Free Hack and Slash Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,130 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 11/22/2025.
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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
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 639,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 559,637 positive reviews and 80,254 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.
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 242,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,161 positive reviews and 26,759 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
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 44,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,118 positive reviews and 2,125 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.
Wuthering Waves has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,153 positive reviews and 3,166 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 Wuthering Waves on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/28/2025 |
| Developer | KURO GAMES |
| Publisher | KURO GAMES |
| Steam App Id | 3513350 |
5. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,795 positive reviews and 1,346 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 |
6. 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.
GrandChase has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,162 positive reviews and 8,914 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).
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.
Conqueror's Blade has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,789 positive reviews and 11,891 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 835570 |
8. PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic.
PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238 positive reviews and 155 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 | 11/27/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Tesseract Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3882730 |
9. 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!
BLEACH Brave Souls has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,845 positive reviews and 1,520 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.
10. Neverwinter
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
Neverwinter has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,277 positive reviews and 8,737 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Neverwinter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/5/2013 |
| Franchise | Arc Games |
| Developer | Cryptic Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 109600 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Hack and Slash games available on Steam.
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| 46,937 | 3/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28,335 | 10/23/2013 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14,822 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,788 | 4/28/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,309 | 3/17/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,594 | 7/28/2021 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,922 | 4/6/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,758 | 11/27/2025 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 924 | 8/18/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 811 | 12/5/2013 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 580 | 5/9/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 556 | 10/6/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 523 | 1/2/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 382 | 4/25/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 331 | 10/12/2022 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 275 | 9/18/2017 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 264 | 3/5/2019 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 220 | 12/20/2019 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 196 | 9/26/2018 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 189 | 1/30/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Wuthering Waves on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). GrandChase on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 13). BLEACH Brave Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 2). Neverwinter on Steam. Steam Store.