Free Casual Games on Steam
Steam currently has 65,384 Casual 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 Casual game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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1. Banana
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Casual game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,657 positive reviews and 15,347 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. Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,632 positive reviews and 183 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.
3. Crab Game
Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,742 positive reviews and 12,851 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 Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. The Sims™ 4
The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,268 positive reviews and 21,117 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 The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. VRChat
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,931 positive reviews and 57,883 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. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 24, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,728 positive reviews and 258,308 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Overwatch® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Unturned
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 553,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 505,139 positive reviews and 48,546 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 Unturned on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,472 positive reviews and 4,240 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IdleOn - The Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Brawlhalla
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 383,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 313,011 positive reviews and 70,367 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
10. Russian Fishing 4
Russian Fishing 4 has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,689 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,958 positive reviews and 33,731 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Russian Fishing 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782210
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Russian Fishing 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/766570