Free Adventure Games on Steam

Steam currently has 55,327 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 Adventure game rankings were last updated on 12/3/2024.

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1. 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, 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,145 positive reviews and 13,866 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.

2. VRChat

Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.

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VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,886 positive reviews and 56,708 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 2/1/2017
Developer VRChat Inc.
Publisher VRChat Inc.
Steam App Id 438100

3. Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

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Destiny 2 has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 615,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 492,900 positive reviews and 123,006 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 Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 10/1/2019
Franchise Destiny
Developer Bungie
Publisher Bungie
Steam App Id 1085660

4. Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,921 positive reviews and 29,885 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 Once Human on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 7/9/2024
Developer Starry Studio
Publisher Starry Studio
Steam App Id 2139460

5. The Sims™ 4

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

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The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,090 positive reviews and 19,572 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 The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/18/2020
Franchise The Sims 4
Developer Maxis
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1222670

6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 284,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275,808 positive reviews and 8,227 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

7. SUPERVIVE

MOBA BR MEETS HERO SHOOTER. Jump, glide, shoot, punch, bounce, nuke, spike your enemies in this free-flowing, chaotic battleground in the sky. Face off in all-out, multi-squad teamfights, take down boss monsters for big loot, get that W and run it back.

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SUPERVIVE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,142 positive reviews and 794 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.

Release Date 11/20/2024
Developer Theorycraft Games
Publisher Theorycraft Games
Steam App Id 1283700

8. Cats

Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.

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Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,956 positive reviews and 822 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 5/21/2024
Franchise 100 Cozy Games
Developer 100 Cozy Games
Publisher 100 Cozy Games
Steam App Id 2977660

9. Unturned

You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

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Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 549,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 502,523 positive reviews and 46,791 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).

Release Date 7/7/2017
Developer Smartly Dressed Games
Publisher Smartly Dressed Games
Steam App Id 304930

10. Path of Exile

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

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Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,146 positive reviews and 24,127 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 Path of Exile on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/23/2013
Developer Grinding Gear Games
Publisher Grinding Gear Games
Steam App Id 238960

More Free Adventure Games

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Banana steam charts
100,818
4/23/2024
82
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VRChat steam charts
32,205
2/1/2017
75
Free
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Destiny 2 steam charts
30,246
10/1/2019
79
Free
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Once Human steam charts
28,533
7/9/2024
73
Free
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The Sims™ 4 steam charts
22,921
6/18/2020
86
Free
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tModLoader steam charts
20,885
5/16/2020
96
Free
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SUPERVIVE steam charts
19,096
11/20/2024
88
Free
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Cats steam charts
16,509
5/21/2024
76
Free
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Unturned steam charts
13,482
7/7/2017
91
Free
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Path of Exile steam charts
12,417
10/23/2013
89
Free
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Russian Fishing 4 steam charts
6,998
11/11/2021
51
Free
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The First Descendant steam charts
6,400
6/30/2024
56
Free
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Palia steam charts
5,733
3/25/2024
83
Free
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SMITE® steam charts
5,642
9/8/2015
78
Free
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STALCRAFT: X steam charts
4,431
12/9/2022
76
Free
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Halo Infinite steam charts
3,938
11/15/2021
70
Free
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Aimlabs steam charts
3,856
6/17/2023
92
Free
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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ steam charts
3,839
7/21/2020
88
Free
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NGU IDLE steam charts
3,216
10/1/2019
93
Free
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RuneScape ® steam charts
3,185
10/14/2020
82
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. (2024, December 3). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Destiny 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). SUPERVIVE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 25). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.

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