Free 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 42,498 2D games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free 2D game rankings were last updated on 9/6/2025.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,796 positive reviews and 955 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,684 positive reviews and 16,382 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,633 positive reviews and 10,842 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Limbus Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 327,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,929 positive reviews and 9,511 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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).
5. OBS Studio
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,923 positive reviews and 1,977 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
6. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,165 positive reviews and 23,751 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Blender
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,753 positive reviews and 2,873 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
8. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,535 positive reviews and 1,049 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Unnamed Space Idle
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,043 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,682 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,705 positive reviews and 9,977 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Goose Goose Duck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Steam Store. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905180
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Blender on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/365670
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568590