Free Atmospheric Games on Steam
Steam currently has 25,917 Atmospheric 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 Atmospheric game rankings were last updated on 10/30/2025.
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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 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 !
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Atmospheric game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,128 positive reviews and 16,580 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.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
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.
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,552 positive reviews and 61,317 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. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 850 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Developer | Multicast |
| Publisher | MulticastGames |
| Steam App Id | 3037410 |
4. Russian Fishing 4
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
Russian Fishing 4 has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,524 positive reviews and 34,475 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Russian Fishing 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/11/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 766570 |
5. STALCRAFT: X
STALCRAFT: X is the largest open-world online game in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Explore the world full of mutants and anomalies alone or with friends — unforgettable emotions guaranteed.
STALCRAFT: X has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,400 positive reviews and 22,094 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 STALCRAFT: X on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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.
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 558,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 508,495 positive reviews and 49,696 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 |
7. THE FINALS
THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!
THE FINALS has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,142 positive reviews and 54,596 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 THE FINALS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Developer | Embark Studios |
| Publisher | Embark Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2073850 |
8. Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
Destiny 2 has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 638,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 498,132 positive reviews and 140,814 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 Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck.
9. SCP: Secret Laboratory
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,287 positive reviews and 19,349 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 SCP: Secret Laboratory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/29/2017 |
| Developer | Northwood Studios |
| Publisher | Northwood Studios |
| Steam App Id | 700330 |
10. Palia
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,442 positive reviews and 5,013 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 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 |
More Free Atmospheric Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Atmospheric games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 101,346 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,139 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18,590 | 11/15/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17,866 | 11/11/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15,867 | 12/9/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,869 | 7/7/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,360 | 12/8/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,654 | 10/1/2019 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,102 | 12/29/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,578 | 3/25/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,661 | 8/23/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,686 | 4/10/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,335 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,513 | 7/21/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,831 | 7/26/2017 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,512 | 11/27/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,465 | 3/29/2017 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,371 | 7/15/2019 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,060 | 12/4/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,052 | 10/12/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Russian Fishing 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). STALCRAFT: X on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Destiny 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). SCP: Secret Laboratory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Palia on Steam. Steam Store.