Free Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,845 Education 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 Education game rankings were last updated on 2/13/2025.
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1. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends holds the #1 spot for "best free Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,449 positive reviews and 2,264 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 Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/3/2021 |
| Developer | Computer Lunch |
| Publisher | Computer Lunch |
| Steam App Id | 977400 |
2. Crosshair V2
Crosshair V2 is a crosshair overlay technology that improves aim, response time, and hip fire accuracy for gamers. Choose from a variety of sizes, shapes, and neon colors to find the crosshair that gives you the greatest advantage in your favorite game.
Crosshair V2 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,363 positive reviews and 702 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 | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2250040 |
3. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,129 positive reviews and 307 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
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| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
4. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time!
Idle Spiral has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,397 positive reviews and 317 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 Idle Spiral on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/30/2022 |
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| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1827980 |
5. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,702 positive reviews and 236 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 not possible to play or run GameMaker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/3/2022 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1670460 |
6. School Days
《学生时代》是一款高自由的校园养成游戏。夏日西瓜、午后吊扇和悸动的心拉你重回千禧年初。学习、锻炼、恋爱，你是要复刻曾经的成长之路，还是活出不一样的人生？12年后，你的未来如何，由你来决定！
School Days has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,268 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
7. Sim Companies
Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.
Sim Companies has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 634 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sim Companies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/31/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2253720 |
8. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 967 positive reviews and 216 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 Resonite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2023 |
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| Publisher | Yellow Dog Man Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2519830 |
9. World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly lets you delve into the inner workings of guns from the largest gears to the smallest screws
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,042 positive reviews and 3,036 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/21/2014 |
| Developer | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Publisher | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 262410 |
10. 2024: Mosaic Retrospective
2024: Mosaic Retrospective is a charity-fundraising picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by global news stories from throughout the year.
2024: Mosaic Retrospective has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234 positive reviews and 25 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 | 12/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Divide The Plunder |
| Developer | Mark Ffrench |
| Publisher | Divide The Plunder |
| Steam App Id | 3380760 |
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| 3,783 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,605 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 484 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 329 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 266 | 5/3/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 208 | 8/31/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 8/31/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 92 | 12/30/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 9/9/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 2/6/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 10/20/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 6/6/2024 | 20 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 4/2/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 8/2/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). School Days on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Sim Companies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). World of Guns: Gun Disassembly on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). 2024: Mosaic Retrospective on Steam. Steam Store.