Best Free to Play Games on Steam
Steam currently has 22,628 Free to Play games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2025.
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1. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
HoloCure - Save the Fans! holds the #1 spot for "best Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,855 positive reviews and 371 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. The WereCleaner
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,419 positive reviews and 63 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. VPet-Simulator
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,596 positive reviews and 835 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
4. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,287 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Cats Hidden in Paris
Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,547 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,626 positive reviews and 228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
7. Helltaker
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,326 positive reviews and 2,871 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Entropy : Zero 2
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,686 positive reviews and 509 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 342,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 333,111 positive reviews and 9,828 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,518 positive reviews and 1,874 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795000
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608050
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313250
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568400
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289310
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583720
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430