Release year

Best PC Games of 2020

3,646 games

Released on Steam in 2020, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

3,646 gamesPage 1 of 152

Best PC Games of 2020

Adventure

Creaks

Amanita DesignWin · Mac · 2020For:Puzzle-adventure players who enjoy environmental challenges and explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat, inventory management, or role-playing progression
Strategy

Othercide

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2020For:Tactical RPG players who enjoy planning actions and counters before committing to attacksSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the planning and counter-focused battle system
Strategy

Ring of Pain

Balor GamesWin · Mac · 2020For:Roguelike players who want turn-based decisions with visible enemy actionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based movement and decision cycle.
RPG

Calico

Whitethorn GamesWin · Mac · 2020For:Fans of animal-focused games who want to befriend creatures and assign them to a caféSkip if:Players seeking demanding gameplay may bounce off the low-stress environment and laid-back structure.
Adventure

Observation

Devolver DigitalWin · 2020For:Science-fiction adventure fans who want to investigate through a station's systems rather than play as a crew memberSkip if:Players seeking a conventional human-protagonist adventure with direct movement through the environment
RPG

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened

Chromatic GamesWin · 2020For:Tower-defense fans who want to fight enemies directly as well as build defensesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-led campaign, since the described play centers on defending against enemy waves
RPG

Seek Girl:Fog Ⅰ

DSGameWin · 2020For:Players who want a story-focused adventure involving rescue missions and mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking extensive tactical systems may find the focus on rescue, movement, hazards, and story progression too limited.
Strategy

The Jackbox Party Pack 7

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Groups who enjoy prompt-based party games and want several different activities in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking one consistent ruleset may find the collection's five different game structures fragmented.
Adventure

Maitetsu:Last Run!!

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2020For:Visual-novel readers who want a long, story-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other active gameplay systems rather than extended reading
Action

Them's Fightin' Herds

Gameplay Group InternationalWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Fighting-game players who want four-button combat with a magic system and combo limits.Skip if:Players seeking a long, complete story campaign may find the available story scope limited to Chapter 1, with more chapters still in development.
Strategy

Root

Dire WolfWin · Mac · 2020For:Board game fans who want asymmetric faction rules in digital formSkip if:Players seeking a single shared faction with identical objectives and actions
Casual

Cats Organized Neatly

DU&IWin · 2020For:Casual players who want grid-based placement puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a story-driven adventure
Adventure

泡沫冬景

Nekoneko SoftWin · 2020For:Visual novel readers who want a character-focused story set in 1988 JapanSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or simulation mechanics instead of a visual novel
Strategy

Creeper World 4

Knuckle CrackerWin · 2020For:Strategy players who want terrain-based defense against a spreading enemySkip if:Players who want direct character control rather than base building, resource gathering, and force deployment
Simulation

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist : Link Evolution

KONAMIWin · 2020For:Yu-Gi-Oh! fans who want to revisit duels from the animated seriesSkip if:Players who want a story-led game without repeated card duels may find the duel-focused structure limiting.
Strategy

Neighbours back From Hell

HandyGamesWin · 2020For:Players who enjoy slapstick prank games with stealth and ambushes.Skip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may find the gameplay centered on arranging pranks and avoiding capture.
Adventure

Summer Pockets

VisualArtsWin · 2020For:Players who want a character-focused island storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a character-centered island journey
RPG

Hellpoint

tinyBuildWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Action RPG fans who want an interconnected science-fiction worldSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear adventure may find the open world and optional secrets too sprawling
Strategy

HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed

Digital CybercherriesWin · Linux · 2020For:Action-shooter fans who want toy-themed co-op and wave defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign centered on exploration rather than repeated defense waves
Simulation

WHAT THE GOLF?

TribandWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Comedy-game fans who want puzzle challenges instead of a conventional golf simulationSkip if:Players seeking realistic golf rules, equipment, or course play may find the comic level variations a poor match.
Strategy

Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

PikPokWin · Mac · 2020For:Horse fans interested in breeding and stable management as well as racingSkip if:Players looking for a racing-only game without ranch management, breeding, or exploration
Action

Battlefield™ Hardline

Electronic ArtsWin · 2020For:Fans of crime dramas who want a playable single-player storySkip if:Players seeking a slow, quiet experience may not enjoy the frequent gunfire and high-speed pursuits.
Simulation

Barn Finders

Duality GamesWin · 2020For:Players who enjoy searching for and collecting varied saleable itemsSkip if:Players who want a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on searching, restoring, and selling too slow.
Action

Kandidatos

Shaikonina GamesWin · 2020For:Players interested in fighting games with political satireSkip if:Players seeking a political strategy or government-management simulation rather than martial-arts combat