Free Documentary Games on Steam
Steam currently has 172 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 11/11/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Documentary game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,484 positive reviews and 546 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.
2. Project Hailstorm
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Project Hailstorm has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 530 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
3. Zero Days VR
Based on the Oscar short-listed Participant Media documentary Zero Days, Scatter's Emmy Award-winning, immersive documentary Zero Days VR visualizes the story of Stuxnet in a new way: placing you inside the invisible world of computer viruses, experiencing the high stakes of cyber warfare at a human scale.
Zero Days VR has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Zero Days VR on the Steam Deck.
4. Guildford Castle VR
Guildford Castle is a free roaming, narrative VR experience with light interactivity.
Guildford Castle VR has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/24/2022 |
| Developer | Historic VR |
| Publisher | Historic VR |
| Steam App Id | 1862880 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 positive reviews and 6 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 |
6. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1245640 |
7. AVROD
A virtual reality archaeology free-to-play online social platform.
AVROD has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 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 |
8. 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 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 4 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 |
9. VR Archeology: Secrets of Kulikovo Field
What mysteries and keys to historical secrets are hidden underground? In this interactive VR game, you will explore the roles of modern archaeologists, restoration experts and re-enactors. Discover dozens of unique artifacts dating back to the Battle of Kulikovo on this thrilling expedition.
VR Archeology: Secrets of Kulikovo Field has achieved a Player Score of 55, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 11 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 VR Archeology: Secrets of Kulikovo Field on the Steam Deck.
10. 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 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 1 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1306990 |
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| 3 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/10/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/14/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/24/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/18/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/8/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/5/2021 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2022 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/28/2020 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/30/2020 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/19/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/13/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2018 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2018 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/11/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/11/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Project Hailstorm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Zero Days VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). Guildford Castle VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Antipsychotic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). The Book of Distance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 12). AVROD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 14). Eye of the Beholder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). VR Archeology: Secrets of Kulikovo Field on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.