Sports Genre
(3859 games)
Sports games released over time
This graph shows games released over the years in the Sports genre and the percentage they represent. The releases count conveys the quantity of games published on Steam each year. It usually follows the increasing amount of Steam games released.
The percentage, on the other hand, gives a better view of the trend a genre follows. It shows if, in proportion, the Sports genre is getting more or less popular. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, genre is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The Sports game genre peaked in 2022 with 557 games released. The popularity of the genre is in a range between 0.45% in 2010 and 2% in 2016.
Bear in mind that 2023 is not over yet. The number of releases will continue to increase, but the percentage is already a good estimate of things to come.
Evolution of Sports game reviews
On this chart, you can see the reviews for games associated with the Sports genre, both as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the value for an average game. Note that if the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a genre receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for Sports genre games.
A typical game associated with this genre collected on average between 21 (2010) and 358 (2014) reviews. Bear in mind that it is the average, and it can be strongly influenced by extreme values, like the release of a very popular game with this genre.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Sports genre received between 16% (2012) and 88% (2022) reviews compared to other genres.
Price of games in Sports genre
This chart displays the evolution of the Sports genre's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this genre. Don't forget that a price should slowly increase year-on-year just to keep up with inflation.
The median game price was at its lowest in 2017 at 5.99$, and peaked in 2022 at 9.99$. The percentage of free to play hit its lowest point in 2017 at 9%, and it's highest in 2020 at 14%.
Positive reviews for the Sports genre, per language
This graph shows an aggregated Steam rating for the whole Sports genre, separated by language. It helps estimate how different audiences judge a game with this genre. A lower rating doesn't always mean that the audience doesn't enjoy that particular genre, as some cultures tend to always give lower scores. But it will affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Sports is 90% for the Romanian language, and the lowest is 70% for the Simplified Chinese language.
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| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
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  | GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game | The Game That Revolutionized the Racing Genre. | 7.99 | 92.2% | Dec 12, 2012 |
  | 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures | Whether you're a seasoned player or just a beginner, get ready to tee off for a quick and fun match with four animated stylish characters. Putt your way through 36 fun-filled holes of minigolf on 3D designed courses with elevated greens, bunkers, bridges and water hazards, among other crazy obstacles. | 9.99 | 66% | Jul 23, 2009 |
  | Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games | Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent your country as you compete for the highest honor - the Gold. The game delivers a far more entertaining and immersive Olympic experience with superior graphics capturing the fine emotional detail of each event where a fraction of a second means... | Free | N/A | Aug 14, 2008 |
  | Hunting Unlimited 2010 | Get the Shot. Get the Game. Experience fast-paced hunting action in pursuit of the biggest trophy bucks throughout North America, Canada and Now the Bavarian Forest! Wilderness Madness! Free Hunt Mode drops you right in the action with game a plenty, or for exacting hunting adventures try Challenge Mode. Calling All Predators. | 9.99 | 84% | Jul 7, 2009 |
  | AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity | BASE jump through a floating city, creating your own stunts to delight your fans. Use quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the floating city. Flip protesters off for points! | 9.99 | 83.6% | Sep 3, 2009 |
  | AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome | 82 remastered levels from the original and 43 brand new ones that are twice as fast! | 9.99 | 81.7% | Nov 23, 2011 |
  | Trials 2: Second Edition | RedLynx Trials 2 Second Edition is a spectacular motorcycle game featuring stunning graphics and addictive gameplay! 4 game types (race, flip, wheelie, dynamic)Race: Race against other players to compete levels as fast as possibleFlip: Try to make as many backflips or frontflips with your bikeWheelie: Drive on your backwheel for longest... | 9.99 | 84.9% | May 28, 2008 |
  | Monster Trucks Nitro | Race, jump and nitroboost your way pass thrilling dynamic levels with your monster trucks. Earn medals and unlock new levels and vehicles. Lots of brilliant tracks Be fast but use also your wits to pass the tracks Improve your times and earn medals Collect the Nitro tanks to unleash special powers! Unlock extra trucks! | 19.99 | 61.4% | Jan 29, 2009 |
  | Zero Gear | Zero Gear is physically-fueled, online multiplayer kart combat madness. Deck out your kart and character before jumping into one of many different game modes. Outrageous kinematic gameplay and weapons make every round a blast. The potential for tiny vehicular mayhem has never been so humongous! | 4.99 | 80.4% | Jan 12, 2010 |
  | Galactic Bowling | Galactic Bowling is an exaggerated and stylized bowling game with an intergalactic twist. Players will engage in fast-paced single and multi-player competition while being submerged in a unique new universe filled with over-the-top humor, wild characters, unique levels, and addictive game play. | 19.99 | 33.3% | Oct 21, 2008 |
  | Cricket Revolution | Cricket Revolution is a multiplayer cricket sports action title for the PC. With innovative gameplay, single and multiplayer game modes, local and global tournaments, and challenging AI opponents that learn from your every move, Cricket Revolution is a cricket gaming experience unlike any other! | 2.99 | 47.9% | Oct 28, 2009 |
  | Summer Athletics | Get ready, set, go! Summer Athletics brings the action and excitement of the 26 most popular summer sporting disciplines right into your living room! The charming 3D comic style and varying levels of difficulty makes Summer Athletics great fun for the whole family. | 19.99 | 66.7% | Apr 2, 2009 |
  | Zombie Bowl-o-Rama | Bowl or Beware! From the depths of the graveyard…a gruesome gang in search of brains! When Zombies show up at the town’s lanes, it’s up to you to put ‘em back in the ground! The Zombies have taken over your favorite lanes, and it’s up to you to send ‘em back to the graveyard where they belong! | 9.99 | 92.7% | Oct 15, 2009 |
  | Metal Drift | Multiplayer team-based vehicular combat | 9.99 | 74.4% | Oct 22, 2009 |
  | GTR - FIA GT Racing Game | Experience the 2003 season of the FIA GT Championship first-hand as you test your skills on all the legendary race tracks the FIA GT. | 6.99 | 67.6% | Sep 25, 2012 |
  | GT Legends | The golden age of motor sports has returned. Experience one of the world’s most exciting racing series in GT LEGENDS | 7.99 | 90.4% | Nov 28, 2012 |
  | Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition | Inspired by the Warhammer Fantasy world, Blood Bowl is an ultra-violent combination of strategy and sports games. The Legendary Edition features 20 playable races, including 11 that are totally new, each offering its own game style! Make a competitive team, train it and buy the best equipment. | 9.99 | 79.7% | Oct 28, 2010 |
  | Monday Night Combat | Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter… and the most popular lethal sport of the future! | 4.99 | 80.4% | Jan 24, 2011 |
  | Worms Crazy Golf | Worms™ Crazy Golf is a hilarious mixture of the explosive action of Worms™ and the puzzle-based challenges of crazy golf! All of the trademark Worms™ humour, comic violence, and cartoon visuals are present, combined with addictive yet accessible golf gameplay. | 9.99 | 83.1% | Oct 19, 2011 |
  | SEGA Bass Fishing | Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments. Start off as an amateur, and work your way up to the pros in the Masters Classic tournament. | 7.99 | 89.6% | Mar 4, 2011 |
  | Virtua Tennis 4™ | The top players in the world return, joined by some of the most exciting up-and-coming contenders. Purchase before July 1st and save! | Free | 67.5% | Jun 24, 2011 |
  | Nidhogg | Nidhogg is the epic award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. IRL yelling and excitement may occur, in this ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way. | 9.99 | 90.1% | Jan 13, 2014 |
  | Smash Cars | Set on a beautiful resort island, the fast-paced, bumper car gameplay transforms the relaxing setting into a frenzied raceway. | 9.99 | 69.2% | Oct 18, 2011 |
  | SpeedRunners | Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play. | 14.99 | 94.5% | Apr 19, 2016 |
  | RaceRoom Racing Experience | RaceRoom is the premier free-to-play racing simulation on PC and home to official race series like DTM, WTCR, the WTCC and ADAC GT Masters. Enter RaceRoom and enter the world of a professional race car driver. | Free | 88.5% | Feb 12, 2013 |