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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Mika and The Witch's Mountain
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Crash over and over until you master the mountain in the snowy followup to Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Now also including 2-8 person crossplatform multiplayer - work your way down the slopes together as a group, or risk it all in a breakneck race to the base!
Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!
Click Mage
Click Mage is a unique 2D resource gatherer and building game. Mine and process resources, upgrade your clicking power and construct buildings on an idyllic island with beautiful pixel art graphics.
Idle Colony
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
Railroads Online
Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own sandbox!
Towers of Aghasba
Explore a stunning open-world filled with majestic creatures and quirky characters. Nurture the barren land into vibrant ecosystems and flex your creativity as you build a thriving civilization in balance with nature.
Once Alive
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Farming Simulator 25
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Empire of the Ants
Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect legions in epic battles.
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.
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Pure Rock Crawling
Pure Rock Crawling is a physics based off-road simulator. Featuring soft body tires, suspension customization that affects your handling, true to life drivetrain simulation and visual addons. Explore a variety of trails in free roam with multiple challenges.
Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town
Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.
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.
Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Subside
Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters
Critter Cove
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore an old town, sail across a mysterious archipelago. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Penguin Helper
Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere
Endzone 2
Endzone 2 is a post-apocalyptic survival colony builder, where you embark to secure humanity's survival after a cataclysmic disaster. Discover and repopulate the last habitable grounds, while the survival of your people hinges on your wits, foresight, and resilience in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Farewell North
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Ogu and the Secret Forest
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
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 June 15th 2025.
1. 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 31,678 reviews of which 30,266 were positive and 1,412 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played nature game, thanks to its 4,618 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
30,266
1,412
4,618
players
2. 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 #2 among nature games based on player count.
8.8
157,641
19,969
2,648
players
3. 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 87,849 reviews of which 80,029 were positive and 7,820 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 2,637 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among nature games based on player count.
9.0
80,029
7,820
2,637
players
4. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition is a early access, life sim and survival game developed and published by eduweb. Released on July 25th 2019 has received 10,248 reviews of which 10,029 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 746 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played nature games.
9.5
10,029
219
746
players
5. 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 1,246 reviews of which 1,140 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 145 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played nature games.
8.7
1,140
106
145
players
6. 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 7,002 reviews of which 4,369 were positive and 2,633 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. With 135 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played nature games.
6.2
4,369
2,633
135
players
7. 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 13,152 reviews of which 12,466 were positive and 686 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 131 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played nature games.
9.2
12,466
686
131
players
8. 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 1,607 reviews of which 1,186 were positive and 421 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 105 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played nature games.
7.1
1,186
421
105
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 17,432 reviews of which 15,476 were positive and 1,956 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
15,476
1,956
94
players
10. Kabuto Park
Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game! Upgrade your equipment to find rarer, stronger and shinier little friends. Kabuto Park is a casual, creature collector and nature game developed by Doot and Zakku and published by Doot Tiny Games. Released on May 28th 2025 has received 1,036 reviews of which 1,035 were positive and 1 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played nature games.
9.4
1,035
1
81
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 June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted nature games.
1. NUTS
NUTS is a single-player walking simulator surveillance mystery. Record the squirrels, report your findings, and piece together what’s really going on in Melmoth Forest. NUTS is a story rich, detective and nature game developed by Joon, Pol, Muutsch and Char & Torfi and published by Noodlecake. Released on February 04th 2021 has received 890 reviews of which 781 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for nature category.
8.3
781
109
-98%
24.50€
0.68€
2. 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, PID Games and Dear Villagers. Released on December 11th 2020 has received 6,640 reviews of which 6,500 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in nature games.
9.5
6,500
140
-97%
16.99€
0.62€
3. 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 1,747 reviews of which 1,605 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in nature games.
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1,605
142
-95%
16.79€
0.94€
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 17,432 reviews of which 15,476 were positive and 1,956 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.7
15,476
1,956
-94%
33.99€
2.37€
5. 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? Shelter is a adventure, survival and nature game developed and published by Might and Delight. Released on August 28th 2013 has received 3,667 reviews of which 3,123 were positive and 544 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.2
3,123
544
-93%
14.79€
1.04€
6. 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 and Dear Villagers. Released on June 05th 2018 has received 389 reviews of which 307 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for nature games.
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307
82
-93%
10.79€
0.85€
7. Feather
Feather is a multiplayer game about exploration, relaxation and immersion. Transform yourself into a bird, take flight, and enjoy a zen-like, picturesque landscape on your own terms. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow! Feather is a exploration, flight and sandbox game developed and published by Samurai Punk. Released on April 05th 2019 has received 770 reviews of which 627 were positive and 143 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for nature games.
7.7
627
143
-91%
9.75€
0.92€
8. 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, PID Games and Dear Villagers. Released on July 24th 2020 has received 631 reviews of which 596 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.8
596
35
-90%
19.99€
1.99€
9. 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 87,849 reviews of which 80,029 were positive and 7,820 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for nature games.
9.0
80,029
7,820
-88%
44.99€
5.71€
10. A Highland Song
Moira McKinnon is running away. A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open platforming and dynamic storytelling, maps and music. From the creators of Heaven's Vault and 80 Days. A Highland Song is a exploration, 2d platformer and nature game developed and published by inkle Ltd. Released on December 05th 2023 has received 524 reviews of which 474 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 82% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for nature games.
8.4
474
50
-82%
15.99€
2.99€
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 June 15th 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 916 reviews of which 743 were positive and 173 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
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743
173
23
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, resource management and card game game developed and published by Charles Games. Released on August 01st 2023 has received 1,980 reviews of which 1,850 were positive and 130 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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1,850
130
6
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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 4,411 reviews of which 4,277 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
4,277
134
3
players
4. 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 1,935 reviews of which 1,891 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
9.3
1,891
44
1
players
5. 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 659 reviews of which 612 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free nature games on Steam.
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612
47
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 720 reviews of which 636 were positive and 84 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.
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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 369 reviews of which 311 were positive and 58 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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