Best Tutorial 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 tutorial games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free tutorial games are available at the bottom of the page.

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From the Depths Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Price -81% 4.81€
Rating 8.7
Release 06 Nov 2020
I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 Since its release in 1998, I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 has established itself as a long seller, strongly supported by numerous users both inside and outside of aviation fandom.

Price 49.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 15 Oct 2020
Cake Bash Fight to be the tastiest cake in Cake Bash! A frantic four player party game where adorable drawn-to-life cakes beat the crumbs out of each other.

Price -46% 9.18€
Rating 8.2
Release 14 Oct 2020
Stormworks: Build and Rescue Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

Price 24.50€
Rating 8.9
Release 17 Sep 2020
Power & Revolution 2020 Edition The new version of Geopolitical Simulator 4, the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and restart the economy, participate in the US elections or engage in lightning wars with new 2020 scenarios.

Price 49.99€
Rating 6.1
Release 17 Sep 2020
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 05 Sep 2020
Post Void Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Price -73% 0.83€
Rating 9.4
Release 06 Aug 2020
Flicker of Hope Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 02 Aug 2020
[Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game.

Price 2.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 23 Jul 2020
ARIA CHRONICLE Randomized dungeons, strategic battles, diverse growth factors, unique characters... ARIA CHRONICLE offers an unparalleled gaming experience. Let’s set out to help the Princess of Tamageria!

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 11 Jul 2020
Them's Fightin' Herds Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!

Price 16.79€
Rating 7.8
Release 30 Apr 2020
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!

Price -45% 13.94€
Rating 8.7
Release 27 Apr 2020
Pixel Studio - pixel art editor Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 24 Dec 2019
Cat Lady - The Card Game Cat Lady - The Card Game is a fun card-drafting game in which players are Cat Ladies, trying to tempt cats into their cattery using food, toys, costumes and more. Based on the much-loved card game by AEG.

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 12 Dec 2019
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series!

Price -73% 9.62€
Rating 7.8
Release 20 Nov 2019
Infinity: Battlescape Infinity: Battlescape is a multiplayer space combat sim supporting hundreds of players on a single server. Join one of the corporate factions and fight for domination of a seamless, true-to-scale procedural star system. Participate in massive space and planetary battles involving hundreds of ships.

Price 34.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 26 Sep 2019
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition Build a deck of iconic heroes and challenge the forces of Sauron in this thrilling tactical card game. Travel through famous locations, complete story-driven quests and forge a new legend of Middle-earth on your own or with a friend in cooperative mode.

Price -84% 3.24€
Rating 7.2
Release 29 Aug 2019
Medieval Kingdom Wars Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…

Price -96% 0.63€
Rating 7.4
Release 03 Jan 2019
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] Pick one of 20 unique characters and fight your way through the dangers of the “Hollow Night”, and claim your victory over those who would get in your way. Experience intuitive and tight 2D fighter controls, with a splash of devastating combos and unique fighting styles to keep your appetite for battle sated!

Price -95% 2.00€
Rating 9.1
Release 20 Aug 2018
Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret 200 biggest nonograms! Discover the magical world of Red Riding Hood!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 19 Jun 2018
Gecata by Movavi 5 - Game Recording Software Gecata by Movavi is a lightweight game recorder for PCs that lets you capture gameplay or a full-screen Windows desktop with one click and no lags.

Price 28.95€
Rating 6.7
Release 07 Mar 2018
Inertia Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.

Price 0.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Dec 2017
BlazBlue Centralfiction Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!

Price 36.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 25 Apr 2017
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!

Price -85% 4.24€
Rating 9.2
Release 14 Dec 2016

Most played tutorial games on Steam

Take a look at the top tutorial games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.

1. Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, solve and transform puzzles into furniture to decorate the perfect home for your rodent friend. Collect hundreds of decorations, accessories and stickers in this cozy game full of charm! Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is a puzzle, character customization and tutorial game developed and published by Alblune. Released on June 07th 2025 has received 488 reviews of which 485 were positive and 3 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played tutorial game, thanks to its 504 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
485
3

504
players

2. Smithworks

Smithworks is a first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where players play as fledgling blacksmiths. It is a humorous and chaotic experience where players will need to communicate effectively in order to craft these weapons quickly before the customers get angry. Smithworks is a 3d platformer, first-person and character customization game developed by Ardent Games and published by Kenny Doan. Released on June 17th 2022 has received 2,185 reviews of which 2,006 were positive and 179 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played tutorial games.
8.8
2,006
179

54
players

3. Pyroworks

Pyroworks is a free-to-play online multiplayer game containing fireworks from real-life companies from all over the globe. You can choose to make your own show, cause destruction and chaos or simulate new years. Don't miss out on playing with your friends - the most fun part. Pyroworks is a sandbox, choose your own adventure and simulation game developed and published by Deepest Inertia Studio. Released on September 08th 2023 has received 1,566 reviews of which 1,441 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played tutorial games.
8.7
1,441
125

10
players

4. The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

Build a deck of iconic heroes and challenge the forces of Sauron in this thrilling tactical card game. Travel through famous locations, complete story-driven quests and forge a new legend of Middle-earth on your own or with a friend in cooperative mode. The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition is a card battler, card game and turn-based game developed by and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on August 29th 2019 has received 1,584 reviews of which 1,176 were positive and 408 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played tutorial games.
7.2
1,176
408

7
players

5. Inertia

Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes. Inertia is a casual, competitive and level editor game developed and published by Loneminded. Released on December 01st 2017 has received 688 reviews of which 577 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played tutorial games.
7.9
577
111

2
players

6. ARIA CHRONICLE

Randomized dungeons, strategic battles, diverse growth factors, unique characters... ARIA CHRONICLE offers an unparalleled gaming experience. Let’s set out to help the Princess of Tamageria! ARIA CHRONICLE is a jrpg, turn-based tactics and tactical rpg game developed by STUDIO N9 and published by HIKE Inc.. Released on July 11th 2020 has received 1,144 reviews of which 903 were positive and 241 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played tutorial games.
7.6
903
241

1
players

7. [Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車

The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game. [Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a casual, immersive sim and walking simulator game developed and published by Chilla's Art. Released on July 23rd 2020 has received 603 reviews of which 478 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played tutorial games.
7.5
478
125

1
players

Best deals on tutorial games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of tutorial 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 tutorial games.

1. The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

Build a deck of iconic heroes and challenge the forces of Sauron in this thrilling tactical card game. Travel through famous locations, complete story-driven quests and forge a new legend of Middle-earth on your own or with a friend in cooperative mode. The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition is a card battler, card game and turn-based game developed by and published by Twin Sails Interactive. Released on August 29th 2019 has received 1,584 reviews of which 1,176 were positive and 408 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 84% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for tutorial category.
7.2
1,176
408

-84% 19.99€ 3.24€

Free tutorial games on Steam

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

1. Smithworks

Smithworks is a first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where players play as fledgling blacksmiths. It is a humorous and chaotic experience where players will need to communicate effectively in order to craft these weapons quickly before the customers get angry. Smithworks is a 3d platformer, first-person and character customization game developed by Ardent Games and published by Kenny Doan. Released on June 17th 2022 has received 2,185 reviews of which 2,006 were positive and 179 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free tutorial games on Steam.
8.8
2,006
179

54
players

2. Pyroworks

Pyroworks is a free-to-play online multiplayer game containing fireworks from real-life companies from all over the globe. You can choose to make your own show, cause destruction and chaos or simulate new years. Don't miss out on playing with your friends - the most fun part. Pyroworks is a sandbox, choose your own adventure and simulation game developed and published by Deepest Inertia Studio. Released on September 08th 2023 has received 1,566 reviews of which 1,441 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free tutorial games on Steam.
8.7
1,441
125

10
players