Free 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 45,581 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 12/8/2025.
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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 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 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 94,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,612 positive reviews and 17,001 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. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free 2D 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 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).
4. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,528 positive reviews and 11,957 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).
5. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,467 positive reviews and 25,442 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.
6. OBS Studio
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,326 positive reviews and 2,138 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.
7. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,677 positive reviews and 1,249 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).
8. Blender
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,341 positive reviews and 3,049 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.
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 3,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,431 positive reviews and 267 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. Your Chronicle
Your Chronicle has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,432 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,948 positive reviews and 484 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Your Chronicle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905180
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Blender on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/365670
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Your Chronicle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546320