Best Free to Play Games on Steam
Steam currently has 19,911 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 5/25/2025.
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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 37,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,584 positive reviews and 363 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. VPet-Simulator
VPet-Simulator 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 46,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,461 positive reviews and 784 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.
3. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam 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 10,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,134 positive reviews and 55 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.
4. Cats Hidden in Paris
Cats Hidden in Paris 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 17,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,123 positive reviews and 177 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. Helltaker
Helltaker 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 124,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,016 positive reviews and 2,800 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).
6. The WereCleaner
The WereCleaner 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 10,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,038 positive reviews and 57 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.
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 17,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,033 positive reviews and 197 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 28,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,089 positive reviews and 485 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 313,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 304,271 positive reviews and 9,052 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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Our Life: Beginnings & Always 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 12,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,305 positive reviews and 148 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 Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608050
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313250
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289310
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795000
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568400
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583720
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129190