Free Hack and Slash Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,283 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 3/19/2025.

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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 612,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 535,815 positive reviews and 76,601 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 233,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,672 positive reviews and 25,035 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 33,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,336 positive reviews and 1,603 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. 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 62, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,010 positive reviews and 8,852 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,141 positive reviews and 1,193 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. 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 #6 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,890 positive reviews and 10,514 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

7. 江湖客栈-The Jianghu

Hey,you! This is not a place where the Beggar's can come in and beg for help! Without 100k silver coins, never think you can use our "Jianghu Inn" sign. what? Surprisingly, we managed to get together! Do you really want to give it a try?

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江湖客栈-The Jianghu has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,286 positive reviews and 970 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 9/1/2024
Developer 『風林火山』工作室
Publisher Path
Steam App Id 1881610

8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 972 positive reviews and 386 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

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!

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BLEACH Brave Souls has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,337 positive reviews and 1,314 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

10. Action Taimanin

An intense, gorgeous hack-and-slash action RPG from the Taimanin fame!

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Action Taimanin has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,331 positive reviews and 3,083 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 10/6/2020
Developer LiLith
Publisher Infini-Brain inc.
Steam App Id 1335200

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). GrandChase on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). 江湖客栈-The Jianghu on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Incremental Epic Hero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). BLEACH Brave Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Action Taimanin on Steam. Steam Store.

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