Best Nature 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 nature games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free nature games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Seasons after Fall
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Bigscreen Beta
Bigscreen lets you use your PC desktop in VR. Watch movies with friends in a virtual movie theater. Play your favorite PC video games on a huge screen. Hangout in social VR chat rooms. Participate in weekly 3D Movie Nights, VR LAN parties, live rocket launch events, and more!
Tyto Ecology
Build your biome! With an empty biodome as your canvas, add plants and animals from three different ecosystems. Observe interactions like hunting, blooming, and even decomposing! Will your biodome last for decades, or will it experience a total ecosystem collapse? You’re in control!
WolfQuest: Classic
LIVE THE LIFE OF A WILD WOLF! As a two-year-old gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park, hunt elk and moose, find a mate, and then establish a territory and raise your pups.
Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.
UnReal World
The cult classic open-ended wilderness survival roguelike RPG taking place in the ancient North. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its incredible depth, realism, atmosphere and immersion. Lose yourself in the most intricate, detailed and enchanting iron-age game world.
World's Dawn
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
Submerged
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Shelter 2
As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.
The Deer God
The Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking and unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes.
Among Ripples
Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.
Cat Goes Fishing
Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
Morphopolis
Morphopolis is about transformation and discovery. Morphopolis takes you on a puzzle adventure through a fantastical insect world. Starting as an aphid grub, you embark on an epic journey of metamorphosis toward your spawning ground.
They Breathe
They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen!
Shelter
Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?
Toki Tori 2+
Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island.
Reus
In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.
Incredipede
Grow arms and legs to transform into a snake, spider, butterfly, or fifty-legged horror - anything you can imagine. Control your creations in a fumblecore dash to solve each puzzle. Learn to swing through the trees, climb sheer cliffs, or even fly.
Waking Mars
In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
Miasmata
Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island.Most played nature games on Steam
Take a look at the top nature games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Planet Zoo is a management, simulation and building game developed and published by Frontier Developments. Released on November 05th 2019 has received 87,057 reviews of which 79,305 were positive and 7,752 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played nature game, thanks to its 2,455 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
79,305
7,752
2,455
players
2. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood. Timberborn is a city builder, voxel and colony sim game developed and published by Mechanistry. Released on September 15th 2021 has received 30,607 reviews of which 29,222 were positive and 1,385 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 2,444 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among nature games based on player count.
9.3
29,222
1,385
2,444
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 176,446 reviews of which 156,579 were positive and 19,867 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 2,411 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among nature games based on player count.
8.8
156,579
19,867
2,411
players
4. IfSunSets
「IfSunSets」 is a survival RPG adventure game. During the day, secure necessary supplies across the island, and survive the night against strong and terrifying monsters that track you down. You can utilize resources you've secured to build a base to fend off threatening monsters. IfSunSets is a early access, nature and combat game developed by POLYMORPH and published by Smilegate. Released on November 04th 2024 has received 1,499 reviews of which 1,095 were positive and 404 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 154 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played nature games.
7.1
1,095
404
154
players
5. 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. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ is a fishing, simulation and multiplayer game developed by Expansive Worlds and published by Avalanche Studios. Released on August 31st 2022 has received 6,926 reviews of which 4,327 were positive and 2,599 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played nature games.
6.2
4,327
2,599
97
players
6. OUTBRK
Storm Chasing Simulator OUTBRK is a simulation, realistic and nature game developed and published by Sublime. Released on June 28th 2024 has received 1,895 reviews of which 1,474 were positive and 421 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played nature games.
7.5
1,474
421
88
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 2,704 reviews of which 1,732 were positive and 972 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played nature games.
6.3
1,732
972
85
players
8. Spirit Island
Become the spirits of the land, and defend the island from colonizing Invaders spreading blight and destruction! Your spirits work with the native islanders to increase your power and drive the invading colonists from your island in this strategic area-control game. Spirit Island is a nature, board game and turn-based tactics game developed and published by Handelabra Games Inc.. Released on July 29th 2020 has received 1,225 reviews of which 1,120 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played nature games.
8.7
1,120
105
79
players
9. Maneater
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you! Maneater is a open world, dark humor and nature game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. Released on May 25th 2021 has received 17,018 reviews of which 15,112 were positive and 1,906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played nature games.
8.7
15,112
1,906
62
players
10. Terra Nil
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace. Terra Nil is a nature, strategy and relaxing game developed by Free Lives and Clockwork Acorn and published by Devolver Digital. Released on March 28th 2023 has received 6,881 reviews of which 6,017 were positive and 864 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played nature games.
8.5
6,017
864
49
players
Best deals on nature games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of nature 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 nature games.
1. Paper Beast
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe. Paper Beast is a adventure, exploration and nature game developed by Pixel Reef and published by Pixel Reef and PID Games. Released on July 24th 2020 has received 626 reviews of which 593 were positive and 33 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 91% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for nature category.
8.8
593
33
-91%
21.00€
1.89€
2. Shape of the World
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress. Shape of the World is a casual, indie and nature game developed by Hollow Tree Games and published by Plug In Digital. Released on June 05th 2018 has received 387 reviews of which 306 were positive and 81 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in nature games.
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306
81
-90%
10.30€
1.03€
3. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a casual, wholesome and cozy game developed by ustwo games and published by ustwo games and PID Games. Released on December 11th 2020 has received 6,569 reviews of which 6,429 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in nature games.
9.5
6,429
140
-88%
16.75€
2.01€
4. Maneater
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you! Maneater is a open world, dark humor and nature game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. Released on May 25th 2021 has received 17,018 reviews of which 15,112 were positive and 1,906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.7
15,112
1,906
-88%
32.75€
3.93€
5. APICO
APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture. APICO is a exploration, management and sandbox game developed by ellraiser and TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games. Released on May 20th 2022 has received 1,707 reviews of which 1,575 were positive and 132 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.8
1,575
132
-85%
16.87€
2.53€
6. Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Planet Zoo is a management, simulation and building game developed and published by Frontier Developments. Released on November 05th 2019 has received 87,057 reviews of which 79,305 were positive and 7,752 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 84% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for nature games.
9.0
79,305
7,752
-84%
44.44€
7.11€
7. Niche - a genetics survival game
Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness. Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy, adventure and puzzle game developed by Stray Fawn Studio and published by Stray Fawn Publishing and WhisperGames. Released on September 21st 2017 has received 4,989 reviews of which 4,313 were positive and 676 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 76% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.4
4,313
676
-76%
17.21€
4.13€
8. Strange Horticulture
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries. Strange Horticulture is a mystery, puzzle and investigation game developed by Bad Viking and published by Iceberg Interactive. Released on January 21st 2022 has received 12,944 reviews of which 12,272 were positive and 672 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 66% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for nature games.
9.2
12,272
672
-66%
15.91€
5.41€
9. Penguin Helper
Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere Penguin Helper is a cute, relaxing and atmospheric game developed and published by ArtDock. Released on September 03rd 2024 has received 400 reviews of which 389 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for nature games.
9.0
389
11
-60%
1.99€
0.79€
10. Terra Nil
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace. Terra Nil is a nature, strategy and relaxing game developed by Free Lives and Clockwork Acorn and published by Devolver Digital. Released on March 28th 2023 has received 6,881 reviews of which 6,017 were positive and 864 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.5
6,017
864
-60%
25.28€
10.11€
Free nature games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play nature games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play nature games.
1. Tales of Rein Ravine
Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience. Tales of Rein Ravine is a horses, singleplayer and female protagonist game developed and published by Maia the Horsegirl. Released on October 11th 2024 has received 851 reviews of which 711 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
7.9
711
140
12
players
2. Beecarbonize
Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Beecarbonize is an environmental card strategy game with climate change as your opponent. Beecarbonize is a strategy, card game and resource management game developed and published by Charles Games. Released on August 01st 2023 has received 1,963 reviews of which 1,834 were positive and 129 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
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1,834
129
4
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3. I commissioned some bees 0
Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. I commissioned some bees 0 is a hidden object, nature and relaxing game developed by Follow The Fun and published by I commissioned some series. Released on January 12th 2023 has received 4,380 reviews of which 4,246 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
9.3
4,246
134
2
players
4. FROM ASHES, BLOOM
A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity. FROM ASHES, BLOOM is a nature, action roguelike and tower defense game developed and published by Screenshakes. Released on March 11th 2024 has received 645 reviews of which 598 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
8.7
598
47
2
players
5. Resonance of the Ocean
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean. Resonance of the Ocean is a relaxing, casual and puzzle game developed by Image Labo and Heaviside Creations and published by Image Labo. Released on July 08th 2022 has received 1,902 reviews of which 1,860 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
9.3
1,860
42
6. Slow and Steady
Slow and Steady is a game where you make the slowest tortoise ever reach the finish line. Slow and Steady is a casual, side scroller and 3d game developed and published by cream. Released on April 27th 2021 has received 716 reviews of which 633 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
8.3
633
83
7. Epicinium
Epicinium is a strategy game where nature is a finite resource. No need to wait for your move, thanks to fast, simultaneous turns. Your economy and troops are influenced by the environment and increasingly severe weather effects. Is it worth winning a war when you end up conquering dirt and ash? Epicinium is a turn-based strategy, pvp and military game developed and published by A Bunch of Hacks. Released on October 12th 2020 has received 302 reviews of which 265 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
8.1
265
37
8. Becalm
Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset! Becalm is a free to play, casual and indie game developed and published by Colorfiction. Released on January 17th 2019 has received 375 reviews of which 316 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
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316
59