Party-based games for any and every mood.
Looking to go on an adventure with a party of fun characters and a packed storyline? Here are the top 8 best party-based games available on Steam.
Overwhelmingly Positive (95%) | Single Player/Online Co-Op/ Online PvP| $44.99
From the creators of the highly popular RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity Original Sin II is the highest-rated party-based game on Steam with nearly 160,000 reviews.
As one of the few games on this list that allows Co-Op, you can play with up to four friends or go solo, as you freely explore and interact with the world.
This game also offers individualized quests and backgrounds for its six playable characters. Furthermore, if none of those six characters are to your liking, you can create your own, choosing one of the six available races. These include Human, Elf, Lizard, Undead, or Dwarf.
While you start as a captured sorcerer on a boat of other imprisoned sorcerers, it isn’t until you land on the island of Rivellon that the real story begins.
“One of the most captivating role-playing games ever made” 10/10 – GameSpot on Steam.
Overwhelmingly positive (96%) | Single Player | $59.99
No list of best party-based games is complete without mention of at least one game from the Persona series. Beginning in 1996, these Japanese RPGs follow a group of high schoolers doing various unusual things in Japan. While it’s hard to choose from the 20 or so games, remakes, and rereleases, Persona 5 is said to be the best to start with.
This game’s storyline follows a newly transferred high school student in Tokyo, who has been falsely accused of assault. He and his classmates form a group called the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts” to change criminals’ hearts and stage grand heists using powers awarded by their “personas.”
We do have to issue a content warning as there is mature content in this game. More information on this can be found on the game’s Steam page.
This is my #1 pick for "Game I wish I could forget so I could experience it again for the first time." Squrf on Steam.
Overwhelmingly positive (97%) | Single Player | $19.99
With mixed art styles including 8-bit and sketch, this indie RPG is one of the more emotional party-based games on this list.
Categorized as a psychological thriller, OMORI follows a boy, SUNNY, and his alter ego, OMORI, as he and his friends explore the imaginary world by night and the real world by day. With five known endings to discover, and two full paths that can be taken, you’re tasked with helping SUNNY overcome his troubles and his past.
This game has also earned a mature content warning, details of which can be found on the game’s Steam page.
"Played it for 15 hours, honestly the game went beyond my expectations. Story is just amazing, gameplay wise, it's combat, puzzle, and game mechanics all in all is amazing." MenTALity on Steam.
Caption: Are you a lover of tabletop games like “Dungeons and Dragons?” Then Wildermyth is the game for you.
Alt Text: Art from the game Wildermyth.
Image courtesy of Steam.
Overwhelmingly Positive (95%) | Single Player/Online Co-Op | $24.99
With multiple 3-chapter and 5-chapter campaigns to choose from, both story-driven and non-story-driven, and the ability to add up to 5 heroes to your party, Wildermyth gives a true table-top game experience.
Your choices affect the game’s outcomes and your character’s path, as they grow stronger, age, fall in love, and make sacrifices for the rest of the party.
If you’re a lover of table-top games like “Dungeons and Dragons,” then Wildermyth is a great fit for you.
“Witty writing, evocative art and engrossing battles combine in a wonderful homage to classic tabletop games.” The Guardian on Steam
Caption: Meet new friends and take down the evil electric power company “Shinra,” in this remake of a party-based game classic.
Alt Text: Art from the game Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
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Very Positive (89%) | Single Player | $69.99
Another classic of the party-based game genre is of course the Final Fantasy game series.
Not counting the sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and other related games we’re looking at 16 Final Fantasy games released over 35 years, which sounds awfully daunting. However, with little story continuity between games, you are free to begin with whichever game you wish.
Pro tip: We recommend that those new to the series begin with Final Fantasy VII. But if you’re looking for far prettier graphics with the same storyline, try out Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the highest-rated Final Fantasy game on Steam, follows ex-soldier and current mercenary, Cloud, who has joined the rebel group AVALANCHE to help bring down the Shinra Electric Power Company.
Note that this remake covers half of the original Final Fantasy VII storyline. The second half is covered in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth which has not yet been released on Steam.
"The most beautiful, nostalgic, very evolved remake. 10/10 would recommend. Music is ON POINT." secretagentman on Steam.
Caption: Break the loop and save your friends in the party-based game In Stars and Time.
Alt Text: Art from the game In Stars and Time.
Image courtesy of Steam.
Overwhelmingly Positive (97%) | Single Player | $19.99
Based on a series of webcomics from the game’s creator, Adrienne Bazir, In Stars and Time is a party-based RPG with LGBTQIA+ themes and a unique black-and-white art style.
The game follows Siffrin, who along with his friends, has found himself stuck in a time loop. He grows less cheerful with the start of each loop, but in turn, also gains a new perspective on the puzzles and choices he must repeatedly face.
This one also issues a mature content warning that can be found on the game’s Steam page.
“From the charming characters, the excellent execution of the time-looping story, and the lovingly crafted visuals, In Stars And Time is a unique experience I never want to forget, and I do believe it to be an indie masterpiece.” 10/10 – on Steam.
Caption: Choose your role and become an office worker in Dale and Dawson Stationary Supplies.
Alt Text: Art from the game Dale and Dawson Stationary Supplies.
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Very Positive (94%) | Online Co-Op/Online PvP | $7.99
A game popular among streamers and Youtubers due to its silliness and room for roleplay, Dale and Dawson Stationary Supplies is a casual multiplayer RPG.
In this game, you must choose between being a Manager, Specialist, or Slacker. Your goal as a Manager is to catch the Slacker, your goal as a Slacker is to deceive the Manager, and your goal as a Specialist is to complete the tasks that keep the company running.
The game features proximity chat, which allows alliance formation, accusations, and casual discussion. If you’re looking for a great casual party-based game to play with friends, Dale and Dawson Stationary Supplies is a perfect pick.
"This game is extremely funny. It doesn't matter if you play with 3 other people or as a group of 21, i never laughed so much in a game." keppler on Steam.
Caption: Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland and help Brad Armstrong save his daughter in Lisa the Painful.
Alt Text: Art from the game Lisa the Painful.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (95%) | Single Player | $19.99
Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Lisa the Painful is the final game to round out this list of the best Party-Based games on Steam. Though this game is older it remains one of the highest-rated games in its category.
Part of the Lisa trilogy, this game follows Brad Armstrong who is on a journey to save his adopted daughter who’s been kidnapped.
With over 100 character battles, the ability to recruit up to 30 party members, and tons of secrets to discover, Lisa the Painful is a story-rich game.
“Great story, satisfying gameplay and a climatic soul-crushing finale. Don't put this one off for much longer.” Big Stew on Steam.
Steam issued a mature content warning on their page for this game, it can be found here.
That’s all the party-based games on Steam we have for you on this list! Let us know if we missed any in the comments below.
