Free Cult Classic Games on Steam

Steam currently has 381 Cult Classic 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 Cult Classic game rankings were last updated on 12/2/2024.

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1. RuneScape ®

RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.

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RuneScape ® holds the #1 spot for "best free Cult Classic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,381 positive reviews and 3,965 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 10/14/2020
Franchise Jagex Ltd
Developer Jagex Ltd
Publisher Jagex Ltd
Steam App Id 1343400

2. Old School RuneScape

The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!

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Old School RuneScape has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,781 positive reviews and 1,958 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 2/24/2021
Franchise Jagex Ltd
Developer Jagex Ltd
Publisher Jagex Ltd
Steam App Id 1343370

3. Shakes and Fidget

Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!

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Shakes and Fidget has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,789 positive reviews and 2,689 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 2/25/2016
Developer Playa Games GmbH
Publisher Playa Games GmbH
Steam App Id 438040

4. Portal with RTX

Experience the critically acclaimed and award-winning Portal™ reimagined with ray tracing in this free DLC for Portal owners. Start thinking with portals, with RTX on.

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Portal with RTX has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,351 positive reviews and 6,840 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 Portal with RTX on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 12/8/2022
Developer Lightspeed Studios™
Publisher NVIDIA
Steam App Id 2012840

5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,742 positive reviews and 194 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 5/15/2015
Developer 07th Expansion
Publisher MangaGamer
Steam App Id 310360

6. King's Quest

King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

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King's Quest has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,541 positive reviews and 281 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 7/28/2015
Developer The Odd Gentlemen
Publisher Sierra
Steam App Id 345390

7. Chip's Challenge 1

Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time.

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Chip's Challenge 1 has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 761 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Chip's Challenge 1 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 5/28/2015
Franchise Challenge
Developer Niffler Ltd.
Publisher Niffler Ltd.
Steam App Id 346850

8. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator

Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting.

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I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,493 positive reviews and 1,015 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/24/2019
Developer Psyop
Publisher KFC
Steam App Id 1121910

9. Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition

The classic web game, reborn! Enjoy this remaster in glorious 4k resolution! Follow this frog on its arcade action adventure through swarm of bugs and beyond! Purchase the hat DLC for the ultimate experience, if you want to eat bugs while wearing a hat!

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Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,350 positive reviews and 129 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 8/2/2020
Developer Twinbeard, Inc.
Publisher Twinbeard, Inc.
Steam App Id 1194840

10. The Backrooms Game FREE Edition

Nothing but the stink of old, moist carpets, the madness of mono-yellow, and the blinding light of fluorescent bulbs at maximum hum-buzz. Over 600 million sq. miles of randomly segmented rooms. God save you if you hear something wandering nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.

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The Backrooms Game FREE Edition has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,891 positive reviews and 682 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Backrooms Game FREE Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/25/2019
Developer Pie On A Plate Productions
Publisher Pie On A Plate Productions
Steam App Id 1111210

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). RuneScape ® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Old School RuneScape on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Shakes and Fidget on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Portal with RTX on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). King's Quest on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Chip's Challenge 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). The Backrooms Game FREE Edition on Steam. Steam Store.

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