Browse Games by Tag

What is the Steam Tag Browser?

The Steam Tag Browser lets you discover games by combining tags that describe what you want to play. Steam tags are labels applied by players to describe game genres, themes, and features. Nodal indexes these tags and ranks games by how strongly they match your search. Whether you are looking for cozy farming sims, hardcore roguelikes, or atmospheric horror games, the tag browser helps you find exactly what you are in the mood for.

How Tag Search Works

When you select a tag, Nodal retrieves games where players have voted that tag applies. Games with more player votes for a tag rank higher. When you combine multiple tags, games must match all selected tags to appear in results. The relevance score combines tag strength with game popularity to surface the best matches.

You can also explore by tag similarity to find games with matching tag profiles, or sort by tag ordering to find games where your selected tags appear prominently in the game's tag list.

Popular Tag Categories

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Simulation, Puzzle, Platformer, Sports, Racing, Shooter, Fighting, Survival, Horror, Rhythm, Visual Novel, Card Game, City Builder.

Themes: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical, Modern, Post-Apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Lovecraftian, Medieval, Space, Underwater, Western.

Features: Co-op, Multiplayer, Single-player, Controller Support, VR Support, Local Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform, Modding Support.

Player Tags: Soulslike, Metroidvania, Roguelike, Roguelite, Cozy, Relaxing, Difficult, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Open World, Linear, Short, Walking Simulator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find Steam games by tag?
Type a tag name like roguelike or metroidvania in the search box and select it from suggestions. You can add multiple tags to find games that match all selected tags. Results are ranked by how strongly each game matches the tag combination.
Can I search for multiple tags at once?
Yes, you can combine up to 10 tags to find games matching all of them. For example, search roguelike and pixel graphics to find pixel art roguelikes. The more tags you add, the more specific your results become.
What Steam tags are available?
Nodal includes hundreds of Steam tags covering genres like RPG, FPS and Strategy, themes like Sci-Fi and Fantasy, features like Co-op and Controller Support, and player-created tags like Soulslike and Metroidvania. Start typing to see matching suggestions.
How are tag-based results ranked?
Games are ranked using a relevance score that considers how strongly players associate each game with the selected tags and how many reviews the game has. You can also sort by similarity to find games with matching tag profiles.

Popular Tag Searches

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