Best Free to Play Games on Steam
Steam currently has 21,240 Free to Play games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 8/30/2025.
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1. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
HoloCure - Save the Fans! holds the #1 spot for "best Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,290 positive reviews and 374 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. The WereCleaner
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,863 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,802 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. VPet-Simulator
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,581 positive reviews and 807 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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.
4. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,213 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Cats Hidden in Paris
Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,368 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. Helltaker
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,779 positive reviews and 2,856 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,281 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
8. Entropy : Zero 2
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,425 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,937 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 327,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,711 positive reviews and 9,500 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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).
10. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,107 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795000
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608050
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313250
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289310
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568400
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583720
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3269960