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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Not The Robots You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds.Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.

Price -97% 0.37€
Rating 7.5
Release 12 Dec 2013
Tales of Maj'Eyal Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Price 6.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 12 Dec 2013
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!

Price -94% 0.60€
Rating 9.1
Release 09 Dec 2013
Eldritch Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Price 11.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 21 Oct 2013
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!

Price -94% 0.91€
Rating 9.1
Release 17 Oct 2013
Bionic Dues Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelite with mech customization. Out-think wide-ranging tactical situations featuring robots with bad GPS, terrible aim, insecurity, a lack of focus, a tendency to backstab, and dozens of other maladies to exploit.

Price -96% 0.47€
Rating 7.2
Release 08 Oct 2013
Knock-knock There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers.But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods.

Price -92% 0.81€
Rating 8.3
Release 04 Oct 2013
Legend of Dungeon Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

Price -93% 0.78€
Rating 7.1
Release 13 Sep 2013
Spelunky Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Price -41% 8.90€
Rating 9.0
Release 08 Aug 2013
Teleglitch: Die More Edition In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

Price 12.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 24 Jul 2013
Receiver Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.

Price -38% 3.11€
Rating 7.7
Release 29 Apr 2013
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a hybrid roguelike game of space exploration, adventure and starship combat.

Price -80% 0.81€
Rating 6.3
Release 19 Mar 2013
Sword of the Stars: The Pit A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.0
Release 21 Feb 2013
Super House of Dead Ninjas Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Price 6.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 18 Feb 2013
Proteus Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Price -75% 2.53€
Rating 7.3
Release 30 Jan 2013
Dead Pixels A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Price 2.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 07 Dec 2012
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.

Price -94% 0.33€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Nov 2012
FTL: Faster Than Light This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Price -91% 0.96€
Rating 9.4
Release 14 Sep 2012
Symphony A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

Price -50% 2.53€
Rating 8.0
Release 06 Aug 2012
The Binding of Isaac Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 28 Sep 2011
Cossacks: Art of War Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries

Price -84% 0.80€
Rating 7.5
Release 26 Aug 2011
Space Pirates and Zombies Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

Price -89% 1.19€
Rating 8.7
Release 15 Aug 2011
Dungeons of Dredmor Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Price -68% 2.53€
Rating 9.1
Release 13 Jul 2011
Solar 2 Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

Price -95% 0.50€
Rating 8.7
Release 17 Jun 2011

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€ 0.45€

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.
8.5
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.
9.0
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.
7.1
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.
7.5
363
92