
4. Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation. Dominion is a deckbuilding, card game and board game game developed and published by Temple Gates Games. Released on February 01st 2024 has received 1,928 reviews of which 1,663 were positive and 265 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 141 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free board game games on Steam.
8.3
1,663
265
141
players
5. Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions
A card battler based in the rich universe of the Horus Heresy, the origin story of Warhammer 40,000. Play through epic single-player campaigns, take part in draft tournaments based on famous battles, or build your own unstoppable deck and compete in fast and epic duels against players worldwide. Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions is a deckbuilding, card game and free to play game developed and published by Everguild Ltd.. Released on March 28th 2019 has received 2,917 reviews of which 1,815 were positive and 1,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 133 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free board game games on Steam.
6.1
1,815
1,102
133
players
6. Pixel Puzzles Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzles
The Number 1 Jigsaw Puzzle Game. Pixel Puzzles Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzles is a puzzle, board game and tabletop game developed and published by Pixel Puzzles. Released on August 29th 2022 has received 2,677 reviews of which 2,018 were positive and 659 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free board game games on Steam.
7.3
2,018
659
70
players
7. Star Realms
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards! Star Realms is a deckbuilding, strategy and card battler game developed and published by Wise Wizard Games and LLC. Released on March 08th 2016 has received 2,069 reviews of which 1,793 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free board game games on Steam.
8.3
1,793
276
58
players
8. Card Hunter
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments. Card Hunter is a free to play, card game and tabletop game developed and published by The Knights of Unity. Released on July 13th 2015 has received 5,236 reviews of which 4,487 were positive and 749 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free board game games on Steam.
8.3
4,487
749
41
players
9. Mansions of Madness
A companion app for the Mansions of Madness Second Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games. Mansions of Madness is a cooperative game of mystery and investigation inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. During each game, one to five players explore a location to unravel a mystery. Mansions of Madness is a adventure, strategy and board game game developed and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Released on August 01st 2016 has received 1,188 reviews of which 1,102 were positive and 86 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free board game games on Steam.
8.8
1,102
86
35
players
10. Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience. Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite is a board game, relaxing and puzzle game developed and published by Bartek Karczmarczyk. Released on April 02nd 2023 has received 379 reviews of which 324 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free board game games on Steam.
8.0
324
55
27
players