Free Hack and Slash Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,551 Hack and Slash 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 Hack and Slash game rankings were last updated on 6/27/2025.

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1. Warframe

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

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Warframe holds the #1 spot for "best free Hack and Slash game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 622,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 544,423 positive reviews and 78,321 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 3/25/2013
Developer Digital Extremes
Publisher Digital Extremes
Steam App Id 230410

2. Path of Exile

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

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Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 211,127 positive reviews and 26,727 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 Path of Exile on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/23/2013
Developer Grinding Gear Games
Publisher Grinding Gear Games
Steam App Id 238960

3. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,129 positive reviews and 1,814 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 not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

4. Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

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Wuthering Waves has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,039 positive reviews and 1,641 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 Wuthering Waves on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/28/2025
Developer KURO GAMES
Publisher KURO GAMES
Steam App Id 3513350

5. GrandChase

Grand Chase is a free side-scrolling online action RPG with anime inspired graphics. Enjoy exciting adventures in dungeons and PvP with unique characters.

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GrandChase has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,545 positive reviews and 8,861 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 7/28/2021
Developer KOG
Publisher KOG
Steam App Id 985810

6. Tap Ninja - Idle game

Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!

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Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,317 positive reviews and 1,267 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 3/17/2022
Developer Broken Glass
Publisher Broken Glass
Steam App Id 1891700

7. Conqueror's Blade

Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.

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Conqueror's Blade has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,742 positive reviews and 10,967 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Conqueror's Blade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/6/2020
Developer Booming Tech
Publisher Poros Interactive
Steam App Id 835570

8. BLEACH Brave Souls

The world of mega-hit manga and anime BLEACH comes to Steam in this exciting 3D action game! Build a team using your favorite characters from the BLEACH universe!

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BLEACH Brave Souls has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,585 positive reviews and 1,367 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 BLEACH Brave Souls on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 8/18/2020
Developer KLab Inc.
Publisher KLab Inc.
Steam App Id 1201240

9. Book of Yog Idle RPG

The Book of Yog is a 3D idle RPG game presented with a Cel-Shading art style. You can rally heroes, develop the kingdom and explore the secrets of a lost world. Dozens of heroes, hundreds of skills, thousands of loot for you to combine freely. Come to embark on a journey to build the strongest team!

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Book of Yog Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,822 positive reviews and 2,681 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Book of Yog Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/25/2025
Developer 元气工作室
Publisher 元气工作室
Steam App Id 1097430

10. Incremental Epic Hero 2

A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!

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Incremental Epic Hero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,016 positive reviews and 418 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 Incremental Epic Hero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/2/2025
Developer Hapiwaku
Publisher Idle System, Inc.
Steam App Id 1690710

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Wuthering Waves on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). GrandChase on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 16). BLEACH Brave Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Book of Yog Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 10). Incremental Epic Hero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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