Best Creature Collector 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 creature collector games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free creature collector games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
The buns... you HAVE to capture them!! Think outside the bunburrow or get outsmarted by bunnies in this cute pathfinding-based puzzle game!
Cats Hidden in Italy
Find and discover 100 cute cats hidden across Italy in this hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator! Can you find them all?
Oaken
Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike set in the spirit inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, gather allies and trinkets, learn to use the positioning for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards. Wake the spirits and save the Oak!
Cats Hidden in Paris
Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!
Noob - The Factionless
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Wretched Depths
Play as Sam and fish to your hearts content, sell fish you've caught, collect better gear, and use it to explore the depths of the mysterious lake, but be warned as no one knows what lies at the bottom. Wretched Depths is a PSX-style horror fishing game created by students at the University of Utah.
Dragon Spirits
While constantly working on a video game without any rest, a college student who's about to graduate quietly slipped into slumber several times. In those lucid dreams, he found himself in the game he was working on, the fantasy world of Dragon Spirits.
Capoo Pals
Completely stress-free desktop games, heal your boredom at work and school Let the cute and funny Capoo accompany you every moment of using the computer
Undead Horde 2: Necropolis
As a powerful necromancer you have the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful. Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Rise from the crypt and rebuild!
Patch Quest
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!
Digimon World: Next Order
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG.
Tower Escape
Tower Escape is a reverse tower defense game, where instead of defending against incoming enemies, you play the baddies and guide your minions to the exit. Recruit a team of minions, and collect powerful gems and relics that make each run unique.
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Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.
Atrio: The Dark Wild
Keep your disposable android-body alive by automating everything. Automate farming, foraging, crafting and capturing - and even assimilate creatures into your production lines during your impossible mission to relight the world.
Creature Creator
Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and collect new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, battle enemies, challenge friends to minigames, or just have fun roleplaying — the possibilities are endless when your imagination is the limit!
Hidden Cats in London
Meow meow! Kittens are hidden in London, let's find them all. A short and pleasant experience! Start with a Beautiful monochromatic illustration, relax and find all the cats one by one to reveal the final colored art. Play through different modes, find special cats, and unlock bonus levels!
A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!
Paradise Marsh
Stars vanished from the sky and scattered across a perfect endless wetland... Catch bugs and chat with many characters while playfully wandering through peaceful scenery. But don't lose sight of the night sky, the constellations need help!
Slime Rancher 2
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Temtem
Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up!
100 hidden turtles
Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.
Most played creature collector games on Steam
Take a look at the top creature collector games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game! Palworld is a open world, survival and creature collector game developed and published by Pocketpair. Released on January 18th 2024 has received 380,709 reviews of which 358,266 were positive and 22,443 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 creature collector game, thanks to its 16,110 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
358,266
22,443
16,110
players
2. Multiverse Loot Hunter
This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle. Multiverse Loot Hunter is a creature collector, rpg and time travel game developed and published by 游戏养家工作室. Released on January 02nd 2025 has received 1,773 reviews of which 1,502 were positive and 271 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. While seeing 1,081 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among creature collector games based on player count.
8.1
1,502
271
1,081
players
3. Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
With engaging storylines, classic turn-based battles, and tons of Digimon to collect, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition delivers everything fans loved about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory. Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition is a creature collector, jrpg and anime game developed by h.a.n.d. and Inc. and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.. Released on October 17th 2019 has received 10,959 reviews of which 9,933 were positive and 1,026 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 1,019 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among creature collector games based on player count.
8.8
9,933
1,026
1,019
players
4. Chillquarium
Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants! Chillquarium is a creature collector, idler and simulation game developed and published by Ben Reber. Released on September 06th 2023 has received 6,972 reviews of which 6,474 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 758 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played creature collector games.
9.0
6,474
498
758
players
5. Miscrits: World of Creatures
After years of absence, Miscrits is back and better than ever! Return to the world of Miscria and capture hundreds of iconic Miscrits. Train your Miscrits to their strongest forms and put a stop to the Magicites, who threaten to eliminate all Miscrit life from the world! Miscrits: World of Creatures is a adventure, creature collector and strategy game developed and published by Lightning Ball Studios. Released on May 25th 2025 has received 609 reviews of which 549 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 731 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played creature collector games.
8.4
549
60
731
players
6. My Singing Monsters
Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Create an island full of Singing Monsters, then watch your song evolve as you breed and upgrade them. Design and build unique decorations to make your world look just the way you want. You'll love exploring the wonderful fantasy land of the Monster World! My Singing Monsters is a creature collector, simulation and casual game developed and published by Big Blue Bubble. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 41,701 reviews of which 39,143 were positive and 2,558 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 663 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played creature collector games.
9.2
39,143
2,558
663
players
7. LurkBait Twitch Fishing
A Twitch powered interactive cozy fishing idle game. Add as an overlay for your stream and let your viewers fish with commands, points, bits or subs. Reel in the lurkers and boost viewer engagement passively with a fun interactive game that runs itself while you focus on your content. LurkBait Twitch Fishing is a simulation, creature collector and fishing game developed and published by BLAMCAM Interactive. Released on February 21st 2024 has received 400 reviews of which 393 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 467 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played creature collector games.
9.0
393
7
467
players
8. Digimon World: Next Order
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG. Digimon World: Next Order is a rpg, creature collector and party-based rpg game developed by HYDE and Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on February 21st 2023 has received 2,125 reviews of which 1,738 were positive and 387 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. With 251 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played creature collector games.
7.9
1,738
387
251
players
9. Temtem
Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up! Temtem is a co-op, multiplayer and creature collector game developed by Crema and published by Humble Games. Released on September 06th 2022 has received 38,941 reviews of which 31,828 were positive and 7,113 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 211 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played creature collector games.
8.0
31,828
7,113
211
players
10. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones! Cassette Beasts is a controller, comedy and creature collector game developed by Bytten Studio and published by Raw Fury. Released on April 26th 2023 has received 9,298 reviews of which 8,828 were positive and 470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 205 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played creature collector games.
9.2
8,828
470
205
players
Best deals on creature collector games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of creature collector 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 creature collector games.
1. Patch Quest
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge! Patch Quest is a adventure, creature collector and rogue-lite game developed by Lychee Game Labs and published by Curve Games. Released on March 02nd 2023 has received 2,647 reviews of which 2,479 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for creature collector category.
9.0
2,479
168
-98%
14.99€
0.34€
2. Moonstone Island
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training! Moonstone Island is a creature collector, deckbuilding and 2d game developed by Studio Supersoft and published by Raw Fury. Released on September 20th 2023 has received 3,857 reviews of which 3,257 were positive and 600 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in creature collector games.
8.2
3,257
600
-98%
19.50€
0.52€
3. Serin Fate
Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment. Serin Fate is a open world, creature collector and adventure game developed by Vethergen and published by Crytivo. Released on August 25th 2021 has received 552 reviews of which 409 were positive and 143 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in creature collector games.
7.1
409
143
-98%
16.79€
0.48€
4. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones! Cassette Beasts is a controller, comedy and creature collector game developed by Bytten Studio and published by Raw Fury. Released on April 26th 2023 has received 9,298 reviews of which 8,828 were positive and 470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
9.2
8,828
470
-97%
19.99€
0.65€
5. Siralim 3
Siralim 3 is a mechanically deep, monster taming RPG. Summon and customize over 700 different creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through randomly generated dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to craft new items, empower your creatures, learn new spells, and much more. Siralim 3 is a creature collector, collectathon and dungeon crawler game developed by Thylacine Studios and published by Thylacine Studios LLC. Released on October 15th 2018 has received 982 reviews of which 930 were positive and 52 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
8.9
930
52
-97%
14.79€
0.48€
6. Monster Sanctuary
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world. Monster Sanctuary is a creature collector, pixel graphics and metroidvania game developed by moi rai games and published by Team17. Released on December 08th 2020 has received 11,439 reviews of which 10,468 were positive and 971 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
8.9
10,468
971
-96%
19.99€
0.96€
7. Nexomon: Extinction
Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap, tame and evolve. Nexomon: Extinction is a creature collector, turn-based combat and rpg game developed by and published by VEWO INTERACTIVE INC. and PQube. Released on August 28th 2020 has received 3,237 reviews of which 2,951 were positive and 286 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
8.8
2,951
286
-96%
19.99€
0.82€
8. Coromon
Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy! Coromon is a creature collector, exploration and jrpg game developed by TRAGsoft and published by indie.io. Released on March 31st 2022 has received 6,682 reviews of which 5,703 were positive and 979 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
8.3
5,703
979
-96%
18.49€
0.86€
9. Dragon Spirits
While constantly working on a video game without any rest, a college student who's about to graduate quietly slipped into slumber several times. In those lucid dreams, he found himself in the game he was working on, the fantasy world of Dragon Spirits. Dragon Spirits is a rpg, creature collector and collectathon game developed by FHNBHJ and published by FHNBHJ and indienova. Released on April 25th 2023 has received 302 reviews of which 261 were positive and 41 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
8.0
261
41
-95%
9.75€
0.54€
10. My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators. My Lovely Wife is a fantasy, gothic and atmospheric game developed by GameChanger Studio and Toge Productions and published by Neon Doctrine. Released on June 08th 2022 has received 698 reviews of which 529 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for creature collector games.
7.2
529
169
-94%
14.99€
0.93€
Free creature collector games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play creature collector 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 creature collector games.
1. Miscrits: World of Creatures
After years of absence, Miscrits is back and better than ever! Return to the world of Miscria and capture hundreds of iconic Miscrits. Train your Miscrits to their strongest forms and put a stop to the Magicites, who threaten to eliminate all Miscrit life from the world! Miscrits: World of Creatures is a adventure, creature collector and strategy game developed and published by Lightning Ball Studios. Released on May 25th 2025 has received 609 reviews of which 549 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 731 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free creature collector games on Steam.
8.4
549
60
731
players
2. My Singing Monsters
Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Create an island full of Singing Monsters, then watch your song evolve as you breed and upgrade them. Design and build unique decorations to make your world look just the way you want. You'll love exploring the wonderful fantasy land of the Monster World! My Singing Monsters is a creature collector, simulation and casual game developed and published by Big Blue Bubble. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 41,701 reviews of which 39,143 were positive and 2,558 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 663, this creature collector game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free creature collector games on Steam.
9.2
39,143
2,558
663
players
3. FIND ALL: Christmas
What's that ringing filled the air? A wonder is coming! Santa has once again received many letters of wishes. The production conveyor have started! The Christmas season is upon us! Find 150 different items to give presents to everyone! FIND ALL: Christmas is a casual, point & click and puzzle game developed and published by Very Very LITTLE Studio. Released on December 12th 2024 has received 335 reviews of which 318 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
8.7
318
17
2
players
4. Cats and Seek: Toge Land
👋 Hi folks! In this fifth series, we will explore Toge Land and greet the cats there 😃 😻 Let's play hide and seek with the cats in Toge Land! ❤️ Can you find them all? ❤️ Cats and Seek: Toge Land is a cats, hidden object and puzzle game developed by Noobzilla and published by Toge Productions. Released on January 17th 2025 has received 302 reviews of which 294 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
8.9
294
8
1
players
5. King Rabbit - Puzzle
Part puzzler, platformer, level builder. Navigate your fluffy rabbit through an ever-expanding universe of realms. Find the 3 portal gems in each realm to unlock the next realm. Enjoy endless community levels and create your own with the level builder! King Rabbit - Puzzle is a precision platformer, sokoban and 2d platformer game developed and published by RareSloth. Released on January 25th 2019 has received 337 reviews of which 310 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
8.5
310
27
1
players
6. Where Jellyfish 水母在哪里
Search for 100 Jellyfish. A carefully hand drawn 4K scene filled with cute characters. The process is short and won't take up too much player time. You can choose your favorite dyeing for the convenience of color blind players. Extremely easy to achieve. Where Jellyfish 水母在哪里 is a idler, hidden object and creature collector game developed and published by 冷笑黑妖. Released on December 21st 2023 has received 391 reviews of which 378 were positive and 13 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
8.9
378
13
7. Where Dragon Spirits 龙魂在哪里
The Dragon Spirits series crossover search game will keep your eyes busy. Find all the hiding Dragon Spirits. Well hand-drawn scenes filled with adorable dragons. Short gameplay that won't take up too much of the player's time. Very easy to grab all achievements. Where Dragon Spirits 龙魂在哪里 is a dragons, creature collector and hidden object game developed by 冷笑黑妖 and published by 冷笑黑妖 and FHNBHJ. Released on April 20th 2024 has received 490 reviews of which 469 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
8.9
469
21
8. Emoji Clicker
Get ready to dive into the colorful world of emojis like never before! In Emoji Clicker, your mission is simple: collect, upgrade, and dominate with the most diverse and powerful collection of emojis! Emoji Clicker is a casual, clicker and point & click game developed by jgraj and published by . Released on July 05th 2024 has received 300 reviews of which 201 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free creature collector games on Steam.
6.4
201
99