Best Score Attack 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 score attack games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played and best free score attack games are available at the bottom of the page.

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REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 24 Oct 2014

Wrack

Wrack is all about action - spectacular action! The addictive kill chain system encourages you to mow down as many enemies in a short period of time as possible. No hiding - keep your chain going by getting out there and kicking some alien ass!

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 30 Sep 2014

Knightmare Tower

Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 16 Jun 2014

LUFTRAUSERS

The skies will be set aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Select from over 125 combinations of weapons, bodies, and propulsion systems and take to the skies to battle enemy fighter planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Price -79% 2.04€
Rating 8.8
Release 18 Mar 2014

Drunken Robot Pornography

Bullet-hell, boss-battle, first-person shooter, with giant-robots, martinis and jetpacks. YES. Drink the cocktails. Fight the titans. Make your own Titans. Drink your friend's cocktails.

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 19 Feb 2014

Savant - Ascent

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 04 Dec 2013

Intake

Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 06 Nov 2013

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience! This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county.

Price -50% 8.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 29 Oct 2013

PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+

It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 24 Sep 2013

Electronic Super Joy

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 23 Aug 2013

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!

Price 13.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 26 Feb 2013

Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Price 2.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 27 Nov 2012

Hitman: Absolution™

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 19 Nov 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 4.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Nov 2012

Zombie Driver HD

Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 17 Oct 2012

Dustforce DX

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012

SATAZIUS

The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

Price -50% 2.94€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Dec 2011

AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome

82 remastered levels from the original and 43 brand new ones that are twice as fast!

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 23 Nov 2011

Waves

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 16 Nov 2011

Orcs Must Die!

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Price -88% 1.00€
Rating 9.3
Release 11 Oct 2011

The Polynomial - Space of the music

Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.

Price 5.49€
Rating 6.9
Release 15 Oct 2010

AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity

BASE jump through a floating city, creating your own stunts to delight your fans. Use quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the floating city. Flip protesters off for points!

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 03 Sep 2009

AudioSurf

Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.3
Release 15 Feb 2008

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 18 Jun 2007

Most played score attack games on Steam

Take a look at the top score attack games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. Bounty of One

Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat! Bounty of One is a top-down shooter, arena shooter and rpg game developed and published by OptizOnion. Released on September 08th 2023 has received 2,743 reviews of which 2,416 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.5
2,416
327

58
players

2. vivid/stasis

Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the dark truth about a mysterious organization. Everything happens for a reason. However, the truth behind that reason is left obstructed. vivid/stasis is a rhythm, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed by Team Vividstasis and published by Hajimeli and SKY HOUR WORKS. Released on March 07th 2023 has received 2,046 reviews of which 1,912 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.9
1,912
134

43
players

3. Disc Golf Valley

Disc Golf Valley is home to some of the most beautiful and challenging disc golf courses in the world. Fill up your disc bag, sign up for tournaments and challenge every course in the Valley. Disc Golf Valley is a sports, simulation and casual game developed and published by Spinoff Games. Released on June 09th 2021 has received 401 reviews of which 343 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.0
343
58

28
players

4. hololive Treasure Mountain

Stack the Love of Captain Marine! A Simple yet Exciting 3D Physics Puzzle Game! hololive Treasure Mountain is a casual, cute and arcade game developed by BeXide Inc. and published by holo Indie. Released on July 31st 2024 has received 737 reviews of which 722 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played score attack games.
9.1
722
15

22
players

5. WAVESHAPER

WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time. WAVESHAPER is a casual, indie and action game developed by and published by Games For Humans. Released on May 03rd 2017 has received 1,651 reviews of which 1,473 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.5
1,473
178

15
players

6. PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+

It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends! PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+ is a arcade, retro and classic game developed by Mine Loader Software Co. and Ltd. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on September 24th 2013 has received 7,832 reviews of which 7,479 were positive and 353 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played score attack games.
9.2
7,479
353

12
players

7. Watermelon Game

A Casual Physics Puzzle game, where you have to combine matching Fruits to get Points and increase your Highscore. Play solo or measure your skills against another player online. Watermelon Game is a casual, physics and multiplayer game developed and published by MomSesImSpcl. Released on November 07th 2023 has received 1,132 reviews of which 1,038 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.7
1,038
94

9
players

8. WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship

The most complete and authentic official WRC simulation yet. New physics for all surfaces, a completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather conditions, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100 tracks, weekly challenges and an eSports mode… WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship is a singleplayer, racing and score attack game developed by KT Racing and published by Nacon. Released on September 08th 2020 has received 2,001 reviews of which 1,477 were positive and 524 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played score attack games.
7.1
1,477
524

8
players

9. Roll

Roll Dice. Get Dopamine. Roll is a highly replayable, deeply strategic, and ultra satisfying dicebuilding game! Roll is a dice, roguelike deckbuilder and strategy game developed and published by Joseph Distler. Released on May 13th 2021 has received 406 reviews of which 374 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played score attack games.
8.5
374
32

4
players

10. DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get! DEVIL BLADE REBOOT is a shoot 'em up, shooter and action game developed and published by SHIGATAKE GAMES. Released on May 23rd 2024 has received 644 reviews of which 638 were positive and 6 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played score attack games.
9.2
638
6

3
players

Free score attack games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play score attack 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 score attack games.

1. vivid/stasis

Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the dark truth about a mysterious organization. Everything happens for a reason. However, the truth behind that reason is left obstructed. vivid/stasis is a rhythm, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed by Team Vividstasis and published by Hajimeli and SKY HOUR WORKS. Released on March 07th 2023 has received 2,046 reviews of which 1,912 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free score attack games on Steam.
8.9
1,912
134

43
players

2. Watermelon Game

A Casual Physics Puzzle game, where you have to combine matching Fruits to get Points and increase your Highscore. Play solo or measure your skills against another player online. Watermelon Game is a casual, physics and multiplayer game developed and published by MomSesImSpcl. Released on November 07th 2023 has received 1,132 reviews of which 1,038 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free score attack games on Steam.
8.7
1,038
94

9
players

3. Fly Dangerous

Extremely high skill-ceiling 6dof flight racing in a variety of environments with leaderboards, multiplayer and VR support Fly Dangerous is a racing, 6dof and esports game developed and published by Stargoat Games. Released on May 24th 2022 has received 352 reviews of which 279 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free score attack games on Steam.
7.4
279
73

1
players

4. Escape from Tatris

Escape from Tatris is a parody puzzle game with traditional gameplay and new solutions. You must collect as much loot as possible in your character's inventory. To do this, collect rows of objects and remove them. Collect combos and transfer loot to backpacks. Escape from Tatris is a casual, puzzle and arcade game developed and published by Capriccio. Released on September 18th 2020 has received 378 reviews of which 340 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free score attack games on Steam.
8.3
340
38

5. BlasterBeat

BlasterBeat is the award-winning PvP rhythm-shooter. Master shooting to a unique variety of tracks in dynamic and innovative gameplay in arenas that shine on the beat. BlasterBeat is a action, rhythm and shooter game developed and published by Muted Games. Released on June 09th 2023 has received 895 reviews of which 724 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free score attack games on Steam.
7.7
724
171