Free Documentary Games on Steam
Steam currently has 176 Documentary 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 Documentary game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. The Book of Distance
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.
The Book of Distance holds the #1 spot for "best free Documentary game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181 positive reviews and 7 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 The Book of Distance on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/8/2020 |
| Developer | National Film Board of Canada |
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| Steam App Id | 1245640 |
2. Free to Play
Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.
Free to Play has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,471 positive reviews and 544 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.
3. Eye of the Beholder
Step into war-torn enemy territory in this immersive VR game experience based on the Oscar-shortlisted documentary MY ENEMY, MY BROTHER (2015). EYE OF THE BEHOLDER is a 20 minute beta experience that subverts the war-game genre as players must choose to combat or collaborate with others.
Eye of the Beholder has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 5 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 | 11/30/2020 |
| Developer | Reptoid Games |
| Publisher | Fathom Film Group |
| Steam App Id | 1425330 |
4. LUX SINE
Set in the Black Hills of South Dakota, this interactive VR experience takes participants into the subterranean depths of Sanford Research Lab and Wind Cave as they unravel the cosmos from different angles.
LUX SINE has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "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 | 12/30/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1229740 |
5. AVROD
A virtual reality archaeology free-to-play online social platform.
AVROD has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 11 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 | 1/5/2021 |
| Developer | AVROD Technologies Inc. |
| Publisher | AVROD Technologies Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1495350 |
6. Parliament - Parlement
This immersive journey takes you deep into the heart of Parliament, where an iconic building surges to life with magic realism. Animals spring from stone walls. Empty rooms echo with voices of the past. And figures who have helped shape Canada return to take their place in the halls of democracy.
Parliament - Parlement has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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 | 5/11/2020 |
| Developer | DPT |
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| Steam App Id | 1232920 |
7. Antipsychotic
Nontraditional, eccentric, art game experience. 10 - 15 minutes, nonlinear free roam. This immersive experience aims to help destigmatize mental illness by allowing the user to journey through the mind of an individual with bipolar disorder.
Antipsychotic has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "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 | 8/18/2023 |
| Developer | Matt McCorkle |
| Publisher | Equalsonics |
| Steam App Id | 2434910 |
8. Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude
Take your first step toward a great adventure. Play the introduction to the Wanderlust: Travel Stories anthology. See the many faces of Bangkok in a narrative game from the makers of The Witcher, co-created with real-life adventurers.
Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/28/2020 |
| Franchise | Pretty Soon 1 |
| Developer | Different Tales |
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| Steam App Id | 1306990 |
9. The Mind of Marlo
Uniquely presented as an hour long documentary film, The Mind of Marlo is a narrative driven adventure game focusing on love, loss and silly heads. Laugh and cry with Marlo as he gets to the bottom of his life changing condition, known as Spontaneous Silly Head Syndrome.
The Mind of Marlo has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238 positive reviews and 20 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 Mind of Marlo on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/19/2017 |
| Developer | Point Bleep Studios |
| Publisher | Baffled Crab |
| Steam App Id | 722870 |
10. A Clever Label
A documentary experience that explores the links between anti-LGBTQI lobbyists, politicians and organisations.
A Clever Label has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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.
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| 6 | 10/8/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/30/2020 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/5/2021 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/11/2020 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/18/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/28/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/19/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/13/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2018 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/11/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/10/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/30/2022 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/14/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2018 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/24/2022 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). The Book of Distance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 8). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Eye of the Beholder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 8). LUX SINE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 14). AVROD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Parliament - Parlement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Antipsychotic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). The Mind of Marlo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). A Clever Label on Steam. Steam Store.