Games have captivated people for decades and brings them closer to experiences that are digitally diverse and extravagant. Depending on the genre that gamers prefer, there are thousands of games to choose from. From action-adventure games to sports and RPGs, there is a dearth of highly popular games that have made the rounds in the international gaming community.
People can spend hours exploring these games, many of which are fast approaching the 10-year mark. These amazing games offer intricate gameplay with memorable characters and a rich storyline to keep players hooked for days. Take a look at these extremely popular games on Steam.
8 Warframe
Warframe is a free-to-play action game that was first released in 2013. The third-person perspective shooter game sets players forth on an interplanetary journey. As a powerful warrior equipped with a bio-metal suit, people can follow the guidance of the mysterious Lotus as they level up their Warframes and battle along with their friends in an online adventure.
The Co-op mode in Warframe lets people form squads to complete missions and earn valuable rewards. With the use of Warframe’s abilities, players can heal allies and redirect projectiles from enemies. Currently, about 56,000 people are playing Warframe on Steam.
7 Terraria
Released in 2011, Terraria is a 2D platformer game. Players must survive in sandbox-style gameplay with randomly generated worlds. Fans can also dig deep into the world of Terraria to find treasure and raw materials to craft over 500 gear, machinery, and aesthetics. Terraria lets people invite allies, build their own cities, and fight enemies in battle.
Swords, Spears, Boomerangs, Flails, Bows, Wands, Guns, and Launchers are a few of the weapons in the game. Fans can use these weapons to defeat bosses such as King Slime, Eater of Worlds, Deepclops, Plantera, and Golem. Terraria is being played by about 38,000 people on average around the world on Steam.
6 Fallout 4
Fallout 4, now almost seven years old, is an action FPS game with a vast open-world environment. As the last survivor of Vault 111, people can explore the Wasteland, a world that is devastated by a nuclear war. The game offers tons of dynamic locations, characters, and quests to discover. Fallout 4 features a detailed trigger system, known as V.A.T.S., that lets them aim at specific parts of the body to land critical hits.
With a sophisticated crafting system in place, people can customize weapons, armor, chemicals, and food to keep themselves alive. Players can also build and improve settlements to gain adventurous settlers and guard them against vile creatures and monsters in the wild. No doubt the game's extensive modding community has added to Fallout 4's longevity. About 15,000 active Steam users are currently playing Fallout 4 in 2022.
5 Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 is a turn-based strategy game released in October 2016. People can lead civilizations, build an empire, and lead their people from the Stone Age to the Information Age to become the Ruler of the World. The strategy game possesses a tutorial system that introduces players to advanced concepts and familiarizes them with its gameplay.
Fans can build and expand cities, research technology, and culture to unlock boosts that can speed up the progress of civilization. The game features many units that can be used to defend cities, attack enemies, and improve environments. Over 35,000 people are playing Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 on Steam.
4 The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Skyrim is now well over ten years old and shows no signs of slowing down. The fantasy game lets people play as the Dovakin, the Dragonborn warrior destined to save humanity from destruction and the wrath of dragons. There are hundreds of destinations fans can travel to in the game, ensuring players don't run out of things to do any time soon.
This RPG provides a wide range of spells and weapons including swords, daggers, crossbows, and battleaxes. Players can explore dungeons and cities filled with loot and defeat enemies and monsters that are out for blood. Players can also kill dragons and learn Dragon Shouts to strengthen their attacks and defenses in the game. Over 25,000 people are currently engaged in Skyrim on Steam, no doubt due, in part, to the release of the Anniversary Edition in November 2021.
3 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Developed by Ubisoft, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is an FPS game that was initially released in 2015. Players can lead a team of mercenaries through corridors, doorways, and reinforced walls to execute planned attacks. The game provides military-grade weapons and equipment to track and terminate enemies. Fans can team up with their squads and turn their environment into strongholds for defense.
They can also choose from a wide range of highly trained Special Forces operators to infiltrate enemy bases and create new access points for allies. The best squads can participate in the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League and battle it out in weekly tournaments to win a massive cash prize. There are currently more than 43,000 people on Steam playing the game. The game's popularity spawned a re-release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2020.
2 PAYDAY 2
Published by Starbreeze Publishing AB, PAYDAY 2 is a 4 player co-op game first released in 2013. Fans can play as part of the PAYDAY crew to pull off heists and crimes that include anything from robbing convenience stores to emptying major bank vaults and executing kidnappings. These heists can take place anywhere in the world and get crews paid in cash, gold, and other types of loot.
Hundreds of heists are available on an online network and are posted by underworld figures. Players can fight with a wide range of weapons that include pistols, submachine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and flamethrowers. These weapons can be customized with grips, sights, and skins. There are more than 33,000 people playing PAYDAY 2 on Steam.
1 Final Fantasy 14
Released initially in 2013 for the PC and PS3, Final Fantasy 14 is a massively multiplayer game. Players can become a Warrior of Light and fight to defend the vibrant planet Hydaelyn. Fans can begin their journey from Eorzea, a realm that is surrounded by azure seas and embraced by gods and heroes.
Of course, players can team up with friends to protect the realm from an eternity of Darkness. Explore dungeons with party members and defeat primal beasts with limit breaks. Players can own a house on Eorzea, unlock outfits for their characters, and craft items in Final Fantasy 14. Players can join an online community of over 53,000 people on Steam by playing the game.