Best Modern 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 modern games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals modern games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Tokyo School Life
"Tokyo School Life" is the story of your trip as an exchange student in Tokyo and the three girls you meet there. Live the everyday life you love from anime and manga! Vocal opening song/Japanese voices/English text
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
A Golden Wake
The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.
War Thunder
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Medal of Honor™
Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Alpha Protocol™
Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...
Tomb Raider: Legend
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.Most played modern games on Steam
Take a look at the top modern games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler! Supreme Ruler Ultimate is a grand strategy, tactical and military game developed and published by BattleGoat Studios. Released on October 17th 2014 has received 1,218 reviews of which 939 were positive and 279 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played modern games.
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2. A=B
A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B. A=B is a puzzle, programming and education game developed and published by Artless Games. Released on March 29th 2022 has received 801 reviews of which 767 were positive and 34 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played modern games.
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Best deals on modern games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of modern games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted modern games.
1. Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler! Supreme Ruler Ultimate is a grand strategy, tactical and military game developed and published by BattleGoat Studios. Released on October 17th 2014 has received 1,218 reviews of which 939 were positive and 279 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 75% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for modern category.
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4.49€