Best Procedural Generation 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 procedural generation games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free procedural generation games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Rift Wizard 2
Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.
DEAD LETTER DEPT.
Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.
Learning Factory
Build intricate supply chains to meet your feline customers' needs. Discover underground and air transport layers, a vast research tree, procedural worlds, machine learning, and endless automation in this relaxing, enemyless game.
Settlements Rising
Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.
IDUN - Frontline Survival
A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!
Tyrant's Realm
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
The Last Flame
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Warden's Will
Warden’s Will is a fast paced movement shooter roguelite, playable solo or in up-to 3 player co-op. Choose your Warden, master unique movements and abilities, and overpower hordes of robots in intense battles. Fly, dash, smash, and turn bullet-hell into bullet-heaven!
Murky Divers
Solo or up to 8 players. Get rid of your employer's failed experiments in abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, avoid abyssal terrors, and remove all corpses.
C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)
C.A.S.T is a third-person PvE extraction shooter playable solo or in co-op. Select your character and loadout to battle enemy hordes, evade anomalies, and complete objectives across handcrafted maps with dynamic procedural elements.
Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Dungeon Clawler
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Seer's Gambit
A strategic, hero-drafting roguelite RPG that rewards smart positioning, player agency, and synergies-building within your party. Explore a perilous world brimming with upgrades to discover and unlock. Choose the right combination of heroes, equipment, skills, and buffs to craft your perfect team.
NETHER DUNGEONS
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Space Trash Scavenger
Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build and automate your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way home in this interstellar, open-world survival sandbox.
Dungeons of Blood and Dream
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
ZEPHON
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
Unrailed 2: Back on Track
The chaotic co-op railroad construction game is back! Team up with your friends to build a railroad through procedurally generated worlds with new biomes and bosses. Permanently upgrade your character and engine, even create your own levels - just don‘t let your train derail!
Tower Factory
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
Most played procedural generation games on Steam
Take a look at the top procedural generation games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Deep Rock Galactic is a dwarf, co-op and pve game developed by Ghost Ship Games and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Released on May 13th 2020 has received 343,000 reviews of which 333,587 were positive and 9,413 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played procedural generation game, thanks to its 6,711 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
333,587
9,413
6,711
players
2. Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks! Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is a building, singleplayer and co-op game developed by Massive Miniteam and published by HandyGames. Released on May 27th 2025 has received 1,591 reviews of which 1,389 were positive and 202 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 751 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among procedural generation games based on player count.
8.3
1,389
202
751
players
3. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Caves of Qud is a procedural generation, turn-based combat and open world game developed by Freehold Games and published by Kitfox Games. Released on December 05th 2024 has received 10,410 reviews of which 9,912 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 476 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among procedural generation games based on player count.
9.2
9,912
498
476
players
4. Phoenix Point
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods! Phoenix Point is a tactical, turn-based strategy and grand strategy game developed and published by Snapshot Games Inc.. Released on December 03rd 2020 has received 6,344 reviews of which 4,599 were positive and 1,745 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 236 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
7.1
4,599
1,745
236
players
5. Dungeon Alchemist
Dungeon Alchemist is mapmaking software for tabletop RPG's that enables you to make amazing, high-quality maps in seconds! Dungeon Alchemist is a software, level editor and tabletop game developed and published by Briganti. Released on March 31st 2022 has received 3,278 reviews of which 3,122 were positive and 156 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 188 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
9.1
3,122
156
188
players
6. Rogue Tower
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend. Rogue Tower is a tower defense, strategy and rogue-like game developed and published by Die of Death Games. Released on January 28th 2022 has received 5,633 reviews of which 4,637 were positive and 996 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 150 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
8.0
4,637
996
150
players
7. Terraformers
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one! Terraformers is a simulation, procedural generation and survival game developed by Asteroid Lab and published by Goblinz Publishing and IndieArk. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 3,293 reviews of which 2,906 were positive and 387 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 140 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
8.5
2,906
387
140
players
8. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions. Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder, deckbuilding and rogue-lite game developed and published by TrampolineTales. Released on January 06th 2023 has received 10,630 reviews of which 9,928 were positive and 702 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 134 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
9.1
9,928
702
134
players
9. Neon Abyss
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset. Neon Abyss is a rogue-like, platformer and loot game developed by Veewo Games and published by Veewo Games and Team17. Released on July 14th 2020 has received 23,140 reviews of which 19,957 were positive and 3,183 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 116 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
8.5
19,957
3,183
116
players
10. To The Core
To The Core is an incremental game about extracting and using resources from planets to buy upgrades. To The Core is a casual, clicker and 2d game developed and published by SomethingExtra. Released on August 10th 2023 has received 4,678 reviews of which 4,354 were positive and 324 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 113 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played procedural generation games.
9.0
4,354
324
113
players
Best deals on procedural generation games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of procedural generation 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 procedural generation games.
1. Terraformers
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one! Terraformers is a simulation, procedural generation and survival game developed by Asteroid Lab and published by Goblinz Publishing and IndieArk. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 3,293 reviews of which 2,906 were positive and 387 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for procedural generation category.
8.5
2,906
387
-98%
19.99€
0.44€
2. Beat Hazard 2
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Beat Hazard 2 is a rhythm, music-based procedural generation and procedural generation game developed and published by Cold Beam Games. Released on October 16th 2019 has received 2,231 reviews of which 1,933 were positive and 298 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in procedural generation games.
8.3
1,933
298
-98%
18.49€
0.44€
3. 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. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in procedural generation games.
8.9
930
52
-97%
14.79€
0.48€
4. Immortal Redneck
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits. Immortal Redneck is a boomer shooter, fps and action roguelike game developed and published by Crema. Released on April 25th 2017 has received 3,195 reviews of which 2,880 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
8.7
2,880
315
-97%
19.95€
0.76€
5. Neon Abyss
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset. Neon Abyss is a rogue-like, platformer and loot game developed by Veewo Games and published by Veewo Games and Team17. Released on July 14th 2020 has received 23,140 reviews of which 19,957 were positive and 3,183 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
8.5
19,957
3,183
-97%
19.99€
0.66€
6. Pan'orama
Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don't forget to pet your new animal friends! Pan'orama is a city builder, building and relaxing game developed by Chicken Launcher and published by Awaken Realms. Released on May 09th 2023 has received 1,155 reviews of which 1,028 were positive and 127 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
8.4
1,028
127
-95%
13.79€
0.72€
7. Race The Sun
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! Race The Sun is a procedural generation, runner and racing game developed and published by Flippfly LLC. Released on December 09th 2013 has received 6,296 reviews of which 5,895 were positive and 401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
9.1
5,895
401
-94%
9.75€
0.60€
8. Cargo Commander
Alone in space, light years away from your family, armed with only your Fistcannon™; you are Cargo Corps' latest recruit, a Cargo Commander. Cargo Commander is a indie, procedural generation and atmospheric game developed and published by Serious Brew. Released on November 01st 2012 has received 925 reviews of which 764 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
7.8
764
161
-94%
4.99€
0.33€
9. Shattered Planet
Explore a dangerous planet that's different every time and try to survive! The Galactic Union's job for you is clear: research the alien wildlife -- for science! However, in this case, researching may include lasers, explosions, hungry aliens, space sushi, and other similarly delicious-or-terrifying hazards. Shattered Planet is a rpg, procedural generation and strategy game developed and published by Kitfox Games. Released on July 03rd 2014 has received 641 reviews of which 439 were positive and 202 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
6.6
439
202
-94%
14.79€
0.99€
10. Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
Warsim is a deep, rich text based kingdom ruling sim unlike anything else, complete with charming ASCII graphics. Navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction. Warsim: The Realm of Aslona is a text-based, simulation and rpg game developed and published by Huw Millward. Released on December 20th 2022 has received 1,998 reviews of which 1,916 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for procedural generation games.
9.1
1,916
82
-93%
9.75€
0.77€
Free procedural generation games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play procedural generation 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 procedural generation games.
1. Madrun
Race against up to 7 other players online and create catastrophic chaos with items beyond insanity. Breaking the tradition of single-player, story-based platformers. Interested? This is the brand new 2D platformer experience you want. Madrun is a multiplayer, racing and 2d platformer game developed and published by Tianyu Cao. Released on April 11th 2020 has received 525 reviews of which 481 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free procedural generation games on Steam.
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481
44
3
players
2. Tinkerlands: A Shipwrecked Adventure
A Shipwrecked Adventure is a free prologue immersing you into the vast world of Tinkerlands. Uncover the story of the first survivors on these mystical islands. Explore the breathtaking archipelago, craft essential tools, build your settlement, and strive to survive! Tinkerlands: A Shipwrecked Adventure is a open world survival craft, action-adventure and procedural generation game developed by CodeManu and Endless Coffee and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on April 12th 2024 has received 2,035 reviews of which 1,920 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free procedural generation games on Steam.
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1,920
115
2
players
3. World Seed
A simple game with big ambitions. Fight creatures, explore the world and progress your character in this ever changing world. World Seed is a massively multiplayer, procedural generation and rogue-like game developed by Kortes and published by Ape Egg. Released on May 17th 2022 has received 334 reviews of which 250 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free procedural generation games on Steam.
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250
84
1
players
4. Don't get lost
A procedurally-generated, open-world, first-person colony sim. Build colonies in an infinite world, alone or with friends via Steam or self-hosted multiplayer. Don't get lost is a colony sim, multiplayer and procedural generation game developed by Michael Hutcheon and published by miicck. Released on February 01st 2023 has received 455 reviews of which 363 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free procedural generation games on Steam.
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92