Free 2D Games on Steam

Steam currently has 42,418 2D 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 2D game rankings were last updated on 9/4/2025.

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1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,144 positive reviews and 937 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.

Release Date 3/5/2025
Developers
Publisher Irox Games
Steam App Id 3419430

2. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,654 positive reviews and 16,374 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

3. Limbus Company

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

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Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,255 positive reviews and 10,813 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 Limbus Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 2/26/2023
Developer ProjectMoon
Publisher ProjectMoon
Steam App Id 1973530

4. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,796 positive reviews and 1,971 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

5. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,634 positive reviews and 2,872 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer Blender Foundation
Publisher Blender Foundation
Steam App Id 365670

6. Revolution Idle

Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?

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Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,482 positive reviews and 1,044 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).

Release Date 5/1/2025
Developers
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 2763740

7. tModLoader

Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!

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tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 327,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,635 positive reviews and 9,502 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).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
Publishers
Steam App Id 1281930

8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is the ultimate free-to-play cross-platform strategy card game with fast-paced Duels, stunning HD graphics and a new, dynamic soundtrack! Get ready to challenge Duelists around the world!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,111 positive reviews and 23,693 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.

Release Date 1/19/2022
Franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1449850

9. Goose Goose Duck

Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!

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Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,641 positive reviews and 9,966 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).

Release Date 10/3/2021
Developer Gaggle Studios, Inc.
Publisher Gaggle Studios, Inc.
Steam App Id 1568590

10. Unnamed Space Idle

Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.

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Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,037 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/27/2023
Developer Sylv
Publishers
Steam App Id 2471100

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Bongo Cat steam charts
100,395
3/5/2025
96
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Banana steam charts
57,046
4/23/2024
81
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Limbus Company steam charts
29,188
2/26/2023
84
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OBS Studio steam charts
20,409
3/21/2022
93
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Blender steam charts
11,982
4/24/2015
95
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Revolution Idle steam charts
11,041
5/1/2025
82
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tModLoader steam charts
9,957
5/16/2020
96
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel steam charts
9,212
1/19/2022
73
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Goose Goose Duck steam charts
5,415
10/3/2021
85
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Unnamed Space Idle steam charts
4,778
7/27/2023
89
Free
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Tap Ninja - Idle game steam charts
3,964
3/17/2022
83
Free
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms steam charts
3,467
3/25/2020
76
Free
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Lust Goddess steam charts
3,230
2/21/2024
55
Free
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Your Chronicle steam charts
3,036
4/5/2021
77
Free
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Strinova steam charts
2,860
11/21/2024
74
Free
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DDNet steam charts
2,721
8/17/2020
87
Free
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Clicker Heroes steam charts
2,341
5/13/2015
88
Free
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Firestone - Online Idle RPG steam charts
1,981
4/1/2024
75
Free
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Galaxy Idle Clicker steam charts
1,869
8/6/2025
70
Free
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GeoGuessr Steam Edition steam charts
1,673
5/8/2025
32
Free
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Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Player counts and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.

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