Best Class-Based 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 class-based games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free class-based games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Dirty Bomb®
Work together or die alone! Fight to restore peace to London or tear it down for profit in the most challenging team based shooter around.
Block N Load
Five of you. Five of them. Face off in a battle where everything you build, destroy, construct or shoot has a devastating impact on the entire game. Build defences using a crazy range of block types and work together in this FPS where no game is EVER the same. NOW FREE TO PLAY.
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Hunt humans, slay dinosaurs. It's chaotic prehistoric PvP, pick a side. Think fast, or you're extinct!
Rollers of the Realm
Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!
Phoenix Force
Phoenix Force is a shoot 'em up about a group of phoenixes that fight big and strong mythological creatures in over 100 levels. It takes the boss battle as the foundation for every level, creating engaging and challenging fast battles that will require your best strategies and reflexes.
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
Quest of Dungeons
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Guns of Icarus Online
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Alien Swarm
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Day of Defeat: Source
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings.
Killing Floor
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Empires Mod
Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.
Team Fortress 2
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
Hexen: Beyond Heretic
While the Sidhe elf Corvus battled the evil forces of D'Sparil, the remaining Serpent Riders were busy corrupting other dimensions. As a Warrior, Mage, or Cleric, you must defend your realm of Cronos from the second Serpent Rider known as Korax.
Day of Defeat
Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.
Team Fortress Classic
One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress Classic features over nine character classes -- from Medic to Spy to Demolition Man -- enlisted in a unique style of online team warfare. Each character class possesses unique weapons, items, and abilities, as teams compete online in a variety of game play modes.
Most played class-based games on Steam
Take a look at the top class-based games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a horror, team-based and combat game developed and published by Fatshark. Released on November 30th 2022 has received 112,960 reviews of which 80,268 were positive and 32,692 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played class-based game, thanks to its 7,414 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.0
80,268
32,692
7,414
players
2. FINAL FANTASY V
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. FINAL FANTASY V is a rpg, singleplayer and jrpg game developed and published by Square Enix. Released on November 10th 2021 has received 1,935 reviews of which 1,713 were positive and 222 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 215 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among class-based games based on player count.
8.5
1,713
222
215
players
3. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a twin stick shooter, pve and top-down shooter game developed and published by Reactive Drop Team. Released on April 20th 2017 has received 22,649 reviews of which 21,500 were positive and 1,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 182 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among class-based games based on player count.
9.3
21,500
1,149
182
players
4. Nomad Idle
Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival. Nomad Idle is a idler, clicker and class-based game developed and published by The Fox Knocks. Released on April 04th 2025 has received 697 reviews of which 442 were positive and 255 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. With 132 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played class-based games.
6.2
442
255
132
players
5. Deadlink
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet." Deadlink is a fps, action roguelike and cyberpunk game developed by Gruby Entertainment and published by SuperGG.com. Released on July 27th 2023 has received 3,399 reviews of which 3,050 were positive and 349 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played class-based games.
8.6
3,050
349
16
players
6. Quantum Protocol
A deckbuilding card game where it's always your turn. Play as the master hackers of Quantum and take on the most dangerous malware in the world. Every action matters. Make plays, upgrade your deck, and break the enemy board! Quantum Protocol is a anime, deckbuilding and card game game developed and published by Kaio Meris. Released on November 04th 2020 has received 624 reviews of which 566 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played class-based games.
8.5
566
58
1
players
7. Dredgers
Based on traditional rogue-likes, Dredgers is a real-time dungeon crawler where you can play as 30 different races, each having their own stats and skills. With the unique class system you can mix and match classes as you desire, anything from an Archer-Knight to a Berserker-Summoner-Priest is possible! Dredgers is a action roguelike, hack and slash and class-based game developed and published by Pirate-Rob. Released on October 23rd 2019 has received 477 reviews of which 426 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played class-based games.
8.3
426
51
8. Phoenix Force
Phoenix Force is a shoot 'em up about a group of phoenixes that fight big and strong mythological creatures in over 100 levels. It takes the boss battle as the foundation for every level, creating engaging and challenging fast battles that will require your best strategies and reflexes. Phoenix Force is a bullet hell, difficult and fantasy game developed and published by Awoker Games. Released on November 13th 2014 has received 917 reviews of which 767 were positive and 150 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played class-based games.
7.9
767
150
Best deals on class-based games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of class-based 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 class-based games.
1. Deadlink
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet." Deadlink is a fps, action roguelike and cyberpunk game developed by Gruby Entertainment and published by SuperGG.com. Released on July 27th 2023 has received 3,399 reviews of which 3,050 were positive and 349 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for class-based category.
8.6
3,050
349
-97%
24.50€
0.94€
2. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a horror, team-based and combat game developed and published by Fatshark. Released on November 30th 2022 has received 112,960 reviews of which 80,268 were positive and 32,692 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 75% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in class-based games.
7.0
80,268
32,692
-75%
39.99€
10.26€
Free class-based games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play class-based 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 class-based games.
1. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a twin stick shooter, pve and top-down shooter game developed and published by Reactive Drop Team. Released on April 20th 2017 has received 22,649 reviews of which 21,500 were positive and 1,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 182 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free class-based games on Steam.
9.3
21,500
1,149
182
players