Free Crowdfunded Games on Steam
Steam currently has 134 Crowdfunded 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 Crowdfunded game rankings were last updated on 4/22/2024.
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1. Last Year
Enter the nightmarish world of Last Year, where you and four other classmates try to survive, fight back and ultimately escape a horrifying Fiend in this unique horror asymmetric game.
Last Year holds the #1 spot for "best free Crowdfunded game on Steam" with a Player Score of 61. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,867 positive reviews and 3,661 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 Last Year on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/10/2019 |
| Developer | Undaunted Games |
| Publisher | Undaunted Games |
| Steam App Id | 1195460 |
2. Narcissu 1st & 2nd
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Narcissu 1st & 2nd has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,271 positive reviews and 191 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | stage-nana |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 264380 |
3. XOXO Droplets
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.
XOXO Droplets has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 222 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 8/31/2017 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 622060 |
4. PATHOS
In PATHOS, a resilient mind is strangled by tragedy and loses its order. Through 150+ deviously-designed sokoban-style puzzles, follow Ego as it works desperately to put back together a brain that’s losing the will to fight.
PATHOS has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/5/2017 |
| Developer | The Brofessionals |
| Steam App Id | 679300 |
5. Voices from the Sea
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Voices from the Sea has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,159 positive reviews and 90 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 Voices from the Sea on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Eternal Hour: Golden Hour
Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour.
Eternal Hour: Golden Hour has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 758 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/27/2017 |
| Developer | Seventh Heart Studios |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 734910 |
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 | 20 | 12/10/2019 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 4/24/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/31/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/5/2017 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/24/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/27/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Last Year on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Narcissu 1st & 2nd on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). XOXO Droplets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). PATHOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 4). Voices from the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 19). Eternal Hour: Golden Hour on Steam. Steam Store.