Top-rated Steam PC Games Released Last Week (20th–26th of July 2026)

Every week, we check out all of the top-rated games on Steam, based on the user reviews. We think it's important to highlight the work of those who received the most praise for their hard work and dedication.

That all said, since we're hoping to platform developers and facilitate finding some epic games to pick up, we're employing our ethics; we don't include any games with AI Generated Content Disclosures on this list. You can learn more here.

Scrap Mechanic — 92% positive reviews from 106681 ratings

• Developer: Axolot Games
• Publisher: Axolot Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Building, Sandbox, Survival
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
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A Love Letter in Snowfall — 97% positive reviews from 636 ratings

• Developer: Mountain&Sea Studio
• Publisher: Mountain&Sea Studio
• Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: RPG, Dating Sim, FMV
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
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Bookshop Simulator — 94% positive reviews from 1312 ratings

• Developer: Blep Games
• Publisher: Blep Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Simulation, Management, Economy
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
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Boba Cafe Simulator — 95% positive reviews from 748 ratings

• Developer: Caikemi
• Publisher: Caikemi
• Genre: Casual, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Immersive Sim, Life Sim
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
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OFFBEAT — 98% positive reviews from 191 ratings

• Developer: Whetstone Games
• Publisher: Pantaloon
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
• Tags: Music, Audio Production, Immersive Sim
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
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MOLDRISE — 97% positive reviews from 197 ratings

• Developer: Raffaele Picca
• Publisher: Raffaele Picca
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Singleplayer, First-Person, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
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Angel Essence — 100% positive reviews from 85 ratings

• Developer: g3bsoft
• Publisher: g3bsoft
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Exploration, 3D Platformer, Collectathon
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
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Shift At Midnight — 89% positive reviews from 2732 ratings

• Developer: Bun Muen
• Publisher: Kwalee
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
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Rubinite — 90% positive reviews from 1026 ratings

• Developer: Cup Dog Games, GameWorks Ventures
• Publisher: Cup Dog Games
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Boss Rush, Difficult, Pixel Graphics
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
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The Dream Of A Cockspur — 95% positive reviews from 121 ratings

• Developer: roccay
• Publisher: PLAYISM
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Psychological Horror, Story Rich
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
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Cat Isle — 98% positive reviews from 73 ratings

• Developer: domkegames, pixelduckoo
• Publisher: domkegames
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Cozy, Casual, Decorating
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
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DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain — 90% positive reviews from 473 ratings

• Developer: Drop Rate Studio
• Publisher: Dear Villagers
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Underwater, Lovecraftian, Exploration
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
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Dodo Duckie — 100% positive reviews from 50 ratings

• Developer: BornMonkie
• Publisher: Solo Game
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Cute, Wholesome, Puzzle Platformer
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
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Dinoblade — 89% positive reviews from 1228 ratings

• Developer: Team Spino LLC
• Publisher: Team Spino LLC
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Dinosaurs, Souls-like, Action RPG
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
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Photomaly — 90% positive reviews from 640 ratings

• Developer: Revira Interactive
• Publisher: Alibi Games
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Horror, Retro
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
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Aquapark Tycoon — 94% positive reviews from 117 ratings

• Developer: Boxelware
• Publisher: Boxelware
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Early Access, Strategy, Simulation
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
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Tormentum II — 96% positive reviews from 55 ratings

• Developer: OhNoo Studio
• Publisher: OhNoo Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Point & Click, Dark Fantasy, Adventure
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
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Worlds Upon The Wind — 100% positive reviews from 43 ratings

• Developer: Max Shawabkeh
• Publisher: Max Shawabkeh
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelite, Deckbuilding, Strategy
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
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Infinitevania — 94% positive reviews from 57 ratings

• Developer: JHT Games
• Publisher: JHT Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
• Release Date: 24 Jul, 2026
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Fading Echo — 94% positive reviews from 38 ratings

• Developer: Emeteria
• Publisher: New Tales
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action-Adventure, Action, Third Person
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2026
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