Free Boss Rush Games on Steam

Steam currently has 117 Boss Rush 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 Boss Rush game rankings were last updated on 9/11/2025.

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1. Critter Gang

Squeak! Chitter! Chatter! You’ll send these mafia members to heaven on a silver platter! You play as a red squirrel trained in the martial arts of crankin’ out kunais and shwingin’ shurikens! You’ll teach three very important lessons to three unlearned delinquents!

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Critter Gang holds the #1 spot for "best free Boss Rush game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 12/5/2024
Developer Below Zero Productions
Publisher Below Zero Productions
Steam App Id 3324230

2. Rise of the Penguins GB

A retro penguin platformer designed for Gameboy. Perfect for fans of penguins and anyone looking for a moderate challenge in a cold setting!

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Rise of the Penguins GB has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 1/20/2025
Developer Bill Woo
Publisher Pwoo
Steam App Id 3404520

3. Anarchy Park

Welcome to Anarchy Park! An Isometric Boss Rush Bullet Hell set in a wacky amusement park! Featuring a 3D environment that will challenge your ability to aim, shoot and dodge simultaneously!

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Anarchy Park has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 12/1/2023
Developers
Publisher Danger Games
Steam App Id 2529220

4. Aohri's Uprising

Embark on an adventure, driven by vengeance, to hunt down your former god and put an end to his reign to restore balance to the world!

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Aohri's Uprising has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aohri's Uprising on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 6/26/2023
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Steam App Id 2200400

5. PASKA BATTLE STYLE!

The time has finally come! All the most dangerous people in the world have reunited to show off their talents in the annual Paska Battle Style anniversary and you, yes, YOU, will have to shut their big egos off!

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PASKA BATTLE STYLE! has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 12/17/2018
Developers
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Steam App Id 979760

6. Bananner Nababber

It's a nice sunny day in Neo-Tartaria and ruthless killer Harry Pippels and his pretend friend Humpty-Ho are guzzling down some sprutzels and racking up a debt at the bar. Their life of luxury is soon interrupted however when the Elder Demon's diabolical crypto schemes threaten the lands.

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Bananner Nababber has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123 positive reviews and 9 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 8/13/2022
Franchise GZ Storm
Developer Lazrool
Publisher GZ Storm
Steam App Id 2099440

7. Sifu's Quest:First battle

Be a young sword man to explore and save the world. A turn-based WuXia RPG game with strategic combat system.

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Sifu's Quest:First battle has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105 positive reviews and 17 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 3/9/2024
Developer 左安门少侠
Publisher 左安门少侠
Steam App Id 2843510

8. Just Squat

Just Squat is a shmup and visual Nobel game that focuses on boss fight by growing up a boy. Grow the boy by encountering various events at the gym and school, and push Babel out with all your might! The difficulty of boss fight and the boy's growth will be determined by the exercise you choose!

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Just Squat has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "6 user reviews" 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 12/15/2024
Developer Soonsoo
Publisher Soonsoo
Steam App Id 3148550

9. CALAMITY CREATURES

CALAMITY CREATURES is a 2D action game in boss rush format. Mechanical creatures of overwhelming stature stand before you. Gadgets in the prosthetic hands, the terrain, and the enemies' habits...use all the elements to dismantle the living calamity.

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CALAMITY CREATURES has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 7/15/2023
Developer 影老院
Publisher 影老院
Steam App Id 2081670

10. Jurard Run

A short side-scroller shooter game featuring Jurard T Rexford of holostars! Fight against corruption beasts and 4 other holostars members in this simple boss-rush game!

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Jurard Run has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Boss Rush games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 positive reviews and 3 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 2/6/2025
Developer Saphertha
Publisher holo Indie
Steam App Id 3453540

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Rise of the Penguins GB on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). Anarchy Park on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Aohri's Uprising on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 1). PASKA BATTLE STYLE! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Bananner Nababber on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Sifu's Quest:First battle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Just Squat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). CALAMITY CREATURES on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Jurard Run on Steam. Steam Store.

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