Free 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 32,950 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 10/5/2024.
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1. Banana
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,161 positive reviews and 8,151 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.
2. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 272,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 264,707 positive reviews and 8,003 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).
3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,114 positive reviews and 19,135 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.
4. OBS Studio
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,092 positive reviews and 1,257 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.
5. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,575 positive reviews and 5,731 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).
6. Blender
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,677 positive reviews and 2,187 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.
7. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,818 positive reviews and 3,106 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. Lust Goddess
Lust Goddess has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,234 positive reviews and 3,160 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lust Goddess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Dog
Dog has achieved a Player Score of 43, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
10. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,136 positive reviews and 8,636 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. (2024, October 5). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905180
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Blender on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/365670
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/627690
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Lust Goddess on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2808930
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Dog on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3076520
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568590