Best Casual 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 casual games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free casual games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Rubber Bandits Rubber Bandits is a criminally fun multiplayer party game for up to 4 players. With 8 action-packed game modes, players steal, brawl, and dash to the finish line with the most loot to win!

Price -93% 0.69€
Rating 8.2
Release 02 Dec 2021
Paper Bride Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Price -50% 3.29€
Rating 8.7
Release 02 Dec 2021
Mission in Snowdriftland Help Chubby, the fearless little snowman, with saving important artifacts from video game history! Mission in Snowdriftland is a pixel-art homage to classic 2D platformers like Super Mario.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 01 Dec 2021
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 01 Dec 2021
Bloons TD Battles 2 From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 30 Nov 2021
Global City Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City!

Price Free to play
Rating 6.8
Release 30 Nov 2021
ScooterFlow The world’s most realistic freestyle scooter game is finally here. Ride the skatepark, hit the streets, boost the mega ramp, fully customize your scooter & throw down all of the real life trick combinations you could dream of within this physics based scooter game.

Price 13.79€
Rating 9.1
Release 29 Nov 2021
Thrive An evolution simulation game. Take control of your species in the environment and edit your species as a whole. Compete with other evolving species for resources on an alien planet.

Price -30% 2.79€
Rating 8.8
Release 26 Nov 2021
Andy's Apple Farm Play minigames and discover the hidden truth in this retro-style horror game

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.3
Release 26 Nov 2021
Cute Honey: Bunny Girl Cute Honey: Bunny Girl is a strategic tower defense game that, as the story progresses, player can use items from each scene to lower the strength of the succubier Elise to achieve the ultimate goal of preventing the succubier from entering human society.

Price -50% 1.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 25 Nov 2021
DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game Put simply, DEEEER Simulator is a “Slow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.

Price -60% 4.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 Nov 2021
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2 Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. Your city is suffering from the attack of unknown monsters. You must save your people and become a heroic princess.

Price -80% 1.37€
Rating 8.3
Release 19 Nov 2021
Melvor Idle Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.

Price -76% 2.39€
Rating 8.8
Release 18 Nov 2021
Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 Become a motorbike mechanic and build your empire. Buy, repair, renovate, and create your own dreamed custom motorcycle.

Price -80% 3.90€
Rating 6.6
Release 17 Nov 2021
Pumpkin Eater Pumpkin Eater is a visual novel about grief, pumpkin heads, and human decomposition. 100% medically accurate.

Price -50% 0.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 17 Nov 2021
Grow: Song of the Evertree Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Price -98% 0.71€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Nov 2021
Tavern Master Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!

Price -92% 1.20€
Rating 9.0
Release 16 Nov 2021
SimCasino Modern Casino Tycoon Simulation in full 3D glory. Build the casino. Set the odds. Expand into a luxury hotel/casino or go cheap & extract max profits. Keep the vault secure at all times, and beware of criminals & cheaters!!

Price -40% 14.75€
Rating 7.1
Release 16 Nov 2021
Pro Soccer Online Pro Soccer Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer soccer game. It offers a sports game experience unlike any other with smooth, physics based, input driven gameplay that is competitive and rewarding with no pay to win mechanics.

Price -50% 4.09€
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Nov 2021
Moncage Moncage is a unique puzzle adventure game where you explore a fascinating world trapped inside a mysterious cube. With each face displaying a unique scene, you’ll have to leverage the illusions and discover the hidden links to solve the puzzle.

Price -56% 6.63€
Rating 8.9
Release 15 Nov 2021
100 hidden frogs The frogs hid. Can you find them?

Price Free to play
Rating 9.5
Release 15 Nov 2021
LoveChoice "What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

Price -20% 1.59€
Rating 9.1
Release 15 Nov 2021
Candy Disaster - Tower Defense Candy Disaster is 3D trap-style tower defense game where you guard candies against alien thieves! Unlock powerful and clever traps, choose your arsenal for different bases, and find the deadliest trap combination - then watch those space goons walk into their death!

Price -25% 8.69€
Rating 7.5
Release 12 Nov 2021
ALTF4 [3D 3rd Person Perma-Death Runner Game]Try to overcome various obstacles until the end.

Price -60% 1.19€
Rating 7.8
Release 12 Nov 2021

Most played casual games on Steam

Take a look at the top casual games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 05th 2025.

1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find? Bongo Cat is a cats, free to play and clicker game developed by Marcel Zurawka and published by Irox Games. Released on March 05th 2025 has received 25,814 reviews of which 25,220 were positive and 594 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played casual game, thanks to its 122,818 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
25,220
594

122,818
players

2. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 90,136 reviews of which 74,161 were positive and 15,975 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. While seeing 108,077 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among casual games based on player count.
8.1
74,161
15,975

108,077
players

3. Cookie Clicker

An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam. Cookie Clicker is a clicker, idler and casual game developed by Orteil and DashNet and published by Playsaurus. Released on September 01st 2021 has received 79,892 reviews of which 77,218 were positive and 2,674 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 12,386 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among casual games based on player count.
9.5
77,218
2,674

12,386
players

4. Revolution Idle

Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity? Revolution Idle is a casual, simulation and idler game developed by Oni Gaming and Nu Games and published by Oni Gaming. Released on May 01st 2025 has received 5,356 reviews of which 4,570 were positive and 786 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 9,806 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played casual games.
8.3
4,570
786

9,806
players

5. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a rpg, action and casual game developed and published by LEVEL5 Inc.. Released on May 21st 2025 has received 7,594 reviews of which 7,019 were positive and 575 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 4,874 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played casual games.
9.0
7,019
575

4,874
players

6. Unnamed Space Idle

Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power. Unnamed Space Idle is a idler, casual and free to play game developed by Sylv and published by Jdog Corp. Released on July 27th 2023 has received 3,018 reviews of which 2,799 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 4,598 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played casual games.
8.9
2,799
219

4,598
players

7. DAVE THE DIVER

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole. DAVE THE DIVER is a pixel graphics, casual and management game developed and published by MINTROCKET. Released on June 28th 2023 has received 129,331 reviews of which 125,422 were positive and 3,909 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 4,412 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played casual games.
9.6
125,422
3,909

4,412
players

8. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery

Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon! Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery is a casual, adventure and point & click game developed by Multicast and published by MulticastGames. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 1,039 reviews of which 712 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 3,865 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played casual games.
6.6
712
327

3,865
players

9. Melvor Idle

Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen. Melvor Idle is a idler, rpg and casual game developed by Games by Malcs and published by Jagex Ltd. Released on November 18th 2021 has received 14,538 reviews of which 13,146 were positive and 1,392 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 3,822 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played casual games.
8.8
13,146
1,392

3,822
players

10. PowerWash Simulator

Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish. PowerWash Simulator is a casual, relaxing and simulation game developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix. Released on July 14th 2022 has received 52,410 reviews of which 50,767 were positive and 1,643 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 3,575 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played casual games.
9.5
50,767
1,643

3,575
players

Best deals on casual games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of casual games available on Steam right now, updated on July 05th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted casual games.

1. Venba

Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss. Venba is a cooking, casual and narrative game developed and published by Visai Games. Released on July 31st 2023 has received 2,577 reviews of which 2,379 were positive and 198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for casual category.
8.8
2,379
198

-99% 14.99€ 0.26€

2. Dordogne

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey. Dordogne is a narrative, wholesome and cute game developed by UN JE NE SAIS QUOI and UMANIMATION and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on June 13th 2023 has received 1,086 reviews of which 999 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in casual games.
8.7
999
87

-99% 14.99€ 0.28€

3. Slash It 2

Slash It 2 is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to press letters, numbers and type words in the right time and direction. Slash It 2 is a casual, indie and action game developed by EGAMER and published by SA Industry. Released on January 24th 2017 has received 1,256 reviews of which 1,104 were positive and 152 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in casual games.
8.4
1,104
152

-99% 39.99€ 0.45€

4. Slash It

Slash It is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to match shapes, press letters and numbers in the right time and direction. Slash It is a casual, indie and action game developed by EGAMER and published by SA Industry. Released on December 17th 2016 has received 1,231 reviews of which 1,060 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for casual games.
8.2
1,060
171

-99% 39.99€ 0.49€

5. Size Matters

You play as a scientist who is shrinking every second in a race against time! Find all the ingredients and formulas scattered around the laboratory, which are necessary for producing the life-saving antidote. But beware, your time is very precious. Size Matters is a simulation, casual and science game developed by Mazen Games and published by GrabTheGames. Released on March 12th 2021 has received 473 reviews of which 412 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for casual games.
8.1
412
61

-99% 9.75€ 0.19€

6. Cube Runner

Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers. Cube Runner is a casual, indie and action game developed by EGAMER and published by SA Industry. Released on December 13th 2016 has received 1,148 reviews of which 966 were positive and 182 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for casual games.
8.0
966
182

-99% 39.99€ 0.59€

7. Wordle

Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game. Wordle is a puzzle, casual and indie game developed by PreoNus Games and published by Gigantum Games. Released on April 12th 2021 has received 614 reviews of which 521 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for casual games.
8.0
521
93

-99% 29.99€ 0.31€

8. CPU Invaders

Invaders are living inside your computer. You shouldn't let that happen! Interact with your desktop while playing, watch Youtube videos, chat with your friends and more! CPU Invaders overlaps the game itself with your computer screen. CPU Invaders is a funny, pixel graphics and casual game developed by Microblast Games and published by SA Industry. Released on February 17th 2017 has received 767 reviews of which 643 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for casual games.
7.9
643
124

-99% 29.99€ 0.47€

9. Townsmen VR

Townsmen VR uses the exciting possibilities of virtual reality to further enhance the classic city building game with entirely new gameplay experiences and interactive mechanics. It combines elements of a God-game simulation and a classic building game with the interactive possibilities of VR. Townsmen VR is a simulation, strategy and vr game developed and published by HandyGames. Released on March 24th 2022 has received 522 reviews of which 438 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for casual games.
7.9
438
84

-99% 39.99€ 0.73€

10. No Time To Explain Remastered

"I Am You From The Future! No Time To Explain, Follow m-OH CHRIST!" Chase your future self through time and alternate realities while fighting giant monsters, collecting hats, and eating cake! No Time To Explain Remastered is the remake of tinyBuild's debut game. Now with multiplayer! No Time To Explain Remastered is a indie, action and adventure game developed and published by tinyBuild. Released on July 17th 2015 has received 2,500 reviews of which 1,972 were positive and 528 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for casual games.
7.6
1,972
528

-99% 14.79€ 0.29€

Free casual games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play casual games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 05th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play casual games.

1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find? Bongo Cat is a cats, free to play and clicker game developed by Marcel Zurawka and published by Irox Games. Released on March 05th 2025 has received 25,814 reviews of which 25,220 were positive and 594 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 122,818 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free casual games on Steam.
9.6
25,220
594

122,818
players

2. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 90,136 reviews of which 74,161 were positive and 15,975 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 108,077, this casual game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free casual games on Steam.
8.1
74,161
15,975

108,077
players

3. Revolution Idle

Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity? Revolution Idle is a casual, simulation and idler game developed by Oni Gaming and Nu Games and published by Oni Gaming. Released on May 01st 2025 has received 5,356 reviews of which 4,570 were positive and 786 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 9,806, this casual game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free casual games on Steam.
8.3
4,570
786

9,806
players

4. Unnamed Space Idle

Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power. Unnamed Space Idle is a idler, casual and free to play game developed by Sylv and published by Jdog Corp. Released on July 27th 2023 has received 3,018 reviews of which 2,799 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 4,598 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
8.9
2,799
219

4,598
players

5. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery

Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon! Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery is a casual, adventure and point & click game developed by Multicast and published by MulticastGames. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 1,039 reviews of which 712 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 3,865 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
6.6
712
327

3,865
players

6. VPet-Simulator

Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice! VPet-Simulator is a free to play, cute and anime game developed and published by LB Game. Released on August 13th 2023 has received 46,674 reviews of which 45,880 were positive and 794 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 3,186 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
9.6
45,880
794

3,186
players

7. Tap Ninja - Idle game

Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master! Tap Ninja - Idle game is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Broken Glass. Released on March 17th 2022 has received 8,586 reviews of which 7,318 were positive and 1,268 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,552 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
8.3
7,318
1,268

2,552
players

8. Alpha League HD

Alpha League HD is a free-to-play, hero based Autobattler. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner. Alpha League HD is a auto battler, turn-based strategy and casual game developed and published by Beaveroid Entertainment. Released on February 14th 2025 has received 889 reviews of which 797 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,517 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
8.5
797
92

2,517
players

9. Clicker Heroes

Ever wondered what one quadrillion damage per second feels like? Wonder no more! Embark on your quest to attain it today! Clicker Heroes is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Playsaurus. Released on May 13th 2015 has received 61,304 reviews of which 54,989 were positive and 6,315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,885 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
8.8
54,989
6,315

1,885
players

10. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a idler, casual and clicker game developed and published by Oni Gaming. Released on September 05th 2024 has received 7,234 reviews of which 6,889 were positive and 345 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,660 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free casual games on Steam.
9.2
6,889
345

1,660
players