Free Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 78,833 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 10/1/2024.
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1. tModLoader
tModLoader holds the #1 spot for "best free Indie game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. 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).
2. Cats
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,876 positive reviews and 562 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.
3. Unturned
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 546,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 499,855 positive reviews and 46,573 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. Brawlhalla
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 372,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 306,052 positive reviews and 66,940 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.
5. Supermarket Together
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,716 positive reviews and 1,485 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 Supermarket Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,038 positive reviews and 3,895 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).
7. Eternal Return
Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,348 positive reviews and 12,384 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. Stumble Guys
Stumble Guys has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,315 positive reviews and 17,803 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 Stumble Guys on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Crosshair V2
Crosshair V2 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,703 positive reviews and 528 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
10. VPet-Simulator
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,552 positive reviews and 712 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Steam Store. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Cats on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 28). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 14). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Stumble Guys on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677740
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250040
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960