Free Escape Room Games on Steam

Steam currently has 471 Escape Room 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 Escape Room game rankings were last updated on 11/6/2024.

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1. We Were Here

Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?

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We Were Here holds the #1 spot for "best free Escape Room game on Steam" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,934 positive reviews and 2,731 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 We Were Here on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/3/2017
Franchise Total Mayhem Games
Developer Total Mayhem Games
Publisher Total Mayhem Games
Steam App Id 582500

2. Adventure Escape Mysteries

Experience the unique puzzles and critically-acclaimed stories enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Investigate cryptic clues, unravel a mystery, and solve puzzles in beautifully illustrated adventures!

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Adventure Escape Mysteries has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 709 positive reviews and 105 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 Adventure Escape Mysteries on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/5/2020
Developer Haiku Games Co
Publisher Haiku Games Co
Steam App Id 1141020

3. Cube Escape: Paradox

The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

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Cube Escape: Paradox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,649 positive reviews and 264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 9/20/2018
Franchise Rusty Lake
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Steam App Id 909080

4. Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.

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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,576 positive reviews and 2,042 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 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/5/2020
Developer Bitbeast Games
Publisher Bitbeast Games
Steam App Id 1301720

5. Unsolved Case

A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.

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Unsolved Case has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,439 positive reviews and 557 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 11/24/2022
Franchise Eleven Puzzles
Developer Eleven Puzzles
Publisher Eleven Puzzles
Steam App Id 2084050

6. Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories

"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.

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Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,263 positive reviews and 735 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 Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/30/2022
Franchise 0 Deer Soft
Developer 0 Deer Soft
Publisher 0 Deer Soft Partnership
Steam App Id 2098350

7. Samsara Room

You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

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Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,510 positive reviews and 232 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 4/29/2020
Franchise Rusty Lake
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Steam App Id 1281800

8. In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue

Play an early version of the first level for free! Work together to solve the puzzles and escape a desert island in this multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

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In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,156 positive reviews and 542 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 2/25/2023
Franchise Kwalee Ltd
Developer Clock Out Games
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Steam App Id 2289970

9. Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories

'Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories' is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are a henchman who has to make his way through variety of puzzles to make it to a job interview on time. Can you solve all of the puzzles that stand in the way of your employment?

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Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,256 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/7/2023
Franchise 0 Deer Soft
Developer 0 Deer Soft
Publisher 0 Deer Soft Partnership
Steam App Id 2363730

10. 100 Doors Game - Escape from School

A girl named Mia is locked inside a school. Help her escape by solving puzzles and riddles, as well as finding hidden objects along the way that open the doors of every single room she finds herself trapped in.

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100 Doors Game - Escape from School has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 716 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 100 Doors Game - Escape from School on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/20/2020
Developer Peaksel
Publisher Peaksel
Steam App Id 1238280

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Cube Escape: Paradox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). 100 Doors Game - Escape from School on Steam. Steam Store.

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