Best Hunting 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 hunting games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free hunting games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Beam Eye Tracker
Turn your webcam into an AI-powered head & eye tracker and ditch the bulky tracking hardware. Enable gaming extensions like OpenTrack for immersive eye and head tracking. Gain insights and improve your gameplay using the eye tracking overlay or enhance your live streams.
The Rule of Land: Pioneers
This is a survival game. After the coronation, human beings had to move into the underground. Fifty years later, some people thought the disaster was over and organized a survival competition on the surface. Some brave people took part in the competition . You are one of them.
LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors.
Death in the Water 2
Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.
Skinwalker Hunt
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Way of the Hunter
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op.
Save Room - Organization Puzzle
When you enter a save room you know you are safe, no danger can come to you, you can relax. Take advantage of this short period of time to organize your inventory, heal your wounds and reload your weapons. Can you make all the items fit in your inventory?
Animallica
In Animallica you are racing against extinction after a deadly virus ravaged the world. As the lone survivor of the last conservation center on Earth, the fate of every single animal and plant species lies in your hands.
The WILDS
Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.
The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.
Animalia Survival
Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost!
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
CLOSE YOUR EYES. BECOME A WARRIOR: Feel your enemy’s rasping breath; a foot shifts on swampy ground; the crack of steel on wooden shield. The Vale is an audio based action adventure that sets out to breathe new life into medieval combat and fantasy narrative.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
Hog Hunter 2021
Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe...
HellSign
HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.
Prehistoric Hunt
Dive into intense dinosaur hunting adventures with your friends. Complete hunting contracts for Preton Corporation. Gather rewards, improve your equipment and become a master hunter. Are you the hunter or the hunted?
Penko Park
Snap pictures of spooky creatures & explore an abandoned wildlife park.
The Survivalists
A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive. Have you got what it takes to be a Survivalist?
9th Dawn III
9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!
Most played hunting games on Steam
Take a look at the top hunting games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Soulmask
Escaping a deadly sacrificial ritual, you find an ancient mystical mask on your journey. This mask holds potent knowledge, changing the world you knew. Face the harsh challenges of nature, survive, rally followers, and build your own tribe. Explore and unveil the truths behind the enigmatic mask. Soulmask is a early access, survival and open world survival craft game developed by CampFire Studio and published by Qooland Games. Released on May 30th 2024 has received 14,866 reviews of which 11,979 were positive and 2,887 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played hunting game, thanks to its 3,768 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.9
11,979
2,887
3,768
players
2. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is a action, hunting and online co-op game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 112,672 reviews of which 92,564 were positive and 20,108 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. While seeing 3,185 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among hunting games based on player count.
8.1
92,564
20,108
3,185
players
3. theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is a hunting, open world and multiplayer game developed by Expansive Worlds and published by Avalanche Studios. Released on February 16th 2017 has received 177,610 reviews of which 157,641 were positive and 19,969 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 2,648 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among hunting games based on player count.
8.8
157,641
19,969
2,648
players
4. Far Cry® Primal
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure. Far Cry® Primal is a open world, survival and action game developed and published by Ubisoft. Released on February 29th 2016 has received 32,892 reviews of which 28,267 were positive and 4,625 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 257 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played hunting games.
8.4
28,267
4,625
257
players
5. Way of the Hunter
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op. Way of the Hunter is a adventure, hunting and shooter game developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 8,953 reviews of which 7,111 were positive and 1,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 242 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.8
7,111
1,842
242
players
6. GOD EATER 3
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here! GOD EATER 3 is a anime, action and character customization game developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on February 07th 2019 has received 9,371 reviews of which 7,450 were positive and 1,921 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 140 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.8
7,450
1,921
140
players
7. Animalia Survival
Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost! Animalia Survival is a early access, survival and nature game developed and published by High Brazil Studio. Released on September 09th 2021 has received 2,748 reviews of which 1,756 were positive and 992 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played hunting games.
6.3
1,756
992
73
players
8. GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst is a anime, action and character customization game developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studio, SHIFT and QLOC and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on August 29th 2016 has received 4,539 reviews of which 3,524 were positive and 1,015 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.5
3,524
1,015
31
players
9. Toukiden 2
Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden". Toukiden 2 is a action, open world and hunting game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on March 21st 2017 has received 1,415 reviews of which 1,132 were positive and 283 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played hunting games.
7.7
1,132
283
19
players
10. LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER. LIVE A LIVE is a rpg, jrpg and martial arts game developed by Square Enix and historia Inc. and published by Square Enix. Released on April 27th 2023 has received 683 reviews of which 588 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played hunting games.
8.1
588
95
13
players
Best deals on hunting games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of hunting 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 hunting games.
1. Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Depth Hunter 2 is an underwater hunting game, allowing the complete experience of the spearfishing extreme sport! Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive is a simulation, underwater and hunting game developed and published by Biart Company LLC. Released on August 20th 2014 has received 987 reviews of which 730 were positive and 257 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for hunting category.
7.1
730
257
-98%
14.79€
0.44€
2. GOD EATER 3
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here! GOD EATER 3 is a anime, action and character customization game developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on February 07th 2019 has received 9,371 reviews of which 7,450 were positive and 1,921 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in hunting games.
7.8
7,450
1,921
-95%
49.99€
2.50€
3. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is a action, hunting and online co-op game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 112,672 reviews of which 92,564 were positive and 20,108 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 86% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in hunting games.
8.1
92,564
20,108
-86%
39.99€
5.91€
4. Way of the Hunter
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op. Way of the Hunter is a adventure, hunting and shooter game developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 8,953 reviews of which 7,111 were positive and 1,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.8
7,111
1,842
-83%
29.99€
5.34€
5. Toukiden 2
Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden". Toukiden 2 is a action, open world and hunting game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on March 21st 2017 has received 1,415 reviews of which 1,132 were positive and 283 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.7
1,132
283
-60%
59.99€
23.99€
6. Toukiden: Kiwami
"Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System! Toukiden: Kiwami is a action, hunting and co-op game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on June 25th 2015 has received 1,296 reviews of which 886 were positive and 410 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for hunting games.
6.6
886
410
-60%
59.99€
23.99€
7. Soulmask
Escaping a deadly sacrificial ritual, you find an ancient mystical mask on your journey. This mask holds potent knowledge, changing the world you knew. Face the harsh challenges of nature, survive, rally followers, and build your own tribe. Explore and unveil the truths behind the enigmatic mask. Soulmask is a early access, survival and open world survival craft game developed by CampFire Studio and published by Qooland Games. Released on May 30th 2024 has received 14,866 reviews of which 11,979 were positive and 2,887 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 52% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.9
11,979
2,887
-52%
29.99€
14.43€
8. LIVE A LIVE
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER. LIVE A LIVE is a rpg, jrpg and martial arts game developed by Square Enix and historia Inc. and published by Square Enix. Released on April 27th 2023 has received 683 reviews of which 588 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 51% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for hunting games.
8.1
588
95
-51%
49.99€
24.94€
9. Prehistoric Hunt
Dive into intense dinosaur hunting adventures with your friends. Complete hunting contracts for Preton Corporation. Gather rewards, improve your equipment and become a master hunter. Are you the hunter or the hunted? Prehistoric Hunt is a early access, dinosaurs and hunting game developed and published by Antiproto Studios. Released on December 01st 2020 has received 483 reviews of which 399 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a 25% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for hunting games.
7.8
399
84
-25%
14.99€
11.39€
Free hunting games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play hunting 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 hunting games.
1. Hog Hunter 2021
Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe... Hog Hunter 2021 is a hunting, horror and action game developed and published by Moth Interactive. Released on May 07th 2021 has received 1,075 reviews of which 1,017 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free hunting games on Steam.
8.9
1,017
58