Free Crowdfunded Games on Steam
Steam currently has 142 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 11/16/2024.
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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 9,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,990 positive reviews and 3,694 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 4,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,544 positive reviews and 200 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 71, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239 positive reviews and 78 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 74, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 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 1,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,167 positive reviews and 92 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 862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 774 positive reviews and 88 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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| 12 | 12/10/2019 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 4/24/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/31/2017 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/5/2017 | 74 | 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, November 16). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Last Year on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Narcissu 1st & 2nd on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). XOXO Droplets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). PATHOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 26). Voices from the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). Eternal Hour: Golden Hour on Steam. Steam Store.