Free Action-Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,545 Action-Adventure 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 Action-Adventure game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio holds the #1 spot for "best free Action-Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,462 positive reviews and 1,003 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 |
2. Hero's Land
HERO'S LAND is an MMO PVPVE game where survival isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. Monsters and enemies are out to get you, making every encounter a potential ambush. Fight for glory, and welcome to a world where strategy and courage are your greatest assets.
Hero's Land has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,255 positive reviews and 16,505 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hero's Land on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Palia
Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel.
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,266 positive reviews and 1,946 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 Palia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/25/2024 |
| Developer | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Publisher | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 2707930 |
4. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,647 positive reviews and 3,033 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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.
| Release Date | 3/25/2020 |
| Developer | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 627690 |
5. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,334 positive reviews and 990 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/17/2022 |
| Developer | Broken Glass |
| Publisher | Broken Glass |
| Steam App Id | 1891700 |
6. Summoners War: Chronicles
The King of Rahil is looking for a Summoner to protect the kingdom against Tefo's enormous conspiracy. Explore a vast world with your Monsters by your side in this new Action RPG set in the Summoners War Universe.
Summoners War: Chronicles has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,924 positive reviews and 2,482 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Summoners War: Chronicles on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Soul Dossier
Soul Dossier is a multiplayer game based on Oriental culture (5vS1). The game is based on a variety of traditional Oriental cultures, including five elements, eight diagrams and folklore.
Soul Dossier has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,584 positive reviews and 4,265 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Soul Dossier on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/29/2021 |
| Developer | （Hong Kong）GKD |
| Publisher | （Hong Kong）GKD |
| Steam App Id | 1520470 |
8. Rec Room
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
Rec Room has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,201 positive reviews and 5,893 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Rec Room on the Steam Deck.
9. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,047 positive reviews and 9,954 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 Muck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Tower of Fantasy
Embark together on your fantasy adventure! Set hundreds of years in the future on the distant planet of Aida, the shared open-world RPG, anime-infused sci-fi adventure Tower of Fantasy now is officially available on Steam.
Tower of Fantasy has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,989 positive reviews and 2,871 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tower of Fantasy on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/20/2022 |
| Developer | Hotta Studio |
| Publisher | Level Infinite |
| Steam App Id | 2064650 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Action-Adventure games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 16,284 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,282 | 5/17/2023 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,855 | 3/25/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,869 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,451 | 3/17/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,365 | 11/9/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,132 | 3/29/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,399 | 9/2/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,371 | 6/5/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,181 | 10/20/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,099 | 1/25/2016 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,003 | 5/9/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 829 | 10/12/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 809 | 7/30/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 757 | 6/25/2023 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 629 | 5/18/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 463 | 1/8/2024 | 41 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 410 | 12/19/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 376 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 263 | 1/6/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Hero's Land on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Palia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Summoners War: Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Soul Dossier on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Rec Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Tower of Fantasy on Steam. Steam Store.