Free Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 91,378 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 9/6/2025.
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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 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,727 positive reviews and 954 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 327,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,929 positive reviews and 9,511 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. Brawlhalla
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 391,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,417 positive reviews and 73,736 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.
4. Unturned
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 557,073 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 507,750 positive reviews and 49,323 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).
5. Revolution Idle
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,524 positive reviews and 1,047 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).
6. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,443 positive reviews and 4,694 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. Supermarket Together
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,923 positive reviews and 3,967 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).
8. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 814 positive reviews and 411 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery 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 9,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,217 positive reviews and 920 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. 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 219,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200,325 positive reviews and 19,070 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, September 6). Steam Store. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3037410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250040
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/700330