Free 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 47,081 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 2/2/2026.
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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 88,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,172 positive reviews and 2,044 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 95,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,864 positive reviews and 17,189 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 352,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 342,199 positive reviews and 10,085 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 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,619 positive reviews and 12,132 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. 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 47,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,886 positive reviews and 2,249 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 72, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,397 positive reviews and 26,134 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 82,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,444 positive reviews and 3,151 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 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,371 positive reviews and 1,346 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. SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS
SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS has achieved a Player Score of 35, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150 positive reviews and 319 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" 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.
10. Unnamed Space Idle
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,584 positive reviews and 273 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).
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 4). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905180
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Blender on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/365670
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763740
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 4). SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271000
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100