Best PvE Games on Steam
Games where players fight computer-controlled enemies, challenges, bosses, or scenarios.
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1Valheim
- Players say: In a procedurally generated Viking afterlife, gather, craft, build, sail, and defeat biome bosses alone or with friends. Players like: Creative Base Building · Co-op Adventures · Atmospheric Exploration
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A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Sep 9, 2026
In this game, you can…
- build a house with a fireplace and die if you forget ventilation.
- drag a cart full of ore across the wilderness, then end up building roads and supply routes to get it home.
- ship ore and even livestock across islands by building docks and running maritime trade routes.
- hunt sea serpents on purpose at night for food.
- watch enemies from different regions start fighting each other while you just stand back.
- build with structural support so big halls and towers need real beams, not just stacked walls.
- sail in a night storm, guide a friend's ship to port by torchlight, then sprint to the walls when a raid warning hits.
- tear down a bad build and get all the materials back, so you can rebuild freely.
2Dying Light
- Players say: Trapped in zombie-stricken Harran, an agent races across rooftops, scavenges supplies, crafts weapons, and faces deadly nights. Players like: Fluid Rooftop Parkour · Tense Night Chases · Satisfying Melee Combat
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First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Jan 26, 2015
In this game, you can…
- swing across the skyline with a grappling hook that opens up entirely new routes.
- outrun night hunters, flash an ultraviolet light to buy seconds, then hide in a pipe until the chase ends.
- dropkick enemies off rooftops so they ragdoll down six-story drops.
- chain parkour into kills by vaulting a zombie and instantly drop-attacking for a finisher.
- turn the city into a weapon by luring zombies into spikes, fires, and exploding barrels.
- risk going out at night for bigger rewards, then sprint safehouse-to-safehouse when the world flips into hunt mode.
- craft melee weapons with elemental effects that set zombies on fire or shock them on hit.
- join a friend in co-op and race rooftops together, turning escapes into shared, chaotic near-misses.
3Deep Rock Galactic
- Players say: Lead a team of space dwarves through shifting alien caves, mining resources, fighting bug swarms, and escaping together. Players like: Co-op Teamwork · Procedural Cave Runs · Class And Weapon Builds
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Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
May 13, 2020
In this game, you can…
- drink a round that rockets the whole team forward, then slam into each other and the station while shouting and tossing mugs.
- freeze enemies solid, drill them to pieces, and heal off them while they can't move or fight back.
- hit the drop pod with seconds left, spot a teammate down far away, and turn the escape into a full rescue run mid-extraction.
- turn a pre-mission lobby into a hangout with beer, dancing, minigames, and physical goofing around instead of menus.
- grapple to impossible-to-reach minerals, then have a teammate shoot a platform under you so you can mine safely and get out.
- finish the objective, call extraction, then carve a brand-new tunnel straight to the drop pod while bugs race you through it.
- fight off swarms in caves that aren't preset arenas, so every defense turns into a new improvisation based on cliffs, tunnels, and open voids.
- bring a solo drone that mines, lights caves, carries minerals, digs paths, and can revive you so you can still finish missions alone.
4Lethal Company
- Players say: As Company crew, scavenge scrap from dangerous abandoned moons, survive their creatures, and meet quotas with friends. Players like: Funny Co-op Moments · Horror-Comedy Balance · Varied Creature Encounters
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A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Oct 23, 2023
In this game, you can…
- sell every last scrap, then haul a teammate's body to the counter for the final few credits to hit quota.
- stay on the ship as mission control, use the terminal to open doors and spot threats, and talk your team back alive through the maze.
- listen to your friend's voice get muffled and cut off mid-sentence as a monster grabs them in proximity chat.
- hear a teammate dying over the radio while you keep scavenging, and the person guiding you keeps talking after they're already dead.
- open a trapped teleporter room, watch one rescue turn into a chain of monster attacks, and still have to find a way out.
- step into a mineshaft because your friends told you to, then they later find you cocooned and hanging from the ceiling.
- watch a teammate calmly warn you about a landmine, then immediately scream about a spider and get blown up mid-run.
- buy gear like jetpacks, ladders, and stun grenades, then accidentally turn them into hazards that kill your own crew.
5God of War
- Players say: Guide Kratos and his son through Norse lands, combining close-up axe combat, exploration, puzzles, and companion attacks. Players like: Father-Son Story · Weighty Axe Combat · Norse World Atmosphere
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His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Jan 14, 2022
In this game, you can…
- throw an axe across a fight, watch it carve through enemies, then recall it to snap back into your hand.
- fight with your kid as a real partner, calling on his arrows to stagger enemies and open them up for your hits.
- fight a full-on dragon as a giant set-piece boss encounter, not just a background monster.
- row a boat across a huge lake and trigger long myth stories and character backstory while you travel.
- go from a quiet hunting trip to carrying your wife's ashes on a journey that keeps expanding into new realms and threats.
- parry a hit with your shield, counterattack, chain into rune attacks, and swap between throws and melee without breaking momentum.
- hunt down optional valkyrie bosses that hit harder than the main story's big fights and demand real mastery.
6The Outlast Trials
- Players say: As a Cold War test subject, sneak through Murkoff’s deadly therapy trials alone or with up to three others to earn release. Players like: Disturbing Atmosphere · Co-op Horror · Mission Variety
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Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
Mar 5, 2024
In this game, you can…
- get hit with hallucinogenic chemicals and start seeing a skeleton in a black suit while you're still being hunted.
- run twisted objectives like destroying evidence, electrocuting the snitch, refueling generators, and hauling boxes through hostile maps.
- roam a shared hub between trials, decorate your room, and challenge people to chess or arm wrestling.
- hide in lockers or trash bins, hold your breath, and wait out patrols.
- inspect doors for wire traps, then sprint for another exit mid-chase when the one you picked is rigged.
- wear night-vision goggles that run on batteries, then hunt for a recharge while the lights go out.
- revive teammates through chaos, with one person repeatedly pulling the whole run back from collapse.
- bring different tools to heal, see through walls, blind enemies, stun them, or pop locks so the team can improvise roles.
7Stellar Blade™
- Players say: As colony soldier EVE, fight across a ruined Earth to reclaim it from the Naytiba and uncover the truth behind its fall. Players like: Timed Combat · Boss Fights · Strong Soundtrack
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Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Jun 11, 2025
In this game, you can…
- buy 99 explosive shells and spam rockets to keep many bosses stunlocked for as long as you can keep firing.
- revive mid-boss fight with an item and restart quickly to try again without losing key progress.
- earn crossover outfits through a minigame-and-hunt process instead of having them just appear in your inventory.
- perfect-parry boss attacks, counter instantly, and interrupt their moves if your timing is precise enough.
- swap between different combat loadouts and build around burst skills, risky combo chains, and animation-locked attacks.
- find secret entrances, shortcuts, and hidden rewards by combing through dense side paths off the main route.
- jump straight into a boss challenge mode to replay fights, practice timing, and chase rewards without rerunning the campaign.
- spend hours in photo mode posing characters and changing expressions to set up custom shots.
8How to Fish
- Players say: Stranded on an island, fish, shoot your catch for cash, buy gear, gamble winnings, and battle bosses to reach new islands. Players like: Co-op Chaos · Physics-Driven Mishaps · Gear Progression
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A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.
Aug 20, 2026
In this game, you can…
- hook a fish, launch it into the air, and land trick shots on it for bonuses that multiply its sell price.
- get your catch stolen by seagulls and storks, then have a stork grab you and carry you away.
- catch a horse in the ocean, beat it up, and watch some guy eat it in one bite.
- crash your boat while drunk, wash up stranded, and start your comeback by punching fish barehanded until you can afford real gear.
- empty a whole magazine into a shrimp, sell it, then use the cash to buy bigger guns or gamble it away.
- go from fistfighting fish to using shotguns, sniper rifles, and machine guns with attachments like laser sights and upgraded ammo.
- fight boss creatures like pufferfish, giant piranhas, whales, and lava whales that can one-shot you if you slip up.
- place valuable catches on a casino table, bet on a color to multiply their value, and spend whole co-op sessions gambling instead of fishing.
9Abiotic Factor
- Players say: As a stranded GATE scientist, scavenge a breached underground lab, craft improvised gear, and explore solo or with up to five others. Players like: Interconnected Facility · Rewarding Crafting Progression · Distinctive Sci-Fi Setting
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Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Jul 22, 2025
In this game, you can…
- step through portal equipment and end up in completely different worlds hidden inside the facility.
- plug your crafting stations into the facility's power grid, then deal with your whole base going dark when the building shuts down at night.
- poop in a bag, forget the toilet, and cook it into soup.
- start as a scientist scavenging your way out of a collapsing underground research facility.
- turn pens into ammo and build weapons and armor out of office supplies.
- build a base almost anywhere, like turning a break room into a shelter with filing cabinet barricades and a full kitchen.
- move your entire base across the facility using handcarts, forklifts, SUVs, trams, ropes, and teleporters.
- raise skills by doing them, like sneaking near enemies to train stealth or carrying heavy loads to build strength.
- eat radioactive alien meat to fix hunger, then become a hazard to your friends unless you wear a rad suit that slows you down and makes you thirstier.
10SnowRunner
- Players say: Drive trucks through mud, snow, and flooded terrain, planning routes, hauling cargo, and rescuing vehicles across open regions. Players like: Terrain Physics · Hard-Won Deliveries · Relaxing Slow Pace
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Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
May 17, 2021
In this game, you can…
- repair bridges, clear debris, and fix infrastructure so the map physically changes and new routes open up.
- find abandoned vehicles in swamps or hidden spots, repair them, and add them to your fleet for free.
- flip a loaded trailer on a tilted bridge, then bring in cranes and other trucks to rebuild the load and finish the job.
- take a simple delivery job and turn it into a multi-day convoy of recovery trucks just to get the cargo to a sawmill.
- use a winch to pull yourself through forests, dragging your truck around trees when there isn't really a road.
- scout the world for watchtowers, then plan runs around deep mud, icy roads, floods, and narrow gaps before you haul.
- rock, steer, and inch forward in mud or snow until a stuck truck finally breaks free without just flooring it.
- haul super-heavy trailers across terrain where every rut and pebble can tip the truck if you pick the wrong line.
