Hunting for the best games under 5 dollars is one of the smartest ways to build a library without wrecking your wallet. The good news: at this price you are not scraping the barrel, you are picking up cult RPGs, sharp metroidvanias, deep strategy sims and a few couch favourites that go on sale constantly. Below are the picks worth your fiver, sorted by what kind of player you are.
Last updated: June 7, 2026. Prices checked: June 2026. Sources: Steam, Epic, publisher pages and partner stores. We refresh prices and sale notes regularly.
Best picks at a glance
- Best cheap all-rounder: Undertale. A short, hilarious, genuinely moving RPG that hits ~$4.99 on sale.
- Best free route: keep an eye on our giveaways tracker. Free-to-keep titles and free-to-play hits like Among Us cost nothing to start.
- Best "feels premium" under $5: UnderRail. Dozens of hours of old-school RPG for sale-price pocket change.
- Best action / metroidvania: Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight.
- Best roguelike: Going Under.
- Best strategy: Planets Under Attack.
- Best for 2 players: [UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late\[cl-r\]](/games/under-night-in-birth-exe-late-cl-r) for 1v1 fighting, or LEGO City: Undercover for 2-player co-op.
- Best cross-platform: Undertale (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch).
Quick list
| Game | Best for | Players | Platforms | Entry cost | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undertale | Cheap RPG | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$4.99 on sale | Funny, clever, unforgettable |
| Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight | Action | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$2.99 on sale | Tight, gorgeous metroidvania |
| Going Under | Roguelike | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$3.99 on sale | Satire plus punchy combat |
| Sundered (Eldritch Edition) | Metroidvania | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Switch | ~$3 on sale | Hand-drawn, hectic, atmospheric |
| UnderRail | Deep RPG | 1 | PC | ~$3.74 on sale | Huge isometric RPG, real depth |
| Planets Under Attack | Strategy | 1-2 | PC | ~$1.49 on sale | Light, breezy galaxy strategy |
| Supraland Six Inches Under | Puzzle adventure | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$5 on sale | Metroidvania puzzling, big brain |
| [UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late\[cl-r\]](/games/under-night-in-birth-exe-late-cl-r) | Fighting (1v1) | 1-2 | PC, PlayStation, Switch | ~$5 on sale | Stylish anime fighter |
| Vampire Survivors | Arcade roguelite | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$4.99 | Stupidly addictive bullet heaven |
| Hotline Miami | Action | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Switch | ~$2.49 on sale | Brutal, neon, twitchy |
| Terraria | Sandbox | 1-8+ | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$4.99 on sale | Endless 2D crafting |
| LIMBO | Puzzle platformer | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$0.99 on sale | Eerie, elegant, short |
| Spelunky | Roguelike | 1 | PC, PlayStation | ~$2.99 on sale | The cave classic |
| Brotato | Arcade roguelite | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$4.99 | Quick, chaotic runs |
| VVVVVV | Platformer | 1 | PC, Switch | ~$2.49 on sale | Gravity-flip precision joy |
| Among Us | Party / deduction | 4-15 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free / ~$4.99 | Lying with friends |
| Doki Doki Literature Club | Visual novel | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free | Not what it looks like |
| Five Hearts Under One Roof | Visual novel | 1 | PC | ~$3 on sale | Cosy slice-of-life story |
Best cheap RPGs and adventures
If you want story and progression on a tight budget, this is the strongest shelf. Undertale is the one to start with: it is short, it is funny, and it remembers the choices you make in ways that still get talked about years later. It regularly drops to around $4.99 across stores, so it slides right under the cap.
For something far bigger, UnderRail is the value champion here. It is a dense, old-school isometric RPG with deep character builds and a sprawling underground world, and on sale it lands near $3.74. That is dozens of hours per dollar. Pair it with our RPG hub if you want more in that lane.
On the lighter, narrative side, Five Hearts Under One Roof is a cosy visual novel that often sits around $3 on sale. It is niche, so treat it as a mood pick rather than a system seller.
Best action, platformers and metroidvanias
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is my top action pick at this price. It is a precise, beautiful metroidvania with satisfying boss fights, and sale prices drop to roughly $2.99. Sundered (Eldritch Edition) goes wilder and weirder, with hand-drawn art and waves of enemies, and it dips to about $3 when discounted.
Going Under is a colourful roguelike set in a failed start-up, and the office-satire writing is genuinely sharp. Runs are quick and the combat improvises with whatever junk you grab off a desk. It regularly hits roughly $3.99. For a puzzle-heavy twist on the genre, Supraland Six Inches Under blends first-person exploration with clever environmental puzzles, and it floats right around the $5 mark on sale.
Outside the link list, three classics belong here too. Hotline Miami is a vicious top-down action game that drops to about $2.49, LIMBO is an eerie puzzle-platformer that hits ~$0.99, and VVVVVV is a gravity-flipping precision platformer for a couple of bucks. Browse more in our action picks and indie hub.
Best strategy and arcade picks
Planets Under Attack is a breezy, approachable galaxy-conquest game that often sells for around $1.49. It is the kind of thing you click on for ten minutes and look up an hour later.
For pure arcade dopamine, Vampire Survivors and Brotato both sit at about $4.99 and deliver "just one more run" energy for far longer than the price suggests. Spelunky, the cave-diving roguelike that launched a thousand imitators, drops to roughly $2.99 on sale.
Best for 2 players
Honest note first: most sub-$5 gems are single-player. The genuine two-player options are smaller.
- LEGO City: Undercover supports 2-player co-op in the remaster, and key stores like Eneba and Kinguin sometimes get it close to budget range. Full price is higher, so this is a "watch the keys" pick.
- [UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late\[cl-r\]](/games/under-night-in-birth-exe-late-cl-r) is a stylish 1v1 anime fighter that lands near $5 on sale, perfect if your "co-op" is actually friendly rivalry.
Best for big groups and couch play
If five or more of you want in cheaply, Among Us is the obvious answer: free on mobile, around $4.99 on PC and consoles, and built for 4-15 players of social chaos. Terraria supports 1-8+ in shared sandbox worlds and dips to ~$4.99 on sale.
For couch tactics, Sunderfolk deserves a mention, though it sits above $5 at the moment. It turns your phones into controllers for 1-4 players around one screen, and it is one of the best new couch co-op designs out there. Wishlist it and grab it on the next discount.
Best cross-platform
When you want the same game on PC and console, Undertale leads the pack: it runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch, and it is cheap on all of them. Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight and Going Under are similarly broad, so they travel well between platforms. If you play handheld, check which of these are Steam Deck verified first.
Honourable / adjacent picks
These are great games that usually cost more than $5, so they are not core picks. They are worth grabbing the moment a deep sale or key-store discount pulls them down.
- Empires of the Undergrowth (PC): a brilliant ant-colony RTS, but it rarely dips near $5. Sale-watch only.
- Mad Games Tycoon 2: a deep studio-management sim that hovers well above budget most of the year.
- Founders' Fortune: a charming colony builder that usually needs a heavy discount to reach this range.
- Necromunda: Underhive Wars: tactical Warhammer skirmishing, occasionally cheap via keys but normally pricier.
- Under The Waves: a moody narrative diving game that has been given away free before, so watch giveaways rather than paying near $5.
- Sunderfolk: see the couch section. Excellent, just not yet a sub-$5 title.
FAQ
What is the best game under 5 dollars overall? For most players, Undertale. It is cheap on sale, runs everywhere, takes under ten hours, and leaves a bigger impression than games costing ten times as much.
Are games this cheap actually any good? Yes. Plenty of acclaimed titles age into the sub-$5 bracket once they are a few years old or hit a seasonal sale. UnderRail and Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight are both excellent and routinely sell in this range.
Where do I find the lowest prices? Compare across Steam, Epic, GOG, Eneba and Kinguin before buying. Prices and regional deals differ a lot. Our price-comparison catalog and deals page line them up side by side.
Are key-store prices on Eneba and Kinguin safe? They can be a great way to get titles like LEGO City: Undercover cheaper, but check seller ratings and platform region before you pay. For first-party safety, official stores are simplest.
Can I find good co-op games under 5 dollars? Co-op options are slimmer than single-player ones at this price, but Among Us (free to ~$4.99) and Terraria (~$4.99 on sale) both work for groups. LEGO City: Undercover covers 2-player when keys are cheap.
What is the cheapest way to play for free? Free-to-play titles like Among Us and Doki Doki Literature Club cost nothing, and limited-time free-to-keep offers appear regularly. Track them on our giveaways page.
Do these games work on Steam Deck? Many do, including most of the indie picks here. Check verification status on our Steam Deck list before buying if handheld play matters to you.
When is the best time to buy? During major seasonal sales, when prices fall hardest. Watch the Steam sale tracker and set wishlists so you catch the sub-$5 windows.
The bottom line
Five dollars buys a shockingly good night (or month) of gaming if you shop smart. Start with Undertale, Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight and UnderRail, then fill the gaps with whatever is on sale. Compare every price in our full catalog and check today's deals before you check out, so you never overpay for a budget classic.
Alex, Scout Team