Free Crime Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,115 Crime 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 Crime game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch 2 is a critically acclaimed, team-based shooter game set in an optimistic future with an evolving roster of heroes. Team up with friends and jump in today.
Overwatch® 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Crime game on Steam" with a Player Score of 19. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 268,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,653 positive reviews and 218,528 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Overwatch® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/10/2023 |
| Franchise | Blizzard |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
| Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2357570 |
2. APB Reloaded
The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.
APB Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,370 positive reviews and 13,444 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run APB Reloaded on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/7/2011 |
| Developer | Reloaded Productions |
| Publisher | Little Orbit |
| Steam App Id | 113400 |
3. NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
Descend into the underworld of Japanese street racing. Set between 1990-2009, join the local street racing crews in their battle for territory control. Explore the real location open world(s), compete in wager races, battle other crews and upgrade your vehicles with detailed car customization.
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,624 positive reviews and 494 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 NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/23/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | PLANET JEM |
| Steam App Id | 2707900 |
4. Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,071 positive reviews and 1,707 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 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/5/2020 |
| Developer | Bitbeast Games |
| Publisher | Bitbeast Games |
| Steam App Id | 1301720 |
5. Crime Simulator: Prologue
Crime Simulator is a co-op game you can become a criminal. Start as a lowlife and slowly work your way up by completing jobs, stealing and more. Take over enemy hideouts, build your own weed farm. Do everything with friends, or alone. Go in guns blazing or be quiet and stealthy. It's all up to you.
Crime Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243 positive reviews and 156 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 | 5/10/2024 |
| Franchise | CookieDev |
| Developer | CookieDev |
| Publisher | Ultimate Games SA |
| Steam App Id | 2928280 |
6. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,919 positive reviews and 109 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 | 4/4/2024 |
| Developer | President Studio S.A. |
| Publisher | President Studio S.A. |
| Steam App Id | 2540100 |
7. Unsolved Case
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.
Unsolved Case has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,881 positive reviews and 475 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/24/2022 |
| Franchise | Eleven Puzzles |
| Developer | Eleven Puzzles |
| Publisher | Eleven Puzzles |
| Steam App Id | 2084050 |
8. Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Playing as Gideon, a cold-hearted mercenary willing to kill for money without any moral principles, you'll have tactical freedom with a wide variety of weapons and special gadgets to complete your mission in the prologue of Intravenous 2.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,523 positive reviews and 105 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 Intravenous 2: Mercenarism on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/19/2024 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | Explosive Squat Games |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2651330 |
9. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Fears to Fathom - Home Alone has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,487 positive reviews and 584 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 Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Fears to Fathom |
| Developer | Rayll |
| Publisher | Rayll |
| Steam App Id | 1671340 |
10. Auto Sale Life: Fresh Start
This is a free prologue version. Build an automotive empire. Buy, sell, and customize cars to create your own brands and showrooms. Become a shrewd entrepreneur in this immersive car trading and customization game.
Auto Sale Life: Fresh Start has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 4/5/2024 |
| Developer | OTTO Games |
| Publisher | GrabTheGames |
| Steam App Id | 2877220 |
More Free Crime Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Crime games available on Steam.
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 | 25,588 | 8/10/2023 | 19 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 781 | 12/7/2011 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 321 | 2/23/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 9/5/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 5/10/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 4/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 88 | 11/24/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 1/19/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 4/5/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 5/14/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 5/3/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 8/23/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 8/28/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 4/13/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 1/18/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 8/2/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/10/2020 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/26/2022 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/20/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). APB Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Crime Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Intravenous 2: Mercenarism on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Auto Sale Life: Fresh Start on Steam. Steam Store.