Free Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 85,426 Indie 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 Indie game rankings were last updated on 4/4/2025.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Indie game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. 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.
2. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 305,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,649 positive reviews and 8,838 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. Unturned
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Indie 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).
4. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Indie 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).
5. Brawlhalla
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Indie 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.
6. Supermarket Together
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,286 positive reviews and 3,102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Supermarket Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Eternal Return
Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,101 positive reviews and 13,066 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 Eternal Return on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,892 positive reviews and 510 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. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,881 positive reviews and 9,473 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).
10. SCP: Secret Laboratory
SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,987 positive reviews and 17,988 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 SCP: Secret Laboratory 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, April 4). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- 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, April 2). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568590
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/700330