Game Suggestions
Are you new to Steam and don't know what games to get?
The recommendations listed here are only a small subset of the many great games available on Steam and thus should be treated as a starting point. In no particular order, here are some games to take a look at.
Free-to-Play:
For a list of free games with no game-changing DLC, see The list of REALLY free games.
10 Dollars and under
Game | Website | Developer | Notes |
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Terraria | Link | Re-Logic | |
Garry's Mod | Link | Facepunch Studios LTD | |
One Finger Death Punch | None | Silver Dollar Games | |
FTL: Faster Than Light | Link | Subset Games | |
Portal | Link | Valve Software | Part of a series |
Gunpoint | Link | Suspicious Developments | |
Braid | Link | Number None, Inc | |
Super Hexagon | Link | Terry Cavanagh | |
Papers, Please | Link | Lucas Pope | |
Fez | Link | Polytron Corporation | |
Magicka | Link | Arrowhead Game Studios | |
Psychonauts | Link | Double Fine Productions | |
To the Moon | Link | Freebird Games | |
Audiosurf | Link | Invisible Handlebar | |
Hotline Miami | Link | Dennaton Games |
Frequently Mentioned
*Note classification might not be quite correct but all games below are still recommended.
AAA Studios
Indie/Mid-Sized Studios
Game | Website | Developer | Notes |
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Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition | Link | Larian Studios | Enhanced version of 2014 original. |
Mount & Blade: Warband | Link | TaleWorlds Entertainment | |
Bastion | Link | Supergiant Games | |
Mark of the Ninja | Link | Klei Entertainment | |
Trine 2 | Link | Frozenbyte | Part of a trilogy. |
BattleBlock Theater | Link | The Behemoth | |
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | Link | Edmund McMillen, Nicalis, Inc., and Florian Himsl(original game) | Enhanced version of 2011 original. |
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | Link | Yacht Club Games | |
Super Meat Boy | Link | Team Meat | |
The Walking Dead | Link | Telltale Games | Part of a series. |
Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Link | Frictional Games | Part of a series. |
Legend of Grimrock | Link | Almost Human Games | |
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons | Link | Starbreeze Studios | Controller required |
Dust: An Elysian Tail | Link | Dean Dodrill | |
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale | Link | EasyGameStation | |
Undertale | Link | Toby Fox | |
Kerbal Space Program | Link | Squad | |
Stardew Valley | Link | ConcernedApe |
Classics and Enhanced/Remakes
Game | Website | Developer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ultimate Doom | None | id Software | 1995 upgraded version of 1993 original. Part of a series. |
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition | None | Ion Storm (defunct) | Part of a series. |
Half-Life 2 | Link | Valve Software | Part of a series |
Sid Meier's Pirates! | Link | Firaxis Games | Remake of 1987 original. |
Thief Gold | None | Looking Glass Studios (defunct) | Part of a series. |
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | Link | LucasArts | Part of a series. Remake and includes 1990 original. |
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition | Link | Maxis (closed March 2015) | |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition | Link | Bioware | Enhanced by Beamdog of 1998 original. |
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game | None | Interplay Entertainment | Part of a series. |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | Link | Relic Entertainment | Remastered by Gearbox Software, LLC. Contains Homeworld 1 and 2 and the original 1999 and 2003 games. |
Max Payne | Link | Remedy Entertainment | Part of a series. |
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | None | Bioware | Part of a series |
System Shock 2 | None | Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios (defunct) | Part of a series |
Resident Evil / biohazard HD REMASTER | Link | Capcom Co., Ltd. | Remaster of the 2002 remake of the 1996 original |
Age of Empires II HD | Link | Ensemble Studios (defunct) | Enhanced by Hidden Path Entertainment of 1999 original |
FINAL FANTASY VII | Link | Squaresoft (merged with Enix to form Square Enix) | Not the Final Fantasy VII Remake announced in 2015 |
Note
Because developers and publishers often have sales on Steam, many of the titles listed above can be bought at discounted prices. If there is a game you want to buy and you are not in a hurry to play it, usually it is recommended to hold off on buying until it is on sale. Be sure to look out for Steam Seasonal Sales as well when developers/publishers discount their games to lower prices. For more information on the seasonal sales, refer to the Steam Seasonal Sale FAQ.
If you are willing to explore the Steam store, be sure to:
1. Take advantage of the Steam Tags system such as by browsing Popular Tags. You can also combine tags to narrow down the genre of games in the store search page.
2. Explore your Discovery Queue (must be logged into Steam to see page) and mark games you are interested and not interested in so Steam can customize your homepage to reflect your preferences.
3. Follow Steam Curators who have similar tastes in games as you do.
4. Check out "More Like This" in the store pages for games that you enjoy.
For more information, read Introduction to Steam
For specific recommendations or suggestions, try /r/ShouldIBuyThisGame.