Free Escape Room Games on Steam

Steam currently has 551 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 5/22/2025.

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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 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,968 positive reviews and 2,963 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 We Were Here on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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

Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!

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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 925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 802 positive reviews and 123 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. The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show

The incredible Mr. Rabbit invites you all to a mysterious magic show! Celebrate 10 years of Rusty Lake with a new free-to-play point-and-click adventure that promises to delight and… shock you with its sleight of hand!

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The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show 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 2,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,712 positive reviews and 33 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 4/30/2025
Franchise Rusty Lake
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Steam App Id 3472550

4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,226 positive reviews and 290 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

5. 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 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,554 positive reviews and 831 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
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Steam App Id 2098350

6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,857 positive reviews and 2,225 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

7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,945 positive reviews and 649 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

8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,936 positive reviews and 246 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

9. United heist

Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game.

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United heist has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,478 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 United heist on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 2/12/2023
Developer No more sleep
Publisher No more sleep
Steam App Id 2119740

10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,391 positive reviews and 78 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: 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
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Steam App Id 2363730

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). We Were Here on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Adventure Escape Mysteries on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 20). The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Cube Escape: Paradox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). United heist on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories on Steam. Steam Store.

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